Tragedy Strikes Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Community

On February 10, 2026, a tragic shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including a teacher and five students aged 12 and 13. The shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, had a history of mental health issues and took his own life following the attack. The community, deeply affected by the loss, mourns the victims, including 12-year-old Abel Mwansa and his peers, while several others remain hospitalized. Parents and residents express their grief and shock over the incident, marking it as one of Canada’s worst mass shootings.

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