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Health care in crisis: lending a helping Helm

Dr. Charles Helm says being asked to serve as medical advisor for the District of Tumbler Ridge is a great privilege. “This puts the...

65 properties at annual tax sale

There were 25 people on hand to bid on a series of 65 properties that the district was disposing of at its annual tax...

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...

Final Thought: the best possible outcome

I don’t normally do this, but this week’s final thought and this week’s final shot are linked. If you haven’t seen this week’s final shot,...

Final Shot.

A kid on a bike races past a family of black bears who had taken up residence next to the path between the apartments...

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...

Northern Health talks Emergency Department closures with community

On September 7, a trio of representatives from Northern Health came to town to speak to locals about the decision to close the Emergency...

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...

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