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Residents in the Northeast will soon have access to additional long-term care beds as the business plan has been approved for an expansion to Peace Villa in Fort St. John.
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Dawson Creek. A green substance sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses requiring naloxone and/or hospitalization. Overdoses occur when the substance is inhaled. Use caution when using substances through any route.

People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey.

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The Northern Interior Health Unit sign on the building.

Big changes are coming to health care in Northern BC! The Northern Interior Health Unit (NIHU) is planning a move in spring 2026, setting the stage for the construction of a state-of-the-art, 11-story acute care tower at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC).