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B.C. Chief Coroner says Northern Health has highest drowning fatality rate in province

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Over the past decade, the Fraser River has seen the most accidental drownings with 48 followed by the Thompson River with 13.

BC Nurses Union hosting PG rally as job intimidation rises in Northern Health

Health Brendan Pawliw -
President Adriane Gear and BCNU interim northeast Regional Council Member Raelene Stevenson are slated to speak to media following the rally.

New cardiac disease options introduced in Prince George

Health Logan Flint -
Updates about Northern Health's Chronic Diseases network were shared during it's public board meeting on June 16.

Work continues to reduce unregulated drug deaths in Northern Health

Health Logan Flint -
Northern Health is continuing to look at ways to reduce the number of unregulated drug deaths in the health authority.

Province breaks ground on new medical care centre in Vanderhoof

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Construction kicked off last month and is expected to be complete in spring 2028.

Highest rate of unregulated drug deaths held by Northern Health in April

Health Zachary Barrowcliff -
Northern Health remains as having one of the highest rates of unregulated drug deaths across B.C. in April.

Northern Health opens new maternity clinic in Smithers

Health Logan Flint -
Services from three organizations are being consolidated into a new team-based maternity clinic in Smithers.

BC Nurses Union eyeing strike vote as contract talks stall

Health Brendan Pawliw -
In May of 2023, a rally was held outside of University Hospital in Prince George after reports of being at 125% capacity. Roughly 60 nurses, students, hospital workers, union members, and other supporters gathered on the corner of 15th Avenue, protesting and raising awareness of the healthcare “crisis” unfolding in Northern Health.

Northern Health sees overall increase in staff over the past year

Health Logan Flint -
Northern Health held its first in-person public board meeting of 2026 on Tuesday in Smithers.

Northern Health holds highest rate of unregulated drug deaths for February

Health Zachary Barrowcliff -
The Northern Health Authority recorded 11 illicit drug deaths in February, which was the lowest in the province.

Northern Health launces survey to improve inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in healthcare

Health Darin Bain -
"NH recognizes that persistent systemic barriers, biases, and inequities continue to impact Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities and complex health conditions, immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups who face stigma, discrimination, and or marginalization," Northern Health said in release. 

Five doctors to start practicing this summer in Burns Lake

Health Logan Flint -
Five new doctors have been hired by Northern Health to work in Burns Lake.

Thirty American-trained health care professionals have been hired by Northern Health

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Much like the rest of the province, Northern Health is seeing an influx of American health care professional being hired on.

Northern Health provides available mental health supports in Tumbler Ridge

Health Zachary Barrowcliff -
The Northern Health Authority issued a statement today (Wednesday) on the various mental supports available to Tumbler Ridge.

Organizations give ways to find and provide support following Tumbler Ridge shooting

Community Zachary Barrowcliff -
After yesterday’s (Tuesday) tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, organizations in northern B.C. are giving out supports to those affected.

Northern Health gives statement following fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge

Health Zachary Barrowcliff -
Following the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge this (Tuesday) afternoon, Northern Health issued a statement.
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