Health

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years

VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...

Sep 26, 2019

Domino's rings in 30th anniversary with donation to Cancer Clinic

PRINCE GEORGE - The Patient Comfort Fund at Prince George's Cancer Clinic is receiving a donation totaling $100,000.A $30,000 cheque was presented along with the $100,000 pledge for the BC Cancer Clin...

Sep 13, 2019

Local survivor to lead 3rd PG Multiple Myeloma March

Prince George - Multiple Myeloma is a little-known form of cancer of the plasma cells. Every day, eight Canadians are diagnosed with the presently incurable disease. Myeloma Canada has held Multiple M...

Sep 12, 2019

Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution

OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...

Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Reporting school-aged students' immunization status mandatory for new school year

PRINCE GEORGE - As of this fall, all students enrolled in a BC public, independent, or home-school from kindergarten to grade 12 will be expected to have their current immunization status recorded in ...

Sep 03, 2019

10th annual Spirit of the North Bike-A-Thon

PRINCE GEORGE - Since 2010, the Bike-A-Thon has raised more than $130,000 to support healthcare initiatives in Northern BC through Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.The fundraiser has supporte...

Aug 31, 2019

Needle cleanup resolution to be brought to UBCM by PG councillors

PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George City Councillor continues to fight against drug cleanup issues. Brian Skakun working to bring forward a motion to the Union of BC Municipalities, looking to find suppor...

Aug 30, 2019

Funding for Northern BC seniors services

PRINCE GEORGE - Funding from the Ministry of Health, through Northern Health, will allow seniors in the region to benefit from new programs addressing social isolation, nutrition needs, and active mov...

Aug 22, 2019

Steph Unedited!

Something different for the summer, here are three short (< 2 minutes each) ‘Steph Unedited’ videos to share a few ideas to help you live…wait for it…Your Life, Unlimited!...

yourlife Aug 07, 2019

Avoid contact with Blue Green Algae

PRINCE GEORGE - With the warming weather, blue-green algae blooms are starting to appear in lakes across northern BC. Cluculz Lake located west of the city is one of the lakes where blue-green algae h...

Aug 07, 2019