Medical & Health

Surprise! Clinic now open 11/7

Continuing with their trend of announcing things that affect the community the day the new policy goes into effect, Northern Health announced on June...

A glimpse into the future of health care in Tumbler Ridge?

Dr. Charles Helm Two recent items provide a window into what might be in store for Tumbler Ridge health care, following the September 2025 announcement...

District and Northern Health announce new plans for ER coverage

While details are scarce, the District of Tumbler Ridge and Northern Health have agreed to work together on “a new alternative overnight ER service,”...

TR ER care – further thoughts

The April 16 issue of RidgeLines contained an article from Emily Filion titled “A letter re: Northern Health” about a series of adverse 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...

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