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

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

B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

Health Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

Paramedics union says B.C. quietly scaling back community care program

Health Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s paramedics union is raising concerns that the province’s Community Paramedicine program is being scaled back.

Tour de North in the home stretch as riders come through Prince George

Health Darin Bain -
12 first responders and community riders are making the 7-day, 850 kilometre journey from Fort St. John to Williams Lake, while raising funds for childhood cancer research.

Judge finds B.C. policy requiring foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas is illegal

Health Emily Joveski -
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the province cannot require international medical graduates to work in designated communities after completing their residency.

Cops for Cancer riders to make community stops along journey across the North

Health Darin Bain -
On Friday, 13 first responders will set out on a seven-day, 850 kilometre cycling journey across Northern B.C. to raise funds for childhood cancer research.

Northern B.C. records 17 drug overdose deaths in June

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Throughout the first six months of 2026, toxic drugs have claimed the lives of 776 people in BC – last year, the final tally was 1,828.

Drug advisory issued for Northern Health region

Health Zachary Barrowcliff -
Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority issued a Toxic Drug Alert across the Northern Health region.

BC SPCA urge pets owners to take precaution during air quality advisories

Health Kate Brown -
The BC SPCA is urging pet owners to take precautions during air quality advisories to keep animals comfortable during wildfire season.

Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

“It’s About Time” Spirit of the North launches new cardiac campaign

Health Darin Bain -
The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has launched a new campaign, aimed at improving cardiac care at UHNBC and around the region.
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