Our 2018 Archive of items pertaining to health related issues involving Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
December
December 24 -- Mayor Brain wades into Boil Water discussion on Social Media over the weekend NCR
December 21 -- Water hasn't had significant impact on hospital Northern Health
December 21 -- Nurses' Union president told not to drink the water in Prince Rupert
December 20 -- Boil water notice in Prince Rupert expected to last another week
December 20 -- Prince Rupert Boil Water Advisory extended indefinitely for further testing
December 20 -- All we want for Christmas is some clean water
December 20 -- Like the city's water itself, the city's information flow on the water situation is a little bit murky NCR
December 19 -- City updates its notes on the Boil Water Advisory, which will continue for another week at minimum NCR
December 19 -- Rupert Water Advisory (video)
December 18 -- Northern Connections bus moves to holiday schedule next week NCR
December 17 -- Boil Water Advisory continues in Prince Rupert
December 17 -- Prince Rupert Boil Water Advisory continued
December 17 -- Residents hoard water as Prince Rupert's Safeway restocks its shelves
December 17 -- Boil Water Advisory Continues in Prince Rupert
December 17 -- With flu season about to ramp up in BC; Northern Health reminds residents of their care facility policies NCR
December 16 -- Microscopic parasite found in Prince Rupert water affecting thousands
December 16 -- Mayor's update through Facebook offers up further details on City's water issues NCR
December 14 -- Boil Water Notice issues for Prince Rupert following Storm Surge Event
December 14 -- Boil water notice in effect for Prince Rupert
December 14 -- Boil Water Notice in effect in Prince Rupert NCR
November
November 14 -- FirstLink Dementia Helpline launched for North Coast and across BC NCR
November 6 -- Councillor Cunningham looks to keep North Coast issues on health high on the agenda for Northern Health and the Minister NCR
October
October 16 -- Northern Health flu shot roll out set for later this month NCR
October 4 -- Northern Health to seek conversation on Heart Health services in Northwest NCR
September
September 24 -- Imagine Grant application period comes to close at end of month, up to 5,000 dollars available for health related programs NCR
August
August 27 -- Bottled water being served to patients while water quality in Prince Rupert hospital investigated (audio)
August 24 -- Drinking water concerns at Northern BC Hospital
August 6 -- New mental health drop-in clinic for Prince Rupert
August 3 -- August brings bounty of job opportunities in Health Care for Prince Rupert NCR
July 31 -- Advocacy group looks to meet Northwest Doctors during August tour of region NCR
July 25 -- New lung clinic to be named after Nelson Kinney
July 25 -- Council members vote to donate unused honorarium for Nelson Kinney, funds to be put towards clinic to be created in his name NCR
July 23 -- Council to consider contribution for COPD clinic to be created in memory of Nelson Kinney NCR
July 12 -- Five employees sent to hospital following industrial incident at Fairview Terminal NCR
July 11 -- Five container yard employees hospitalized after being exposed to 'unknown substance'
July 4 -- Fundraisers near halfway mark to goal for Nelson Kinney Memorial Lung Clinic NCR
July 4 -- Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue responds to incident at Civic Centre, with reports of an ammonia leak at Arena NCR
May
May 31 -- Northern Health expands Connections bus service with new guidelines NCR
May 4 -- Air Ambulance service on the North Coast gains Night Vision operations NCR
April
April 19 -- City of Prince Rupert and Northern Health join forces to share information on Home source lead concerns in drinking water NCR
April 19 -- 32 additional seats for NWCC Health Care Assistant training in Northwest and Haida Gwaii NCR
April 13 -- Cardiac response notes outlined by MLA Rice in Legislature NCR
April 12 -- More contributions come in for North Coast Health Improvement project NCR
March
March 22 -- Northern Health probing muddy water at Prince Rupert facilities
March 22 -- Muddy water found in taps at Prince Rupert hospital prompts investigation
March 20 -- Northern Health seeks Bids for Water Quality Study for Prince Rupert facilities NCR
March 19 -- Imagine Grant application period comes to close at end of month, up to 5,000 dollars available for health related programs NCR
March 16 -- Port of Prince Rupert, DP World combined forces with funding for Diagnostic Ultrasound Machine for Prince Rupert Regional Hospital NCR
February
February 23 -- Auditor General Report on Northern Health flags nursing vacancy rates; Prince Rupert among highest when it comes to shortages NCR
February 14 -- With Mills Memorial Announcement, North Coast officials will need to remain watchful on local health services NCR
January
January 19 -- Cancer Care improvements the focus for North Coast Health Improvement Society in 2018 NCR
January 5 -- Northern Health releases quarter1 and 2 hand hygiene reports (2017-2018) (NH Statement)
January 2 -- New Year baby (video)
January 2 -- Prince Rupert parents welcome New Year's Baby
January 1 -- First baby of 2018 born in Prince Rupert (NH Statement)
Full Northern Health archive site can be found here.
Archives from 2017 can be found here.
Archives from 2016 can be found here
Archives from 2015 can be found here
Archives from 2014 can be found here
