Tag: Northern Health

Northwest B.C. records four unregulated drug deaths through July and August

Health Logan Flint - October 14, 2026

No unregulated drug deaths were recorded in July while four lives were claimed in August across northwest B.C.

Precautionary water quality advisory issued for Kitimat

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey - September 17, 2026

A precautionary Water Quality Advisory is in effect in Kitimat as the upgraded water treatment plant begins supplying the public water system.

Northwest B.C. sees one unregulated drug death for May

Health Logan Flint - July 9, 2026

May unregulated drug deaths in northwest B.C. are down compared to a month prior and a year prior.

New cardiac disease options introduced in Prince George

Health Logan Flint - June 24, 2026

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 - June 22, 2026

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

Northwest B.C. recorded four unregulated drug deaths in April

Health Logan Flint - June 11, 2026

Unregulated drug deaths across northwest B.C. went up in April to four according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

Northwest B.C. unregulated drug deaths up through March

Health Logan Flint - May 13, 2026

Three people died in March across northwest B.C. from unregulated drugs, up compared to a month prior.

UPDATE: Elevated turbidity prompts water quality advisory in Kitimat

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey - May 7, 2026

The District of Kitimat has issued a Water Quality Advisory due to elevated turbidity in the Kitimat River, with Northern Health recommending boiled water for vulnerable residents.

BC Nurses Union eyeing strike vote as contract talks stall

Health Brendan Pawliw - April 21, 2026

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 Darin Bain - April 21, 2026

“We are recruiting more people than we ever have, we are retaining people a little bit longer than we have in the past, but we are still facing a large vacancy rate,” said David Williams, Vice President of Human Resources.

Northwest B.C. records one unregulated drug death in February

Health Aidan McCloskey - April 16, 2026

According to the B.C. Coroners Service, that equated to a rate of 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in the region, the lowest in Northern Health.

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

Health Darin Bain - April 15, 2026

"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.

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

Health Darin Bain - April 1, 2026

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

UPDATE: Boil water notice downgraded to water quality advisory

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey - February 18, 2026

The boil water notice issued on February 4, 2026, has been downgraded to a water quality advisory. Northern Health says vulnerable residents should continue to drink boiled water as a precaution while the district works with health officials until further notice.