Author Archives: Greg Fry
B.C.'s dramatic temperature swings put stress on bees and cattle
VANCOUVER - Recent wild temperature swings in British Columbia have raised concerns about the impact on some local animals' health, and potentially their survival. Temperatures in the Fraser Valley ci...
Feb 02, 2024
BC Conservative Leader calls on government to repeal UNDRIP
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC says it's time to repeal the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The act requires the federal government to work in consultation a...
Feb 01, 2024
Health officer advises B.C. to offer smokable fentanyl in report backing safer supply
VANCOUVER - A review of prescribed safer supply programs in B.C. says the province should increase the range of drugs available to include smokable fentanyl and other substances. B.C. Provincial Healt...
Feb 01, 2024
Interest rates not to blame for housing crisis, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank can't solve the housing crisis with interest rates because the root cause is a supply shortage. Macklem appeared before MPs on the f...
Feb 01, 2024
Planned rollout of dental care will miss deadline in Liberals' deal with the NDP
OTTAWA - The New Democrats and Liberals are at odds over the rollout of the new federal dental plan, after the government announced it wouldn't fully expand eligibly until 2025 - contrary to the pact ...
Feb 01, 2024
In the news today: CSIS boss to talk foreign interference, BC rain to ease by Friday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Interference inquiry to hear from CSIS director A commission of inquiry into fo...
Feb 01, 2024
In the news for today: B.C. flood threatens homes, Hockey Canada sex assault update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, snowmelt spur flooding in southwestern B.C. Days of heavy rain and snowme...
Jan 31, 2024
A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks
CALGARY - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it has run into a fresh construction-related challenge in...
Jan 30, 2024
Discrimination probe launched into police use of force in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says i...
Jan 30, 2024
Multiple outages knocks out power for thousands of Prince George residents
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: 12:50 p.m.: There are now 1,510 customers without power. Check BC Hydro for updates. Update (11:25 a.m.): According to BC Hydro, 2272 BC Hydro customers remain without power thi...
Jan 30, 2024