Health

Bond calls for audit on Urgent and Primary Care Centres

PRINCE GEORGE - As staffing issues continue across BC Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) critics are calling for a comprehensive audit to investigate further.BC Health critic Shirley Bond said an ...

Jul 27, 2022

To your Health: Cardio

PRINCE GEORGE-To get your heart pumping is the goal. Cardio lowers your risk of a whole host of conditions, but what is cardio?"Cardio is any kind of mono-structural movement that you can do at a low ...

Jul 26, 2022

City of Prince George to assist with 3 cooling centres during heat wave

PRINCE GEORGE - Three cooling centres in the downtown core will be open to assist vulnerable populations in the City of Prince George during the upcoming heat wave.The City of Prince George has also o...

Jul 25, 2022

To Your Health: Skin Cancer

PRINCE GEORGE-It is the most prolific form of cancer today according to Dermatological Oncologist Dr. Harvey Lui."Skin cancer is actually the most common type of cancer that occurs in humans. So it's ...

Jul 19, 2022

Healthcare top of mind for Teegee following Council of Federation meetings

PRINCE GEORGE - After days of meetings between Premiers from across the country along with Indigenous leaders, the message from all corners of Canada is clear, more healthcare funding is needed.Terry ...

Jul 14, 2022

To Your Health: Stretching

PRINCE GEORGE-An everyday activity for some people, an afterthought for others."Stretching should be something that people do mindfully every day if they can. It doesn't have to be for very long. It d...

Jul 13, 2022

New supportive housing opens

PRINCE GEORGE - This facility is brand new. Twenty units of supportive housing units located on First Avenue. The facility is owned by BC Housing, but it will be run in partnership with Active Support...

Jul 08, 2022

UNBC programs receive funds to fight against racism in healthcare

PRINCE GEORGE-The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and the Health Arts Research Centre (HARC) are receiving new funding to address racism in health care.The Hearts-based Edu...

Jul 06, 2022

To Your Health: Sunscreen

PRINCE GEORGE-It's summer time and whether you slather, spray or stick sunscreen should be a staple of your outdoor routines."So sunscreen is used to help prevent the UV rays from the sun, from penetr...

Jul 05, 2022

New research centre for Northern BC

PRINCE GEORGE - Building on existing infrastructure and partnerships, the new Northern Centre for Clinical Research is a collaboration between the University of Northern British Columbia, the Universi...

Jun 29, 2022