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Northern Health and @fnha are issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for the community of Prince George. A yellow-orange substance sold as “down” has resulted in an increased number of overdoses. For more information, see: stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-dru…

Vaccines protect you, your family, and your community. You have the power to protect yourself, and those around you, by getting immunized. For more information, visit: healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-f… letstalk.northernhealth.ca/uhnbc/news_fee…

This week is National Immunization Awareness week. B.C. is now offering an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine, free of charge. If you have questions about your eligibility, check with your health care provider or phone the call centre @CDCofBC #Covid19SpringImmunization

April 26 to May 2 is National Immunization Awareness Week! Did you know vaccines recommended during pregnancy are safe! When you get vaccinated while pregnant, you pass on protective proteins called antibodies to your developing baby. Once your baby is born, these antibodies provide them with short-term protection against the disease you were immunized against while pregnant. For more information on immunization and pregnancy, visit: healthlinkbc.ca/health-library…

Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority have issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. The substance is being sold as “down” and is pink with white flecks, looking orange when crushed. This substance is highly toxic, causes heavy and prolonged sedation, and requires more naloxone to reverse. Overdoses have been reported to occur when the substance is smoked. For more information, see: stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-dru… For information on other overdose prevention resources, see: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/…

In Northern and rural communities, access matters 💙 Holter monitor testing is once again available in Tumbler Ridge, meaning heart patients can get monitored close to home. The return of this service is reducing barriers to care and helping patients keep their normal routines while getting the cardiac tests they need. 📖 Learn more in our latest story: stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/holter…

Northern Health has launched a Phase III clinical trial for chronic kidney disease, bringing advanced treatments to Northern BC. By breaking down barriers to travel and costs, the study is expanding access to new treatment options for rural and Indigenous communities. Read more about this clinical trial and how its launch marks an important step forward for health care in the North. stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/bringi…

Busy days call for easy lunches. Mason jar salads are portable, flexible, and easy to customize with what you already have at home. Build once, eat all week, and level up your lunch game. 🏆 Read more ➡️stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/mason-…

Menopausal hormone therapies and more diabetes medications and are now available at no cost. If you have MSP (BC's Medical Services Plan), you’re already covered. Just bring your prescription and your BC Services Card to any pharmacy. Learn more: gov.bc.ca/NationalPharma…

Apple pie in a jar? Say no more! For Nutrition Month, our dietitians are showing you a 5-minute prep for breakfast – no cooking, no fuss, and very affordable! Save this for later and give it a try 👇 Full recipe here: stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/overni…

Northern Health and @fnha have issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Smithers. A green substance sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses with prolonged sedation requiring increased amount of Naloxone. For more information, see: stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-dru… For information on other overdose prevention resources, see: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/…

Meet Dr. Natasha DeSousa! ✨ After years of leading emergency care in Terrace, she took on a two-year Emergency Department Leadership Fellowship at Mass General Brigham – one of the most respected programs of its kind. 🎓🌎 She returned with new skills, fresh ideas, and a passion for strengthening emergency care across Northern BC. Visit our NH Stories page to learn how her experience is helping shape the future of emergency medicine ➡️Stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/learni….

Northern Health and @fnha have issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. A green substance sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses with prolonged sedation. Initial test results show high concentrations of para-fluorofentanyl (twice as strong as fentanyl). For more information, see: stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-dru… For information on other overdose prevention resources, see: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/…

@FayMacsey @604RAW Thank you for letting us know. Our Environmental Health Officers are working with this facility and corrective action has taken place since this video was taken.

@604RAW RATS. They are RATS. @Northern_Health please look into this!

Group of teens spot mice crawling all over the cookies at Subway in Smithers, BC 😳 One little guy is straight up running across the fresh baked goods as they walk by. Yeah… I hope y’all don’t have a Subway cookie craving right now 😂

February is Heart Month and Wear Red Day is February 13 February 2026 marks Heart Month in Canada, focusing on raising awareness about heart health through various events and initiatives aimed at prevention and education. February 13 is Wear Red Day, a national initiative led by the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance that raises awareness about women’s heart and vascular health across Canada. Heart and vascular disease are the leading causes of premature death in women in Canada, yet many risk factors are preventable. Wear Red Canada Day is an opportunity for all of us to learn more, get involved, and take action. We encourage everyone to wear red on February 13 and support women’s heart and vascular health. Visit cwhha.ca/wearredcanada/ for more info. #HerHeartMatters

Cardiology Technologist Day highlights the important role of the profession in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmia and heart disease. Registered Cardiology Technologists (RCTs) perform a variety of cardiac diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms, exercise stress testing, Holter monitoring, and cardiac device monitoring and programming. Thank you to our RCTs and all medical staff and staff who support Cardiac Care! Help us celebrate the RCTs working in the North!

A cloudy day can still make for a stunning picture! Thank you to Paris Pishyari, Classification Advisor for sharing this #SnapsByStaff photo of West Lake.

Today is a Day of Mourning in BC for the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives, students and staff, first responders, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. Please join us in observing a moment of silence at 12:00 PM (PST).

On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 10, Northern Health and the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre were notified of an active police response in the community, and the potential for the health centre to receive patients from the incident scene. The Tumbler Ridge Health Centre's Emergency Department operates weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm and was fully staffed at the time of the notification. In close collaboration with BC Emergency Health Services, the site received two patients, who were treated and prepared for transfer to higher levels of care outside of our health region - one who had been assessed as being in critical condition, and another in serious to fair condition. BC EHS attended to other patients who did not require hospitalization. Additionally, the RCMP has reported that a third victim died while being transported to hospital. For patient privacy reasons, no further information on these individuals will be shared by Northern Health. Read more: stories.northernhealth.ca/news/northern-…