AuscandocFeb 26
#FortStJohn seniors worry over delayed long-term care home expansion | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-st-john-seniors-worry-care-home-delays-9.7105219 “Little says the number of people waiting for long-term care has increased 200% over the last decade, while the average wait time for a bed increased to 290 days” #RuralHealth #BCPoli #BCHealthcare #NorthernHealth
Fort St. John, B.C., seniors worry over delayed long-term care home expansion | CBC News

Seniors in Fort St. John want the B.C. government to reconsider its decision to delay plans to expand long-term care in the city.

CBC
AuscandocSep 16, 2025
Patient dies after B.C. community sees ER coverage pulled back https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/15/patient-dies-after-b-c-community-sees-er-coverage-pulled-back/ “people were given next-to-no notice earlier this month, when #NorthernHealth announced there would be no on-call emergency help available during evenings and overnights, nor on weekends.”
#ERClosure #RuralHealth
Patient dies after B.C. community sees ER coverage pulled back

The mayor of a small community in northeastern B.C. hopes the Northern Health Authority walks back its decision to reduce ER hours.

CityNews Vancouver
AuscandocSep 9, 2025

#BCCDC reports six new #measles cases in northern B.C. on Sep 8th https://energeticcity.ca/2025/09/08/bccdc-reports-six-new-measles-cases-in-northern-b-c/ “According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) latest case count update, eight new cases of the virus have been confirmed in the province, bringing the total for 2025 up from 242 on Thursday, September 4th to 250 as of Monday, September 8th.

Six of those new cases were identified in the #NorthernHealth region,”

BCCDC reports six new measles cases in northern B.C. – Energeticcity.ca

The number of confirmed measles cases in B.C. so far this year reached 250 on September 8th, and more than 70 per cent are located in the Northern Health region.

Energeticcity.ca
AuscandocJul 29, 2025

https://www.interior-news.com/local-news/northern-health-warns-of-possible-measles-outbreaks-in-smithers-8161242

“Several locations in Smithers are possible #measles outbreak sites, according to #NorthernHealth.

There may have been exposures at The Aspen Riverhouse Restaurant, The ROI Movie Theatre, McDonald's and 7-Eleven on July 19”

Northern Health warns of possible measles outbreaks in Smithers

91 of 131 confirmed B.C. measles cases this year were in Northern Health region

The Interior News
AuscandocJul 25, 2025

#NorthernHealth #measlesvaccine uptake triples amid outbreak https://energeticcity.ca/2025/07/24/measles-vaccinations-uptake-in-northeast-triples-amid-outbreak-says-northern-health/ “Between June 13th and July 23rd, Northern Health has immunized 703 people against measles in the Northeast Health Service Delivery Area, which covers from Prince George to Fort Nelson.

It said this more than three times the number as in the same time period in 2024. “

Northern Health measles vaccine uptake triples amid outbreak

Northern Health is reporting successes in vaccinating northeast B.C. residents against measles amid a national outbreak in 2025.

Energeticcity.ca
AuscandocJul 11, 2025

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dawson-creek-ob-gyn-vacancy-1.7580328

“For nine weeks, the residents of Dawson Creek, B.C., have been without a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. 

The most recent obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) left the small northern community this spring, and although there are some alternatives, anyone with high-risk needs now has to drive one hour north to Fort St. John.”
#RuralHealth #NorthernHealth

Researcher calls for rural health investment after Dawson Creek's only ob-gyn leaves community | CBC News

Jude Kornelsen, co-director of the UBC Centre for Rural Health Research, said there's an “urgent” need to fill the gaps locally when services are no longer available in rural and remote areas.

CBC
AuscandocJul 4, 2025

https://energeticcity.ca/2025/07/03/measles-case-counts-rise-in-northern-health-coverage-area/
“According to the #BCCDC, ten new cases of #measles have been reported in the province, all within the #NorthernHealth region.

The current number of total measles cases reported in B.C. now stands at 87, up from the 77 reported on June 30th,”

Measles case counts rise in Northern Health coverage area – Energeticcity.ca

According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, ten new cases of measles have been reported in the province, all within the Northern Health region.

Energeticcity.ca
AuscandocJul 2, 2025

https://energeticcity.ca/2025/06/30/total-measles-case-counts-rise-active-numbers-drop-in-northern-health-region-and-across-b-c/ “number of #measles cases reported across the province now sits at 77, up from 63 cases on Thursday, June 26th.

The data shows 51 of those cases were reported in the #NorthernHealth region,”

Total measles case counts rise, 'active' numbers drop in Northern Health region and across B.C. – Energeticcity.ca

More than 50 measles cases have been reported to Northern Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) on June 30th.

Energeticcity.ca
AuscandocJun 19, 2025
Spread of #measles in #northernBC. brings province’s tally to 30 cases – CTVNews https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/spread-of-measles-in-northern-bc-brings-provinces-tally-to-30-cases/ “
Officials have since revealed there are seven measles cases in the #NorthernHealth region confirmed through laboratory testing, and another 11 that are assumed based on symptoms and known exposure. (1/2)
Spread of measles in northern B.C. brings province’s tally to 30 cases

There are now 18 confirmed or assumed cases of measles in B.C.’s north, bringing the provincial tally to 30 infections.

CTVNews
Prince George Daily NewsJun 14, 2025
Measles cases confirmed in Wonowon, north of Fort St. John https://pgdailynews.ca/index.php/2025/06/14/measles-cases-confirmed-in-wonowon-north-of-fort-st-john/ #northernbc #northernhealth #cityofpg
Measles cases confirmed in Wonowon, north of Fort St. John

Northern Health has identified multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles in the northeast B.C. community of Wonowon, located approximately 89 km northwest of Fort St. John. While it appears the initi…

Prince George Daily News