Medical & Health

Health Fair: Phase two complete for preventing diabetes program

Tumbler Ridge—alongside Port Alberni—is part of a program spearheaded by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) and Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) to take...

Community rally in support of emergency room services

Hundreds of residents, concerned about the recent closure of the Tumbler Ridge emergency department evenings and weekends, turned out for a rally before a...

Northern Health closes Emergency room in Tumbler Ridge after hours

On September 4, Northern Health posted on their Tumbler Ridge Facebook page that there were changes coming to the emergency department. Starting the very next...

Definitely, maybe

After refusing to take a stand and say that the Emergency Room closures are temporary at the meeting on Sunday, September 7, Northern Health...

People will die if closures continue says Doctor Helm

Despite no longer being a practicing physician, Dr Charles Helm is not taking the announcement of the closure of the Emergency Room on evenings...

Final Thought: A crisis of health care

Last week, with one whole day warning, the Tumbler Ridge Emergency Department was closed between the hours of seven at night and eight in...

Health Minister comes to town

Health Minister Josie Osborne came to Tumbler Ridge as part of a tour through the Peace, posting on Facebook. “Everywhere I travelled, I heard the...

Coming back to Tumbler Ridge

When I first arrived in Tumbler Ridge in May 1983, it was to cover the creation of a brand-new town rising out of the...

Tumbler Ridge health clinic experienced two diversions last month

On Thursday, July 31, The Tumbler Ridge Emergency Department was not open, and, while no reason was given, traditionally these closures are due to...

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