The emergency room at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital has been closed four times since March 8 due to physician shortages, while the nearest hospital in Terrace is almost two hours away along Highway 16, a stretch that can be particularly perilous in winter months. Northern Health said the...
“And by the sounds of it, the doctors are already getting worn out from all the shifts that they’re having to do.” Having a doctor that knew D’Eon’s medical history was important to the longtime Prince Rupert resident. “I had a few medical issues and it was nice to ...