Medical & 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...

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...

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