Medical & Health

A letter, re: Northern Health

I am writing this to share our recent experience with emergency medical care in Tumbler Ridge and to raise serious concerns about the level...

Response to Northern Health letter of 30 January 2026

Response dated 10 March 2026 To: Colleen Nyce, Chair, Northern Health Board and Ciro Panessa, President and CEO, Northern Health Thank you for your letter dated...

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...

On Tumbler Ridge after-hours emergency room closures

On December 8, I was part of a delegation from Tumbler Ridge, and provided my detailed medical opinion to you on why your decision...

An open letter to Northern Health

Thank you for receiving this message and questions. I am a resident of Tumbler Ridge who has many concerns that are shared with my...

To the residents of Tumbler Ridge, from Dr Charles Helm

On December 8, I was privileged to be part of a delegation to the Northern Health Board of Directors in Prince George, led by...

Yet another reason we need our ER open after hours

Many of us have now seen the photo on Facebook of one of our ambulances in the ditch on the way to Dawson Creek....

They’ll be closed for Christmas

Coming as no surprise, Northern Health has confirmed they will not be open on Christmas Day. This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, which is...

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