Fire destroys camper and vehicles in early morning fire

At approximately 4:40 am on January 23, 2026, the Tumbler Ridge Fire Department (TRFD) was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle fire at a residence on the upper bench. First-arriving units were...

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Fire destroys camper and vehicles in early morning fire

At approximately 4:40 am on January 23, 2026, the Tumbler Ridge Fire Department (TRFD) was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle fire...

Tumbler Ridge responds to Northern Health

The District of Tumbler Ridge (DTR) has responded to a number of recent communications from Northern Health after meeting with them in December. According to...

Ambulance issues

Currently, after hours emergency care in Tumbler Ridge can be summed up in three words: call an ambulance. But, starting on February 2, BC Emergency...

Tumbler Ridge Mountain Bike Association starting a bike bus

The Tumbler Ridge Mountain Bike Association (TRMBA), along with the Tumbler Ridge Outdoor Recreation Association (TRORA) are in the fundraising stage for a bike...

Youth in hospital after being hit by vehicle

Just after 7:30 on January 30, a local teen was hit by an automobile at the intersection of Mackenzie Way and Willow Drive. The young...

Councillor Dusseault resigns

At the February 2 council meeting, it was announced that Councillor Dusseault—who has been on leave from Council since the December 15 meeting of...

Local student looking to get blood drive in Tumbler

Mckayla Mawhinney is a grade 12 student who has a blood disorder that means that she has spent many hours in the emergency room. As...

Tobox’n races cancelled; happen anyway

Remember back to the halcyon days of January, when the winter carnival happened? That mid-winter celebration of winter activity hit some icy patches after a...

Final Thought: manufactured outrage

Last issue I talked about experiencing feelings of anxiety, something that I’ve never experienced before. Sure, I’ve experienced dread and abject terror, but this general...

Final Shot.

Amber Bell sent this photo of husband Stu (on bass and in red ) and former Tumbler Ridge resident Ray Proulx on guitar, along...

Winter Carnival in images

Presented without comment (and without order; I've got them set to appear randomly), some images from the Winter Carnival.

Kevin Sharman receives prestigious palaeontology award

The 2025 Canadian Paleontology Conference, hosted by the Geological Association of Canada, took place on November 21 and 22. After two days of presentations,...

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