Chetwynd General Hospital closes overnight for seven hours
Northern Health reported an emergency room closure in Chetwynd overnight starting on January 6th, the first northeast B.C. ER closure of 2026.
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Charting the rise of measles in B.C.: Hundreds of cases with vast majority in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has reported more than 400 cases of measles in 2025, over 70 per cent of which originated from northern B.C.
Northern Health warns of long wait times at Fort St. John Hospital
Northern Health has warned residents that the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer wait times than usual in departments including the ER.
Northeast B.C. clocks up more than 600 hours of ER closures in 2025
Emergency rooms in northeast B.C. and the Fort St. John birthing centre all suffered various closures throughout 2025 for a combined total of at least 680 hours.
Northern Health reports four northeast B.C. ER closures in last month of 2025
Northern Health reported four emergency room closures in December 2025 across northeast B.C., as well as two birthing centre closures in Fort St. John.
BCCDC confirms three more measles cases to end 2025, all in Northern Health region
The BCCDC's latest report on December 29th says there have been three new measles cases in Northern Health's area, bringing the B.C. total to 414.
(UPDATE) MLA brands ER diversions ‘unacceptable’ after Fort St. John and Dawson Creek closure overlap avoided last minute
Northern Health says "unavoidable staffing challenges" caused multiple ER closures over the week of Christmas, and nearly resulted in a double closure in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
Fort St. John birthing centre closes twice over Christmas
The Fort St. John Hospital's birthing centre has closed five times in 2025, including twice during the Christmas week due to "staffing shortages."
(UPDATE) Fort St. John ER to remain open, Dawson Creek ER closed
Residents across northeast B.C. are facing a rare and serious disruption to emergency healthcare on December 28th, with emergency rooms in both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek temporarily closed due to staffing shortages.
Fort Nelson hospital emergency department closes for morning
The Fort Nelson General Hospital was closed during the morning Saturday, December 27th, 2025, reopening in the afternoon.
Emergency department at Chetwynd becomes second in region to close Christmas Day
The emergency department at Chetwynd General Hospital is the second in northeast B.C. to close December 25th, 2025.
Fort St. John Hospital emergency to shutdown Christmas afternoon
The Fort St. John Hospital's emergency department will close from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 25th.
FSJ Hospital Foundation receives $25,050 in memory of beloved community member
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has received a $25,050 donation made in memory of longtime community member Tammy MacKenzie, who passed away earlier this year.
Measles vaccinations skyrocket in northern B.C. amid virus outbreak
The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting major increases in measles vaccine uptake across northern B.C. in late 2025 compared to the same monthly periods in 2024.
E.coli case recorded in Northern Health, three in British Columbia
Three cases of e.coli have been reported in British Columbia amid a recall of Pillsbury Pizza Pops products due to a possible e.coli contamination.
Fort St. John Hospital experiencing long wait times
The Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer than usual wait times in various departments on December 19th.
All four new B.C. measles cases reported in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has announced four new cases of measles across the province - all in Northern Health's northeast coverage area.
New Dawson Creek hospital gets colourful exterior to ‘complement city logo’
Tuscan sun yellow aluminum composite panels on the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital highlight the City of Dawson Creek's logo and the facility's main entrance, Northern Health said.
Fort Nelson First Nation donates $100K for hospital CT scanner
The Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is hoping to raise $8.2 million for a CT scanner at Fort Nelson General Hospital.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health warned the community about a new location in Fort St. John for a potential measles exposure at the North Peace Cultural Centre.
Charting the rise of measles in B.C.: Hundreds of cases with vast majority in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has reported more than 400 cases of measles in 2025, over 70 per cent of which originated from northern B.C.
Northern Health warns of long wait times at Fort St. John Hospital
Northern Health has warned residents that the Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer wait times than usual in departments including the ER.
Northeast B.C. clocks up more than 600 hours of ER closures in 2025
Emergency rooms in northeast B.C. and the Fort St. John birthing centre all suffered various closures throughout 2025 for a combined total of at least 680 hours.
Northern Health reports four northeast B.C. ER closures in last month of 2025
Northern Health reported four emergency room closures in December 2025 across northeast B.C., as well as two birthing centre closures in Fort St. John.
BCCDC confirms three more measles cases to end 2025, all in Northern Health region
The BCCDC's latest report on December 29th says there have been three new measles cases in Northern Health's area, bringing the B.C. total to 414.
(UPDATE) MLA brands ER diversions ‘unacceptable’ after Fort St. John and Dawson Creek closure overlap avoided last minute
Northern Health says "unavoidable staffing challenges" caused multiple ER closures over the week of Christmas, and nearly resulted in a double closure in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
Fort St. John birthing centre closes twice over Christmas
The Fort St. John Hospital's birthing centre has closed five times in 2025, including twice during the Christmas week due to "staffing shortages."
(UPDATE) Fort St. John ER to remain open, Dawson Creek ER closed
Residents across northeast B.C. are facing a rare and serious disruption to emergency healthcare on December 28th, with emergency rooms in both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek temporarily closed due to staffing shortages.
Fort Nelson hospital emergency department closes for morning
The Fort Nelson General Hospital was closed during the morning Saturday, December 27th, 2025, reopening in the afternoon.
Emergency department at Chetwynd becomes second in region to close Christmas Day
The emergency department at Chetwynd General Hospital is the second in northeast B.C. to close December 25th, 2025.
Fort St. John Hospital emergency to shutdown Christmas afternoon
The Fort St. John Hospital's emergency department will close from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 25th.
FSJ Hospital Foundation receives $25,050 in memory of beloved community member
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has received a $25,050 donation made in memory of longtime community member Tammy MacKenzie, who passed away earlier this year.
Measles vaccinations skyrocket in northern B.C. amid virus outbreak
The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting major increases in measles vaccine uptake across northern B.C. in late 2025 compared to the same monthly periods in 2024.
E.coli case recorded in Northern Health, three in British Columbia
Three cases of e.coli have been reported in British Columbia amid a recall of Pillsbury Pizza Pops products due to a possible e.coli contamination.
Fort St. John Hospital experiencing long wait times
The Fort St. John Hospital is experiencing longer than usual wait times in various departments on December 19th.
All four new B.C. measles cases reported in northeast
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has announced four new cases of measles across the province - all in Northern Health's northeast coverage area.
New Dawson Creek hospital gets colourful exterior to ‘complement city logo’
Tuscan sun yellow aluminum composite panels on the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital highlight the City of Dawson Creek's logo and the facility's main entrance, Northern Health said.
Fort Nelson First Nation donates $100K for hospital CT scanner
The Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is hoping to raise $8.2 million for a CT scanner at Fort Nelson General Hospital.
New measles exposure location identified in Fort St. John
Northern Health warned the community about a new location in Fort St. John for a potential measles exposure at the North Peace Cultural Centre.
