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.
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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 eight new cases of measles in northern B.C.
Eight new measles cases have been confirmed within the Northern Health region on August 18th.
Regional district discontinues healthcare scholarships in current form as it restructures $55k support
The Peace River Regional District has announced the discontinuation of four healthcare scholarships totaling $55,000.
Northern Health confirms 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
Northern Health has reported 12 new cases of measles in northeast B.C., bringing the health authority's total for the year to 135, 80 per cent of the province's total.
‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd emergency department again
The Chetwynd emergency department has reopened after Northern Health announced a last-minute closure overnight due to "staffing challenges."
Increase in measles cases reported for Northern Health
On August 11th, the BCCDC confirmed 12 new measles cases have been reported in the Northern Health region.
FSJ birthing centre closes overnight due to staffing shortage
Northern Health has confirmed an overnight closure of the Fort St. John Hospital's birthing centre on August 7th.
Mobile breast cancer screening clinic coming to Fort Nelson
BC Cancer’s mobile mammography coach will be providing residents in Fort Nelson free screenings from August 12th to 15th.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
A new measles exposure location has been identified at Fort St. John Hospital on August 3rd.
Exterior of new Dawson Creek hospital to be complete by fall
Northern Health has shared another progress update on the Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement project.
Fort St. John woman raises alarm about VISP rejection – despite support from ‘two of three experts on panel’
A Fort St. John woman, Michelle Worton, has spoken out about being rejected by Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) despite being told two-thirds of its expert medical panel agreed she deserves compensation.
Northern Health tops 1,200 hours of closures in northeast B.C. in 12 months
Northern Health-operated medical facilities in northeast B.C., such as birthing centres and emergency rooms, have experienced over 1,200 hours of closures between July 2024 and July 2025.
Northern Health measles numbers remain steady as more cases crop up around B.C.
Three new measles cases have been identified in B.C., but none of them are within the Northern Health region.
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 eight new cases of measles in northern B.C.
Eight new measles cases have been confirmed within the Northern Health region on August 18th.
Regional district discontinues healthcare scholarships in current form as it restructures $55k support
The Peace River Regional District has announced the discontinuation of four healthcare scholarships totaling $55,000.
Northern Health confirms 12 new measles cases in northeast B.C.
Northern Health has reported 12 new cases of measles in northeast B.C., bringing the health authority's total for the year to 135, 80 per cent of the province's total.
‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd emergency department again
The Chetwynd emergency department has reopened after Northern Health announced a last-minute closure overnight due to "staffing challenges."
Increase in measles cases reported for Northern Health
On August 11th, the BCCDC confirmed 12 new measles cases have been reported in the Northern Health region.
FSJ birthing centre closes overnight due to staffing shortage
Northern Health has confirmed an overnight closure of the Fort St. John Hospital's birthing centre on August 7th.
Mobile breast cancer screening clinic coming to Fort Nelson
BC Cancer’s mobile mammography coach will be providing residents in Fort Nelson free screenings from August 12th to 15th.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
A new measles exposure location has been identified at Fort St. John Hospital on August 3rd.
Exterior of new Dawson Creek hospital to be complete by fall
Northern Health has shared another progress update on the Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement project.
Fort St. John woman raises alarm about VISP rejection – despite support from ‘two of three experts on panel’
A Fort St. John woman, Michelle Worton, has spoken out about being rejected by Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) despite being told two-thirds of its expert medical panel agreed she deserves compensation.
Northern Health tops 1,200 hours of closures in northeast B.C. in 12 months
Northern Health-operated medical facilities in northeast B.C., such as birthing centres and emergency rooms, have experienced over 1,200 hours of closures between July 2024 and July 2025.
Northern Health measles numbers remain steady as more cases crop up around B.C.
Three new measles cases have been identified in B.C., but none of them are within the Northern Health region.
