Northern Health reports at least 82 hours of northeast ER closures in February
Northern Health has reported at least 82 hours of ER closures across northeast B.C. in February 2026.
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Coroner’s inquest ordered into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, has ordered an inquest into the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Fort St. John liquor store fined $7K for underage sale
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has fined On the Rocks Liquor Store in Fort St. John $7,000 for selling a six-pack of Corona beer to an undercover minor.
Thousands cut off from internet, cell service in Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd after truck rips down lines
TELUS customers in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope faced cell and internet outages for many hours on February 26th, 2026.
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing.
Premier commits to future investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting
B.C. Premier David Eby has committed to Peace River South MLA Larry Neufeld to conduct an investigation into the February 10th mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge Community Centre nominated for Kraft Hockeyville
The Tumbler Ridge Community Centre is a nominee in the contest, which offers a $250,000 grand prize and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game.
‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd General Hospital ER overnight
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department has closed overnight due to "staffing challenges."
OpenAI says Tumbler Ridge shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account
Tumbler Ridge shooter had two ChatGPT accounts.
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
Students start to head back to school in Tumbler Ridge.
BCHL’s Coquitlam Express honours Tumbler Ridge shooting victims with board memorial
The Coquitlam Express president and general manager said it "was the smallest gesture" to continue to honour the victims.
Expanded hours, services to continue at Tumbler Ridge Health Centre
Northern Health has announced extended hours at the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre will continue "into the spring," and it will become the "central location for mental health."
‘Sooner than later’: SD60 superintendent on securing exterior access in schools
The School District 60 shared an update of school security measure and it intends to start securing exterior access to schools soon.
FSJ local raised $5k for Tumbler Ridge community
A Fort St. John hairstylist joined with other hairstylists to raise $5,000 for the community of Tumbler Ridge.
(UPDATE) RCMP arrests relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter
The RCMP have arrested a man who is related to the Tumbler Ridge shooter on multiple charges including a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder.
Indigenous care support worker named Co-op Community Champion
February's Co-op Community Champion Shara-Lynn Singh, who has Cree and Tahltan Nation ancestry, began her work in Indigenous support care at the Fort St. Hospital a year ago.
OpenAI contacted RCMP about Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account after attack
ChatGPT employees considered alerting authorities about the account connected to the Tumbler Ridge shooter.
Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says
A former RCMP weapons officer, Frank Grosspietsch, says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada.
Coroner’s inquest ordered into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, has ordered an inquest into the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Vehicle incident closes Alaska Highway north of Fort Nelson
The Alaska Highway, Highway 97, is closed 50 kilometres north of Fort Nelson due to a car incident.
Fort St. John liquor store fined $7K for underage sale
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has fined On the Rocks Liquor Store in Fort St. John $7,000 for selling a six-pack of Corona beer to an undercover minor.
Thousands cut off from internet, cell service in Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd after truck rips down lines
TELUS customers in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope faced cell and internet outages for many hours on February 26th, 2026.
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing.
Premier commits to future investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting
B.C. Premier David Eby has committed to Peace River South MLA Larry Neufeld to conduct an investigation into the February 10th mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge Community Centre nominated for Kraft Hockeyville
The Tumbler Ridge Community Centre is a nominee in the contest, which offers a $250,000 grand prize and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game.
‘Staffing challenges’ close Chetwynd General Hospital ER overnight
The Chetwynd General Hospital's emergency department has closed overnight due to "staffing challenges."
OpenAI says Tumbler Ridge shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account
Tumbler Ridge shooter had two ChatGPT accounts.
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
Students start to head back to school in Tumbler Ridge.
BCHL’s Coquitlam Express honours Tumbler Ridge shooting victims with board memorial
The Coquitlam Express president and general manager said it "was the smallest gesture" to continue to honour the victims.
Expanded hours, services to continue at Tumbler Ridge Health Centre
Northern Health has announced extended hours at the Tumbler Ridge Health Centre will continue "into the spring," and it will become the "central location for mental health."
‘Sooner than later’: SD60 superintendent on securing exterior access in schools
The School District 60 shared an update of school security measure and it intends to start securing exterior access to schools soon.
FSJ local raised $5k for Tumbler Ridge community
A Fort St. John hairstylist joined with other hairstylists to raise $5,000 for the community of Tumbler Ridge.
(UPDATE) RCMP arrests relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter
The RCMP have arrested a man who is related to the Tumbler Ridge shooter on multiple charges including a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder.
Indigenous care support worker named Co-op Community Champion
February's Co-op Community Champion Shara-Lynn Singh, who has Cree and Tahltan Nation ancestry, began her work in Indigenous support care at the Fort St. Hospital a year ago.
OpenAI contacted RCMP about Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account after attack
ChatGPT employees considered alerting authorities about the account connected to the Tumbler Ridge shooter.
Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says
A former RCMP weapons officer, Frank Grosspietsch, says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada.
