Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

An 18-year-old, 2026 Tumbler Ridge shooting, carried out a mass shooting in Canada===Tumbler Ridge, Canada===British Columbia, resulting in eight fatalities and over 25 injuries. The Canada===Royal Canadian Mounted Police identified Van Rootselaar, who had a history of mental health issues, as the suspect; she was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound. The attack began at her home, where her mother and stepbrother were killed, before she proceeded to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where a teacher and five students were among the victims. Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed national mourning, and flags were flown at half-staff. The event is Canada's deadliest rampage since 2020, prompting renewed discussions on gun control.