Number of hours of northeast ER closures declines year-on-year in January, with Chetwynd ER shut twice
Northern Health reported two emergency room closures in northeast B.C. during January 2026, down from five in the same month in 2025.
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City agrees to explore options around $20K support for youth mental health services
The City of Fort St. John council has voted to allocate $20,000 towards supporting Saplings Mental Health Services, pending the results of a staff report on the organization's future needs.
Five new measles cases confirmed in northeast B.C.
Northern Health reported 338 confirmed measles cases on January 29th, with 318 of those cases being in northeast B.C. specifically.
Northern Health patients recieve most organ transplants in 2025 in nearly a decade
Northern Health benefitted from a record-setting number of transplants in B.C. in 2025, with 42 of the year's organ recipients being from the region.
(UPDATE) Another measles exposure reported at Fort St. John ER
Northern Health has announced an overnight measles exposure at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department from January 17th to 18th, 2026.
Tumbler Ridge calls for more ‘clear public engagement’ after on-call ER cuts
The District of Tumbler Ridge is calling for transparency from Northern Health regarding the reduction of its on-call ER services at the health centre.
Chetwynd ER shutters for hour and a half due to ‘staffing challenges’
The emergency room at Chetwynd General Hospital was closed from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on January 24th.
Northern Health reports two more measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) reported two new measles cases in northeast B.C. on January 22nd, bringing the province's total to 408 cases since June 2025.
‘Nobody’s coming to save us’: Fort Nelson tackles healthcare concerns with select committee
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality's regional council has formed a select committee on healthcare as concerns continue about primary care.
Northern Health launches new webpage tracking emergency department status
The webpage provides information on whether Northern Health emergency departments are open or temporarily closed.
Physician pens open letter condemning on-call cuts at Tumbler Ridge ER
Charles Helm, a physician in Tumbler Ridge, has written an open letter to Northern Health criticizing its ongoing engagement with residents and decisions regarding cuts to the community's health centre on-call emergency hours.
Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s Be an Angel Campaign raises over $473,000 in 2025
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation's Be an Angel Campaign includes three initiatives - the Be an Angel Gala, the Light a Moose Radiothon and the Be an Angel Mailout - and raised over $473,000 in total in 2025.
This Week in the Peace – North Peace Community Foundation & iseropen.ca
On this episode of This Week in the Peace, we're joined by the North Peace Community Foundation and the creator of iseropen.ca
Energy company’s golf tournament raises nearly $68K for three charities
Tourmaline Oil's annual golf tournament in 2025 raised nearly $68K to be split between the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and the Child Development Centre.
BCCDC reports seven new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported eight new cases of measles, all in the Northern Health region, as of January 15th. All but one of those originated in the northeast.
Ambulance crash on snowy highway raises concerns about overnight emergency care in Tumbler Ridge
The ambulance crash occurred at around 3:45 p.m. on January 3rd on Highway 52 north near Tumbler Ridge amid snowy conditions.
Dawson Creek man launches website tracking ER status across northern B.C.
Romeo Macabuhay’s website ‘Is ER Open?’ monitors the status of hospital ERs operated by Northern Health, including in northeast B.C.
Energy company donates $35K to hospital foundation for Peace Villa
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has received $35,000 which will be used to purchase two OmiVista interactive projectors for the Peace Villa in Fort St. John.
Northeast B.C. starts 2026 by confirming 11 new measles cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported 11 new confirmed measles cases in its first case count update of 2026, all of which came from northeast B.C.
Nightclubbers exposed to measles on New Year’s Eve in Fort St. John
The measles exposure took place during New Year's Eve celebrations at Lonestar Nightlife in Fort St. John, according to Northern Health.
City agrees to explore options around $20K support for youth mental health services
The City of Fort St. John council has voted to allocate $20,000 towards supporting Saplings Mental Health Services, pending the results of a staff report on the organization's future needs.
Five new measles cases confirmed in northeast B.C.
Northern Health reported 338 confirmed measles cases on January 29th, with 318 of those cases being in northeast B.C. specifically.
Northern Health patients recieve most organ transplants in 2025 in nearly a decade
Northern Health benefitted from a record-setting number of transplants in B.C. in 2025, with 42 of the year's organ recipients being from the region.
(UPDATE) Another measles exposure reported at Fort St. John ER
Northern Health has announced an overnight measles exposure at the Fort St. John Hospital emergency department from January 17th to 18th, 2026.
Tumbler Ridge calls for more ‘clear public engagement’ after on-call ER cuts
The District of Tumbler Ridge is calling for transparency from Northern Health regarding the reduction of its on-call ER services at the health centre.
Chetwynd ER shutters for hour and a half due to ‘staffing challenges’
The emergency room at Chetwynd General Hospital was closed from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on January 24th.
Northern Health reports two more measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) reported two new measles cases in northeast B.C. on January 22nd, bringing the province's total to 408 cases since June 2025.
‘Nobody’s coming to save us’: Fort Nelson tackles healthcare concerns with select committee
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality's regional council has formed a select committee on healthcare as concerns continue about primary care.
Northern Health launches new webpage tracking emergency department status
The webpage provides information on whether Northern Health emergency departments are open or temporarily closed.
Physician pens open letter condemning on-call cuts at Tumbler Ridge ER
Charles Helm, a physician in Tumbler Ridge, has written an open letter to Northern Health criticizing its ongoing engagement with residents and decisions regarding cuts to the community's health centre on-call emergency hours.
Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s Be an Angel Campaign raises over $473,000 in 2025
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation's Be an Angel Campaign includes three initiatives - the Be an Angel Gala, the Light a Moose Radiothon and the Be an Angel Mailout - and raised over $473,000 in total in 2025.
This Week in the Peace – North Peace Community Foundation & iseropen.ca
On this episode of This Week in the Peace, we're joined by the North Peace Community Foundation and the creator of iseropen.ca
Energy company’s golf tournament raises nearly $68K for three charities
Tourmaline Oil's annual golf tournament in 2025 raised nearly $68K to be split between the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and the Child Development Centre.
BCCDC reports seven new measles cases in northeast B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported eight new cases of measles, all in the Northern Health region, as of January 15th. All but one of those originated in the northeast.
Ambulance crash on snowy highway raises concerns about overnight emergency care in Tumbler Ridge
The ambulance crash occurred at around 3:45 p.m. on January 3rd on Highway 52 north near Tumbler Ridge amid snowy conditions.
Dawson Creek man launches website tracking ER status across northern B.C.
Romeo Macabuhay’s website ‘Is ER Open?’ monitors the status of hospital ERs operated by Northern Health, including in northeast B.C.
Energy company donates $35K to hospital foundation for Peace Villa
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has received $35,000 which will be used to purchase two OmiVista interactive projectors for the Peace Villa in Fort St. John.
Northeast B.C. starts 2026 by confirming 11 new measles cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has reported 11 new confirmed measles cases in its first case count update of 2026, all of which came from northeast B.C.
Nightclubbers exposed to measles on New Year’s Eve in Fort St. John
The measles exposure took place during New Year's Eve celebrations at Lonestar Nightlife in Fort St. John, according to Northern Health.
