Health

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

Health Emily Joveski - October 7, 2026

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 - September 16, 2026

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 - September 16, 2026

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 - September 15, 2026

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 - September 5, 2026

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.

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

Health Kate Brown - August 10, 2026

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 - August 5, 2026

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 - August 1, 2026

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

Terrace toxic drug alert issued after dangerous substance detected

Health Aidan McCloskey - July 30, 2026

Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Terrace after purple granules sold as "down" tested positive for several highly toxic substances, including a fentanyl analogue, prompting warnings about an increased risk of overdose.

B.C. nurses to end provincewide job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

Health Kate Brown - July 25, 2026

The Nurses' Bargaining Association has ended provincewide job action after accepting settlement recommendations from special mediators, with outstanding compensation issues expected to proceed to binding arbitration this fall.