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Staff shortages force more ER disruptions in northeast B.C.

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Residents across Northeast B.C. are continuing to face disruptions to emergency health services this summer as staffing shortages lead to temporary emergency department closures in several communities.

Northeastern ERs were closed for a combined 23 days in 2025, says Northern Health

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Local ER closures, resulting from “staffing shortages” were commonplace across the northeast last year. With the new year here, Northern Health said they are hoping to improve that.  

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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.