Nine people were killed and at least 25 injured in a mass shooting at a school and home in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia, Canada, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The suspect's body was also found at the scene, making it one of the deadliest gun attacks in Canadian history. The attack began at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School at 13:20 local time on Tuesday (20:20 GMT), according to the RCMP.
The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement, with officers entering the school after receiving reports of an active shooter, as shown in released footage. Details about the victims and the suspect have not been released. The BBC World reported that the attack occurred in a small town in Western Canada.
In other news, actor Cameron Mathison shared his personal health journey, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to one's body. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Mathison, who survived cancer, stated that noticing subtle body changes "saved my life." He encouraged others to be diligent about testing and paying attention to their bodies.
Meanwhile, a report by the children's commissioner for England revealed that children are routinely exposed to advertisements for weight loss injections and pills online. The report found that young people were "bombarded" with ads for products claiming to change their bodies and appearance, despite this kind of advertising being banned. Dame Rachel de Souza, the children's commissioner, said the posts were "immensely damaging" to young people's self-esteem.
In a separate development, a landmark trial began in California, examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. Lawyers for the plaintiff, identified as "K.G.M.," argued that the social media companies created "addiction machines." Mark Lanier, the plaintiff's lawyer, stated, "These companies built machines designed to addict the brains of children, and they did it on purpose." Lawyers for Meta and YouTube countered that K.G.M.'s addiction stemmed from other issues.
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