Canada’s artificial intelligence minister says he is raising concerns with OpenAI, and other such platforms, about their safety protocols, after the tech company confirmed the account of the teenager behind the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting had been flagged internally but not reported to police. "Canadians expect online platforms, including OpenAI, to have robust safety protocols and escalation practices in place to protect online safety and ensure law enforcement are warned about potential violence," Solomon said. community on Feb. 10, including five children and an education assistant at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, before killing herself. Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is pictured the day after a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is one of Canada's worst-ever, leading to an outpouring of grief across the country and the world.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2026 23:30 UTC