B.C.’s health minister tours northeast hospitals amid service interruptions
The province's minister of health spent the long weekend visiting hospitals around the northeast after 530 hours of closures.
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BCCDC reports six new confirmed measles cases, one in Northern Health
One new measles case has been confirmed in the Northern Health region on September 2nd.
Northern Health surpasses 500 hours of closures this year
Northern Health-operated emergency rooms, birthing centres and the virtual clinic have all been diverted for more than 500 hours this year so far.
(UPDATE) Chetwynd emergency department closed for 17th time this year
The Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department closed due to an "unexpected service interruption" on September 2nd.
Northern Health pinpoints new measles exposure location in Fort St. John
Northern Health said a measles exposure occurred between 9 p.m. on August 28th and 1 a.m. on August 29th at the Fort St. John Hospital.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in Northern Health
Several more new measles cases have been identified by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on August 28th, including 12 in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health restores virtual clinic after more than 24-hour outage
Northern Health has restored the Northern Health Virtual Clinic after experiencing an outage for more than 24 hours.
Virtual clinic still down as hospital warns of wait times strain in Fort St. John
Northern Health is still working to restore the its Virtual Clinic, and is also warning Fort St. John residents of increased wait times at the local hospital.
Sixteen new measles cases reported for Northern Health
The latest measles case count update on August 25th shows 16 new confirmed cases in the Northern Health region.
Fort St. John Hospital warns of ‘high patient volumes’ as Northern Health Virtual Clinic goes down
Northern Health’s Virtual Clinic is down at the same time as the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing unusually high patient volumes.
Toxic drug alert issued in Dawson Creek after person dies
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority issued a toxic drug alert on August 23rd in Dawson Creek about a tablet sold as fentanyl.
Northern Health reports one more measles patient in latest update as cases continue to climb
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s update on August 21st, Northern Health has accounted for 143 of the 197 confirmed cases in B.C. in 2025.
Spike in overdose reports leads to health advisory for Fort St. John
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority are warning North Peace drug users amid increased overdose reports in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John eateries given ‘moderate’ food safety ratings after inspectors report violations
Both businesses in Fort St. John - Whole Wheat and Honey Café and Fort St. John Links Golf Course - told Energeticcity.ca they have taken action to remedy violations reported by Northern Health inspectors.
Dawson Creek hospital emergency services to close for 10 hours
Dawson Creek and District Hospital will be the second closure of a northeast B.C. emergency room on August 21st.
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules – is it time to harmonize them?
Each province and territory has its own vaccine schedule based on factors such as when a child would benefit from higher immunity from the shot, and what childhood vaccinations can be grouped together.
Fort Nelson emergency department to close for second time this month
Fort Nelson General Hospital’s emergency department is set to experience its second diversion of the month.
Province’s deputy health officer encourages vaccinations as kids return to school amid measles outbreak
B.C.'s deputy health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie, is encouraging parents to make sure their children's vaccinations are up to date - including for measles - before they head back to school amid an outbreak this year.
New measles exposure at Fort St. John Hospital identified
Northern Health is reporting a new potential measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital on August 18th.
Fort St. John Northern Health staff complete cultural safety training
Northern Health staff from Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have completed a cultural safety course to improve Indigenous care.
BCCDC reports six new confirmed measles cases, one in Northern Health
One new measles case has been confirmed in the Northern Health region on September 2nd.
Northern Health surpasses 500 hours of closures this year
Northern Health-operated emergency rooms, birthing centres and the virtual clinic have all been diverted for more than 500 hours this year so far.
(UPDATE) Chetwynd emergency department closed for 17th time this year
The Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department closed due to an "unexpected service interruption" on September 2nd.
Northern Health pinpoints new measles exposure location in Fort St. John
Northern Health said a measles exposure occurred between 9 p.m. on August 28th and 1 a.m. on August 29th at the Fort St. John Hospital.
BCCDC reports 12 new measles cases in Northern Health
Several more new measles cases have been identified by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on August 28th, including 12 in the Northern Health region.
Northern Health restores virtual clinic after more than 24-hour outage
Northern Health has restored the Northern Health Virtual Clinic after experiencing an outage for more than 24 hours.
Virtual clinic still down as hospital warns of wait times strain in Fort St. John
Northern Health is still working to restore the its Virtual Clinic, and is also warning Fort St. John residents of increased wait times at the local hospital.
Sixteen new measles cases reported for Northern Health
The latest measles case count update on August 25th shows 16 new confirmed cases in the Northern Health region.
Fort St. John Hospital warns of ‘high patient volumes’ as Northern Health Virtual Clinic goes down
Northern Health’s Virtual Clinic is down at the same time as the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing unusually high patient volumes.
Toxic drug alert issued in Dawson Creek after person dies
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority issued a toxic drug alert on August 23rd in Dawson Creek about a tablet sold as fentanyl.
Northern Health reports one more measles patient in latest update as cases continue to climb
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s update on August 21st, Northern Health has accounted for 143 of the 197 confirmed cases in B.C. in 2025.
Spike in overdose reports leads to health advisory for Fort St. John
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority are warning North Peace drug users amid increased overdose reports in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John eateries given ‘moderate’ food safety ratings after inspectors report violations
Both businesses in Fort St. John - Whole Wheat and Honey Café and Fort St. John Links Golf Course - told Energeticcity.ca they have taken action to remedy violations reported by Northern Health inspectors.
Dawson Creek hospital emergency services to close for 10 hours
Dawson Creek and District Hospital will be the second closure of a northeast B.C. emergency room on August 21st.
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules – is it time to harmonize them?
Each province and territory has its own vaccine schedule based on factors such as when a child would benefit from higher immunity from the shot, and what childhood vaccinations can be grouped together.
Fort Nelson emergency department to close for second time this month
Fort Nelson General Hospital’s emergency department is set to experience its second diversion of the month.
Province’s deputy health officer encourages vaccinations as kids return to school amid measles outbreak
B.C.'s deputy health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie, is encouraging parents to make sure their children's vaccinations are up to date - including for measles - before they head back to school amid an outbreak this year.
New measles exposure at Fort St. John Hospital identified
Northern Health is reporting a new potential measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital on August 18th.
Fort St. John Northern Health staff complete cultural safety training
Northern Health staff from Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have completed a cultural safety course to improve Indigenous care.
