In Tumbler Ridge, a Community in Stunned Agony

New York Times - WorldEN 13 min read 100% complete by Sara HarowitzFebruary 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM

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In Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, an 18-year-old, Jesse Van Rootselaar, committed a mass shooting on Wednesday, killing nine people, including herself. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that the victims included Van Rootselaar's mother and stepbrother at their home, and six students, mostly 12- or 13-year-olds, at the local secondary school's library. Two others were severely wounded and hospitalized. Authorities stated that Van Rootselaar, who was born male and transitioning to female, was known to them due to previous mental health concerns, including self-harm, and firearms had been seized from the residence in the past. The RCMP recovered a long gun and a modified handgun from the school. The motive for the shooting, one of the worst in Canadian history, remains under investigation.

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Mark Carney ×250% Canada 70% Dwayne McDonald ×470% Royal Canadian Mounted Police ×280% British Columbia ×380% Tumbler Ridge ×290% Jesse Van Rootselaar ×290%

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