Lisa Zetes-Zanatta, Northern Health’s vice president of clinical operations, cited physician shortages as the reason behind the reductions in on-call service at the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre.
The air ambulance service STARS presented its annual overview report to the Peace River Regional District, including mission statistics since 2010.
A rally was held in front of the Tumbler Ridge Town Hall on October 4th to protest the recent cuts to on-call ER hours at the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre.
BCCDC's update on October 6th indicates 197 of B.C.'s confirmed cases — roughly 70 per cent — come specifically from northeastern B.C.
The Peace River Regional District met with the Canadian Cancer Society to discuss the usage of the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George.
Northern Health has announced a emergency room closure on October 3rd, as staffing challenges plague the Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
An infant born prematurely in Alberta after its mother contracted measles has passed away shortly after birth, as B.C. grapples with a steady rise in cases of the virus.
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has purchased and integrated a MALDI Biotyper machine into the Fort St. John Hospital laboratory.
Northern Health has passed the 600 hour mark on emergency room closures in the Peace River region and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality as of September 2025.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has reported no new cases of measles across the province in its latest update on September 29th.
Shelley Gallinger, who has three decades of experience in local healthcare as a nurse, is joining the FSJ Hospital Foundation's board.
The award celebrates local governments that take steps to make their communities more attractive and livable for nurses.
Only one new Northern Health case of measles was confirmed in B.C., meaning the total number across the province so far this year now sits at 268.
Indigenous Cree and Dane-z̲aa languages will be on some signs and integrated into digital navigation kiosks throughout the hospital, which Northern Health says will offer “an inclusive and accessible experience."
The British Columbia Nurses' Union invited the Peace River Regional District to apply for the BCNU Health Care Champion award, to be given out this week in Victoria.
Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority have jointly issued a toxic drug advisory for northern B.C.
The Chetwynd General Hospital emergency department will be closed for more than 24 hours from 7 a.m. on September 23rd to 8 a.m. on September 24th.
Two new measles cases have been confirmed by Northern Health on September 22nd, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Residents of the District of Tumbler Ridge have begun planning a protest against Northern Health's decision to slash its local emergency room on-call and weekend hours.
The Peace River Regional District has discussed a new three-year funding commitment to STARS to support its Grande Prairie base.
