No new measles cases reported in Northern Health
Northern Health is reporting no new measles cases and only one active case as of the latest provincial update on July 17th.
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Dawson Creek emergency department closes due to ‘staffing challenges’
Northern Health has announced a temporary closure of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital emergency department.
Number of measles patients treated by Northern Health continues to rise
Out of the 114 patients who have contracted measles in B.C. this year, 77 have now been reported in the Northern Health region.
Four more measles cases reported by Northern Health
Northern Health has reported four new measles cases as the B.C. provincial count grows by five.
ER closure cancelled at Dawson Creek hospital
Northern Health has cancelled an emergency room closure for the Dawson Creek and District Hospital for the first time this year.
Dawson Creek hospital emergency department to close for 10 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
Dawson Creek and District Hospital will be closed from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 11th due to staffing challenges, says Northern Health.
Home remedies ‘not comparable’ to vaccinations in preventing measles, provincial experts say
Provincial health experts have encouraged people to ensure they are vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C. and across the province.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has identified another new measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital’s emergency department, this time from July 4th to July 5th.
Northern Health rules out live online ER wait time tool despite pressure from BC Conservatives
Northern Health said it will not be able to replicate Island Health's online ER waiting room times tool because of the large distances between emergency departments in the region.
International Overdose Awareness Day event to be held in Fort St. John
International Overdose Awareness Day is being organized for August 31st at Festival Plaza in Fort St. John.
Warning of Canada Day measles exposures in Fort St. John ER
Northern Health warns of two measles exposure incidents on July 1st and 2nd at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department.
No active measles cases in Northern Health, says BCCDC
Several new cases of measles have been reported in B.C., but there are no longer any active cases in the Northern Health region, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest case count update.
Inaugural community barbecue raises $2,500 for multiple sclerosis research
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Fort St. John clinic identified as new measles exposure site
Northern Health has reported a third measles exposure location in Fort St. John in June.
Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.
Chetwynd hospital closes three times in one month
Northern Health announced three emergency room closures in June for a total of 84.5 hours, all at the Chetwynd General Hospital.
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.
More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.
Were you there?: Northern Health identifies new measles exposure times, places in Fort St. John
Northern Health has confirmed four instances where people in Fort St. John may have been exposed to measles - three on June 23rd and one between June 18th and 20th.
Northern Health officer encourages measles vaccination as cases climb
Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim is encouraging everyone to check their vaccination status for measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C.
(UPDATE) May fundraisers for MS Canada collect nearly $22,000
May 2025 was a successful fundraising period for the Peace region branch of MS Canada, with nearly $22,000 collected for the cause.
Dawson Creek emergency department closes due to ‘staffing challenges’
Northern Health has announced a temporary closure of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital emergency department.
Number of measles patients treated by Northern Health continues to rise
Out of the 114 patients who have contracted measles in B.C. this year, 77 have now been reported in the Northern Health region.
Four more measles cases reported by Northern Health
Northern Health has reported four new measles cases as the B.C. provincial count grows by five.
ER closure cancelled at Dawson Creek hospital
Northern Health has cancelled an emergency room closure for the Dawson Creek and District Hospital for the first time this year.
Dawson Creek hospital emergency department to close for 10 hours due to ‘staffing challenges’
Dawson Creek and District Hospital will be closed from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 11th due to staffing challenges, says Northern Health.
Home remedies ‘not comparable’ to vaccinations in preventing measles, provincial experts say
Provincial health experts have encouraged people to ensure they are vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C. and across the province.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health has identified another new measles exposure incident at the Fort St. John Hospital’s emergency department, this time from July 4th to July 5th.
Northern Health rules out live online ER wait time tool despite pressure from BC Conservatives
Northern Health said it will not be able to replicate Island Health's online ER waiting room times tool because of the large distances between emergency departments in the region.
International Overdose Awareness Day event to be held in Fort St. John
International Overdose Awareness Day is being organized for August 31st at Festival Plaza in Fort St. John.
Warning of Canada Day measles exposures in Fort St. John ER
Northern Health warns of two measles exposure incidents on July 1st and 2nd at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department.
No active measles cases in Northern Health, says BCCDC
Several new cases of measles have been reported in B.C., but there are no longer any active cases in the Northern Health region, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest case count update.
Inaugural community barbecue raises $2,500 for multiple sclerosis research
KJA Ventures organized a charity barbecue on May 30th in honour of MS Awareness Day at its storefront.
Fort St. John clinic identified as new measles exposure site
Northern Health has reported a third measles exposure location in Fort St. John in June.
Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.
Chetwynd hospital closes three times in one month
Northern Health announced three emergency room closures in June for a total of 84.5 hours, all at the Chetwynd General Hospital.
Total measles case counts rise, ‘active’ numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C.
More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.
Were you there?: Northern Health identifies new measles exposure times, places in Fort St. John
Northern Health has confirmed four instances where people in Fort St. John may have been exposed to measles - three on June 23rd and one between June 18th and 20th.
Northern Health officer encourages measles vaccination as cases climb
Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Jong Kim is encouraging everyone to check their vaccination status for measles amid an outbreak in northeast B.C.
