Tragedy struck the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, when eight people were killed in a mass shooting — and the suspect found dead — according to police. CBC News has identified one of them as Van Rootselaar’s mother, Jennifer Strang, 39, from Lawn, N.L. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSix more people were killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, and many more injured. A memorial was set up outside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School the day after a mass shooting that left nine people dead. Tumbler Ridge pastor George Rowe describes the community as "very closely knit."

Source: CBC News February 12, 2026 02:55 UTC