Northern Health

• Fort Nelson, B.C. hospital emergency room closed due to staffing challenges

  The Fort Nelson General Hospital closure is from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and is due to challenges with nursing coverage.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
• Emergency room in Prince Rupert, B.C. closes for 8th time this month

  The mayor of Prince Rupert, Herb Pond, said he is extremely concerned about what is happening in the community.

  Health

  Mar 27
  
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• Prince Rupert emergency department closed for 3rd night in a row

  A rural health-care advocate said the emergency room closures in Prince Rupert point to a larger, systemic issue.

  Health

  Mar 20
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• Prince Rupert, B.C. placed under boil water advisory after watermain breaks

  The City of Prince Rupert has advised residents to boil drinking water as it works to repair multiple watermain breaks.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
• Toxic drug warning issued for Prince George, B.C. after ‘significant’ increase in overdoses

  A light blue substance, known as 'down,' is causing users to experience extended periods of sedation, lasting several hours after just one inhalation, the health authority said.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2023
• Northwest Territories bracing for viral surge, medicine shortages

  While a shortage of over-the-counter and prescription medication is being felt across Canada, it's worse in some regions of the North: "It's harder than in places down South."

  Health

  Nov 21, 2022
• Multiple B.C. hospitals scaling back ER services due to staff shortages

  A number of hospitals from around the province have had to scale back services due to staffing issues.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2022
• Prince George hospital drummers continue rally for health workers, COVID patients

  Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George hospital drummers have no plans to stop weekly gatherings to support healthcare workers outside the University hospital.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2022
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• COVID-19: Interior Health lifts regional orders, indoor events allowed 100% capacity

  ‘We will be lifting the regional restrictions and people will be able to host gatherings and indoor events will be able to return to full capacity with proof of vaccination.’

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
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• With liquor sales ending early, Northern B.C. pubs and bars struggle with COVID-19 restrictions

  Restrictions in the Northern Health region include requiring that people be fully vaccinated to enter any place where the BC Vaccine Card applies and a 10 p.m. end to liquor sales.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2021