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Between January 1, 2025, and February 28, 2025, new parents and caregivers of newborns and 2-month-old infants in the Northern Health region will receive a handmade purple knitted or crocheted cap. Along with the caps, nurses and midwives will provide Period of PURPLE Crying ® Program standard education and resources about preventing traumatic head injury due to child maltreatment to families in maternity units and during 2-month child health clinics.

People in Fort St. James and area will have enhanced access to health care in state-of-the-art surroundings when their new hospital opens on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Every New Year’s Day, Northern Health monitors its hospitals and labour and delivery units for the birth of New Year’s babies across the region.

Watch this page for updates on the birth of 2025 New Year’s babies in communities across the North.

Prince George's New Year's Baby is a boy!

Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Fort St. John. A pink chunk sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses requiring hospitalization. Overdoses occur when the substance is smoked. Use caution when using substance through any route.

Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. A red chunk sold as “down” tested positive for carfentanil and high levels of bromazolam and has been linked to overdoses.

Prince George and area residents will see changes happening at the Prince George Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) starting on December 8, 2024.

As of December 8, 2024, the UPCC will be open for pre-scheduled appointments from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. The UPCC will be open for urgent (walk-in) care from 4 pm to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9 am to 5 pm on weekends and statutory holidays.

Northern Health has issued a Drug Advisory for Prince George. A pressed, white, 8mg tablet sold as Dilaudid/Dilly tested positive for fentanyl. The pill looks very similar to a prescription Dilaudid or Hydromorphone. Please take care.

People in Terrace and surrounding areas now have access to the new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital, which opened Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.

"People in Terrace had been asking for an upgraded health-care facility for years, and our government recognized the need and took action to make sure it happened," said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. "British Columbians deserve access to health care in modern, cutting-edge facilities and we are excited to be able to provide this to the community. We will continue to invest in capital health projects around the province."