Health

Vanderhoof Mayor worried about doctor shortages

VANDERHOOF - The hospital in Vanderhoof has been struck with what many northern hospitals are plagued with. Northern Health had to shut down the emergency ward at St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof for a...

Jul 26, 2023

Humans Inhale Credit Card-Sized Amounts Of Microplastics Every Week

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Humans are potentially inhaling a credit card-sized amount of harmful microplastics on a weekly basis, and new research published in the journal Physics of...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Jun 30, 2023

'The goal is to save lives': Northern BC getting first-of-its-kind healing centre

PRINCE GEORGE - After many years of campaigning a new healing centre will be built by the Carrier Sekani Family Services and their partners out at Tachick Lake.The $40 million facility will open its d...

Jun 21, 2023

Legion donates $20k to cardiac care in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - After a very successful poppy campaign, Legion 43 in Prince George have announced a sizeable donation of $20k to cardiac care.Every year proceeds raised from the poppy campaign are don...

Jun 20, 2023

Ten new complex beds coming

PRINCE GEORGE - People living with complex mental health and addiction challenges in Prince George will be connected to healthcare supports as the Province adds complex-care housing services in the re...

Jun 09, 2023

Safe supply not working as intended in Northern BC

PRINCE GEORGE - Over three years into the safe supply era in British Columbia, positive results have yet to appear, especially in the northern half of the province.The total number of those who have b...

May 19, 2023

Unknown if Northern BC cancer care patients will end up in USA for treatment

PRINCE GEORGE - As wait times creep beyond the acceptable benchmark, the BC government will be using radiation treatment clinics in Bellingham. Washington to help meet demand.BC's Minister of Health A...

May 16, 2023

Transition to PG Surgery Centre seamless

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Surgery Centre is the newest asset in Northern Health's portfolio. The health authority has taken over without a hiccup at the centre. "And what we will do is this ne...

Apr 18, 2023

Fuel spill leads to serious health concerns for residents south of Quesnel

QUESNEL - A major fuel spill is causing major concerns for residents just south of Quesnel city limits.According to the Lhtako Dene Nation 110,000 litres of fuel may have spilled underground from the ...

Apr 12, 2023

Mackenzie celebrates recruitment and retention of family doctors

MACKENZIE - Despite most places in British Columbia having trouble finding enough family doctors, Mackenzie is seeing some success."We know health care's a major issue right across the province in the...

Apr 04, 2023