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Union unsure how U.S. bankruptcy ruling will affect former B.C. employees of Walter Energy

Union unsure how U.S. bankruptcy ruling will affect former B.C. employees of Walter Energy

The union representing laid off workers at Walter Energy's Wolverine mine in Tumbler Ridge isn't sure how a United States federal bankruptcy judge's ruling will affect former employees in the region. On Dec.
Coal sample vital to future of HD Mining project bound for China

Coal sample vital to future of HD Mining project bound for China

A three-thousand tonne shipment of Tumbler Ridge coal is on its way to China, where it will play a big part in determining the fate of mining in Northeast B.C.
Tumbler Ridge Geopark turns its sights to the stars

Tumbler Ridge Geopark turns its sights to the stars

The Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark is turning its attention from the soil to the stars and is looking to build an observatory.
Headless, skinned wolf corpse propped up by Peace Region highway

Headless, skinned wolf corpse propped up by Peace Region highway

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it has no cause to investigate a skinned, headless wolf carcass propped up along a highway near Tumbler Ridge by an apparent prankster.
Ambitious plan could make Tumbler Ridge a clean power capital

Ambitious plan could make Tumbler Ridge a clean power capital

It's not often the clean energy industry celebrates a coal town. Earlier this month, Tumbler Ridge was named a Community of the Year by Clean Energy BC, an industry group for wind and solar companies.
Tumbler Ridge business gets provincial nod

Tumbler Ridge business gets provincial nod

The provincial government is highlighting Filaprint 3D, owned by Jody Mitchell of Tumbler Ridge, as one of four "Job Makers" for the month of November.
Tumbler Ridge man arrested in Grande Prairie murder

Tumbler Ridge man arrested in Grande Prairie murder

Thomas Sutton charged with second-degree murder
Tumbler Ridge fires top civil servant

Tumbler Ridge fires top civil servant

CAO out 'without cause,' will receive severance
University, Royal Museum eyed for paleontology partnership

University, Royal Museum eyed for paleontology partnership

Tumbler Ridge paleontology researchers could partner with the Royal BC Museum or Thompson Rivers University in a bid to secure stable provincial funding, the president of the Tumbler Ridge museum says.
$668-million underground coal mine gets green light

$668-million underground coal mine gets green light

Conditional environmental approval given for HD Mining International's Murray River Coal project in Tumbler Ridge.
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