Greg Fry

Prince George

News Director at CKPG-TV (Prince George, BC)

He/Him News Director at CKPG-TV. Email news tips to [email protected]

Articles

Northern B.C. MP sees huge opportunity to improve international trade

3 weeks ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE RUPERT: As U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war continues, Canada has been put into a position where finding other international trade partners has become a top priority. While this work has already begun, as Canada has both decreased its trade with the U.S. and increased it with other nations, Conservative MP for Skeena - Bulkley Valley Ellis Ross believes his riding can play a significant role in furthering the goal of improving international trading relations.
McHappy Day raises record $103K

3 weeks ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George will soon be home to a Ronald McDonald House Family Room. The fast food giant says it will support families across Northern BC by providing a warm, welcome space right inside UHNBC.
McHappy Day serves up meals for a good cause

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE - Thursday was McHappy day across Canada and all seven Prince George locations were in full swing offering tasty bites in support of the Ronald McDonald House program. The Ronald McDonald house is a charitable program that provides a safe place to stay in addition to meals, compassionate care and support near a children's hospital. Founded in 1977 there are currently 16 houses across Canada.
Fire engulfs home at Lombardy Trailer Park

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire Thursday night at the Lombardy Mobile Home park on Norwood Street. Crews from four halls arrived at 6:30 p.m. to find a small house fully involved with flames and heavy smoke. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and kept it from spreading to nearby structures. The cause is under investigation with damages estimated at $25,000. There were no injuries.
Community Foundation celebrate extraordinary milestone

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Community Foundation is proud to be celebrating an extraordinary milestone: over $10 million in grants given back to the community. To mark this achievement and thank everyone who helped make it possible, the Foundation has announced a special one-Ome Community Choice Grant -and they're inviting the community to participate by nominating a favourite local charitable organisation.
Cougars select first round draft pick

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Coguars selected forward Cohen Baker as their first round draft pick on Wednesday (May 7). Baker was chosen 17th overall and comes from the Burnaby Winter Club U15 program. The 15-year-old had 34 goals and 30 assists for 64 points in 33 games last season. In addition to that, he racked up 80 penalty minutes. "We are absolutely thrilled to add Cohen to our organization," said Bob Simmonds, Director of Scouting.
Suspicious fires doused in Pass Pass

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

CHETWYND - North District RCMP is seeking dashcam footage following a series of suspicious fires on the weekend in the Pine Pass area. Mounties were advised of the fires shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. RCMP made patrols in the area and found a crew dealing with a fire in the Willow Flats area. Evidence of another fire, that had been extinguished, was located 5 kilometres south near Fisher Creek. This fire was set approximately 30 kilometres from a road.
Man in critical condition following brutal assault on Norwood Street

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is seeking information from the public following a brutal assault Wednesday morning that left a man in critical condition. Mounties say that just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, they received a report of an assault that had taken place in a residence on the 2100 block of Norwood Street. "Frontline officers and other emergency services attended the scene and located an adult male victim suffering from serious injuries as a result of being assaulted.
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV.
B.C. premier says softwood lumber accord could build "momentum" for U.S. trade deals

1 month ago | ckpgtoday.ca | Greg Fry

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says resolving the softwood lumber dispute could create "momentum" for a larger trade agreement between Canada and the United States. Eby says he and several other premiers pressed that point when they met virtually with Prime Minister Mark Carney for the first time following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week.