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Ken Klikash resigns from Council

On January 20, Councillor Ken Klikach handed in his resignation to the Corporate Officer for the District of Tumbler Ridge. His resignation means that there...

Council approves hiring a second district mechanic

The first meeting was basically an introduction to the budget and budgeting process, but staff did ask for permission to hire an additional heavy...

District looks at Capital and Special Projects for 2025

At their second budget meeting, council looked at the proposed $8,547,000 Capital and Special Projects budget for 2025. Before the discussions began, CFO Natalie Wehner...

Bringing down the houses

After years of deliberation and discussion, BC Housing has sent notices out to residents of Chamberlain Cres that they are going to be tearing...

Budget discussions underway

Council had its first budget meeting on January 24 to discuss the 2025–2029 financial plan, with an emphasis on 2025. Last year, council set itself...

Council debates new fire hall

After forty years, the Tumbler Ridge Fire Department has outgrown the Tumbler Ridge Fire Hall. Actually, that happened a number of years back, and the...

District considering upgrades to Fire Department training centre

Above photo: The current fire training centre in the light industrial park is very close to a number of businesses. While many smaller towns can...

Final Thought: another one bites the dust

The last year or so has been really rough on leaders. Back in July, Joe Biden decided that he wasn’t going to run for office,...

Of Glitter and Grit: Two Sides of the BC Economy

Taylor Swift’s recent three-night extravaganza in Vancouver didn’t just make headlines—it made history. With a staggering $157 million in economic impact and $27 million...

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