Author Archives: Greg Fry
Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trash-talking BCE Inc.'s widespread layoffs, calling the cuts a "garbage decision." Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media's decision to end multiple television new...
Feb 09, 2024
Vista Radio buys 21 stations in BC interior amid Bell Media cuts
PRINCE GEORGE - A major shakeup Thursday in Canada's media landscape. Twenty-one B.C. interior radio stations are now owned by Vista Radio after Bell Media announced the sale of 45 of its 103 regional...
Feb 08, 2024
Tobacco firm 'disappointed' in B.C. restriction on flavoured nicotine pouch sales
MONTREAL - A major Canadian tobacco company says it is "extremely disappointed" by British Columbia's decision to move the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters. Premier David Eb...
Feb 08, 2024
In the news for today: Ottawa and automakers look for a solution to rising car thefts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds seek ideas to put brakes on auto theft Officials from various levels of go...
Feb 08, 2024
Man arrested after items associated to 3D printed firearm manufacturing seized
PRINCE GEORGE - One man has been arrested and items associated with a 3D printed firearms operation were seized after officers with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit - British Columbia (CFS...
Feb 07, 2024
RCMP release video of Hart robbery
Video courtesy RCMPPRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are looking for your help in identifying two suspects from an armed robbery that occurred just before 7 a.m. last Friday (Feb.2) at the Husky gas stat...
Feb 07, 2024
Strong start to home sales in 2024 unlikely to delay BoC rate cuts: economists
TORONTO - A surge in home sales across Canada's largest markets to kick off 2024 is unlikely to prompt the Bank of Canada to delay its probable interest rate cuts later this year. The start of the yea...
Feb 06, 2024
Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a suspect in Nigeria has been charged over the sextortion of a B-C boy who died last year. Surrey RCMP say officers from their detachment travelled to Nig...
Feb 06, 2024
Freeland announces $199 million in support for low-income renters, shelters
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $...
Feb 06, 2024