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PNG reveals gas supply plans for Tumbler Ridge

Last year Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) submitted a proposal to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) that would have seen the company putting nearly $5...

Hiker helicoptered out from Bulley Glacier

A solo hiker had to be flown out from the Bulley Glacier after experiencing “medical distress”, according to Tumbler Ridge Search and Rescue (SAR)...

Steeprock asks District for road maintenance

Steeprock is requesting that the District take on the role of maintaining the roads in the Steeprock Mobile Home Neighbourhood. This was something the District...

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...

Doors Open day

On July 26, The Tumbler Ridge Museum celebrated the second annual Doors Open day here in Tumbler Ridge. The day was also a celebration of...

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...

XXV years of Emperor’s Challenge

All the registrations are in, and 851 people will be participating in the final Emperor’s Challenge on Mount Babcock, happening August 9. This year marks...

Final Thought: A few thoughts on nuclear war

I’m not worried about nuclear war. That’s not in a Dr. Strangelove sense of the word. It’s just that we live hundreds of kilometres from...

Final Shot.

Good reception. Grant Bowie was returning from a trip photographing grizzly bears near Hyder, Alaska, when he saw this beaverlodge on his drive back...

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