British Columbia Premier David Eby speaks during a press conference following a deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge in Canada
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At least nine people were killed, 26 sustained serious injuries, including two with grievous injuries, after an unidentified attacker unleashed sudden gunfire on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) in Northeastern British Columbia province in Canada. The suspected attacker, identified to be female, ended her life in an apparent self-inflicted gun shot.Canada school shooting: At least 10, including shooter, dead in northeastern British ColumbiaHours after the attack unfolded, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said officials are in close contact with their counterparts to ensure the community is fully supported. “The Government of Canada stands with all British Columbians as they confront this horrible tragedy,” he added.I am devastated by today's horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence. I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed…— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) February 11, 2026Where is Tumbler Ridge?Tumbler Ridge is a district municipality with a population of 2,400, as per 2021 census. The small town is located in the foothills of Rocky Mountains in British Columbia Canada.The mass shooting took place in the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a grade 7-12 school. The school has a total of 175 students, according to its website. “Due to the tragic events that unfolded in the community of Tumbler Ridge today, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School will be closed for the rest of the week. The district will make supports available and once we have the locations for where the supports will be we will put that information on social media,” the announcement read.In a statement, the municipality of Tumbler Ridge said: “There are no words sufficient for the heartbreak our community is experiencing tonight.”What happened in British Columbia?A female attacker, identified with brown hair, opened fire in Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, leading to nine deaths and 26 injured individuals, the police said, adding that an alert was issued about an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon (February 10, 2026).
