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BC Coroners Service says Prince George up to 39 drug overdose deaths in 2025
Throughout the first nine months of 2025, toxic drugs have claimed the lives of 1,384 people in BC – last year, the final tally was 2,315.
471-space parkade at UHNBC to open November 10th
The construction of the parkade is one of the first phases in the project that will eventually see a new acute care tower built where the Northern Interior Health Unit building currently sits on Edmonton Street.
Northern Health holds highest rate of unregulated drug deaths to end the summer
The Northern Health Authority recorded 24 illicit drug deaths in July and August, the lowest in the province.
Contractors selected for construction, design of new acute care tower at UHNBC
The new tower is projected to open by winter 2031.
Toxic Drug Alert issued across the Northern Health Region
Northern Health issued a Toxic Drug Alert for the Northern Region for A purple paste/sample sold as ‘down’.
Toxic drug alert issued for Prince George
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George.According to the Health Authority, a pressed pill sold as oxycodone tested positive for flourofentanyl (fentanyl analogue) and bromazalom (benzo).
Northern Health issues drug advisory for Prince George
Northern Health issued a drug advisory for Prince George for a light purple pebble-like substance.
UHNBC placed on restricted access in order to treat gun shot victim
The health authority made the decision in consultation with the Prince George RCMP to allow the treatment of a gunshot wound. It has been confirmed to MyPGNow.com the victim was a man in his 20’s.
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Prince George tallies nine illicit drug deaths in May and June
Province-wide, 292 people lost their lives due to toxic drugs in May and June – that equates to nearly five deaths per day on average.So far this year, Northern Health has tallied 67 toxic drug deaths, 23 of which were recorded in Prince George.
UHNBC says obstetrical service coverage gaps for high-risk pregnancies likely to come in August
The health authority noted residents who are pregnant and greater than 20 weeks into their pregnancy, are eligible for medical services at the Labour and Delivery Department at UHNBC.
Nine drowning deaths occurred in Northern Health in 2024: Coroners Service
The document states 98 drowning deaths occurred province-wide in 2024, a decline of 18% when compared to 2023. In total, our health authority tallied nine fatalities from accidental drowning last year.
Some Northern Interior Health Unit services moving next year
Northern Health's Northern Interior Health Unit (NIHU) will be making a move in spring 2026. According to Northern Health, the current NIHU building will be deconstructed after the move to make space for the tower.
Northern Health reports 14 cases of Covid-19 since Friday, 303 total in region
The number of Covid-19 patients in Northern Health continues to climb, as the health authority has now surpassed the...
Is cutting calories and increasing exercise a sustainable way to lose weight?
New guidelines suggest physicians advise patients' focus on goals, rather than simply weight loss.They were published by Obesity Canada...
New app looks to prevent overdose deaths in BC
Following a record-high number of overdoses in a single month in the province, a new app is being launched...
Northern Health leading illicit drug deaths as province reports highest-ever monthly total
Prince George has reached 15 overdose deaths in 2020 so far, as B.C. reports the highest-ever monthly total of...
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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, November 5th
Fourth-year forward Evgeny Baukin (Moscow, Russia) of the UNBC Timberwolves is the Canada West Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball.Baukin hooped 57 points over two games as the Timberwolves split a pair of home games against the Alberta Golden Bears.
UNBC political science lecturer says federal budget a needed change of course
Other notes from the budget include another major cut to immigration with temporary residents like students and foreign workers to be cut by nearly 50 per cent.
Local Firefighters put out $150,000 residential blaze
Damage is estimated at $150,000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Baukin’s big weekend nets him Canada West Player of the Week
Baukin is averaging 27.7 points-per-game which ranks him #1 in all of U SPORTS.
B.C. Hydro cites unforeseen risks for Site C dam cost overruns
B.C. Hydro is blaming the outsized costs for the Site C dam construction on a series of “low probability, high consequence” events, and said it should have done a better job preparing for those risks.
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