Medical & Health

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...

A farewell to Mike: pharmacy co-owner retires

Michael Ortynsky has retired from pharmacy after more than 40 years in the profession and nearly 25 years as one of the owners of...

The 2025 Tumbler Ridge Medical Conference

Tumbler Ridge is undoubtedly one of the best conference destinations on the planet, and the 2025 Tumbler Ridge Medical Conference was no exception. With...

Anne Mullens returns to Tumbler

Anne Mullens is not a name that is well-known to many people in Tumbler Ridge, but she helped define how Tumbler Ridge was viewed...

Tracks that matter

The Tumbler Ridge Medical Conference was held over the weekend of July 4-6. There is no other medical conference like it in BC, in...

Members of council attend groundbreaking for healing centre

On June 19, members of the Tumbler Ridge District Council were in Pouce Coupe as that community broke ground on a new healing centre. The...

Measles comes to Northern BC

Of the 32 cases of measles in BC, 20 of those are in the Northeast. That’s the message from the BC Centre for Disease Control...

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