Holiday giving: Thinking outside the (gift)box
How do you feel about giving and receiving gifts during the winter holidays? For some, gift giving means extra costs, stress, unwanted stuff, and more impact on the planet. In fact, some people opt...
Healthy communities
Stuart Nechako Manor recreation bus – adventure awaits!
After 10 months of waiting, residents and staff of Vanderhoof’s Stuart Nechako Manor are set to hit the road. The facility received its replacement recreation bus in late October. The...
Safety tips for families this Halloween
With the excitement of Halloween, it can be easy to forget common road safety rules. Here are some important tips to remember as you take your ghosts and goblins out trick or treating this year: ...
IMAGINE Community Grants – Deadline extended
Northern Health recognizes that Northern BC communities are unique, with differing health and wellness priorities. IMAGINE Community Grants were created to support projects across Northern BC that add...
Overdose awareness: Today and everyday
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) has been a recognized event for over 20 years. It originated in Melbourne, Australia and has become a regularly acknowledged event on August 31 in countries...
Stuart Nechako Manor has gone to the birds
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Stuart Nechako Manor, apparently! This summer the residents of Stuart Nechako Manor are enjoying farm-fresh eggs and a bit of outdoor activity th...
New scopes at Prince Rupert hospital can save lives with early diagnosis
Lives may be saved thanks to the Prince Rupert Cancer Talent Auction Group and the Prince Rupert Rampage. Both the fundraising group and the hockey team helped raise $107,000 earlier this year to purc...
