Tag: Opiod Crisis

CEO speaks on inspiration behind the new Lifeguard overdose prevention app

News Justin Madu - June 16, 2020

The new Lifeguard overdose prevention app had humble beginnings for Lifeguard Digital Health CEO Jeff Hardy. “I was in treatment...

New app looks to prevent overdose deaths in BC

News Justin Madu - June 15, 2020

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

News Justin Madu - June 11, 2020

Prince George has reached 15 overdose deaths in 2020 so far, as B.C. reports the highest-ever monthly total of...

Northern Health still leading the province in illicit drug deaths per capita

News Justin Madu - May 27, 2020

The B.C. Coroner's Service is reporting an overall increase in illicit drug deaths for March and April. An average of...

Northern Health has highest rate of illicit drug toxicity deaths in BC for 2020

News Justin Madu - May 7, 2020

The BC Coroners Service's report on illicit drug deaths for March 2020 has identified Northern Health as having the...

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New Provost and Vice-President Academic named for UNBC

UNBC August 19, 2025

UNBC announced Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu as its new Provost and Vice-President Academic.

Northern Health issues drug advisory for Prince George

Health Care August 19, 2025

Northern Health issued a drug advisory for Prince George for a light purple pebble-like substance.

Family of Vanderhoof woman battling cancer eyeing treatment options abroad; seeking donations

Community August 19, 2025

The family is searching for alternate treatment options in places like Germany, which come at a much greater cost.

Local financial firm adds two new partners under the age of 30

Business August 19, 2025

MDN Trinity Financial Services announced Crystal Loreth and Michael Martens as their newest partners today (Tuesday), both securing the role before the age of 30 making them the youngest partners in the firm’s history.

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