Father of Tumbler Ridge victim says son returned to Zambia for ‘befitting funeral’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2026 9:52 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is “eternally grateful” to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer among others for helping him repatriate the body of […]
Calls grow for Tumbler Ridge public inquiry as 2 B.C. MPs say answers needed | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing. Federal Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the community in northeastern B.C., said the mourning families need answers around various aspects, including the shooter’s mental health and access to guns, […]
Canadian government considers police increase in small communities like Tumbler Ridge | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is considering increasing the police presence in Tumbler Ridge following the deadly mass school shooting earlier this month. “We are pushing for more police resources in all of British Columbia and across Canada,” Staff Sgt. Jeff Swann, Pacific director for the National Police […]
Father of 1999 Taber school shooting victim on Tumbler Ridge: ‘A very helpless feeling’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] On an ordinary April day in 1999 in a small agricultural community in the heart of Alberta’s southern Bible Belt, a gunman entered W.R. Myers High School in Taber — killing one student before a gym teacher managed to tackle him down. The student who lost his life was Jason Lang. His friend Shane […]
Tumbler Ridge shooter’s brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issued | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The older brother of the Tumbler Ridge school shooter has been arrested in Alberta. Wood Buffalo RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., confirmed to Global News that Jacob VanRoostelaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder. Police said that, […]
OpenAI reps summoned to Ottawa to discuss concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he summoned representatives from OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter had with ChatGPT. ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect’s posts, but it did […]
Family of Tumbler Ridge victim cancels funeral over death threats | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in the deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings has cancelled her funeral service over death threats they’re receiving. Kylie Smith’s parents, Lance Younge and Jenny Geary, said in a Facebook post shared by the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce Saturday […]
Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedy | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canada’s minister of Artificial Intelligence says Ottawa is seeking answers from OpenAI and other artificial intelligence platforms following the deadly shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. “The horrifying tragedy in Tumbler Ridge has left families with unthinkable losses and shaken communities across Canada,” Evan Solomon said in a statement on Saturday. “Like many Canadians, I […]
Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time, although they include a semi-automatic rifle that was later prohibited. Jennifer Jacobs posted the photo of guns in a cabinet to Facebook in August […]
As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again. “No kid can learn in fear,” said Anita Busch, with the U.S.-based organization Victims First. The British Columbia government has […]