The mother of a Tumbler Ridge victim, 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who remains in a coma, says that her daughter’s belongings were stolen. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe shooter was identified by the RCMP as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar (who went by the last name Strang). The same day, authorities also found Van Rootselaar’s mother and brother dead at their family home. Maya Gebala playing hockey, and in hospital with her mother, in a series of images from Facebook. In Edmonds’ update about the theft, she shared that she was grateful for the support she has been receiving, but she was also struggling.

Source: National Post February 18, 2026 22:08 UTC