British Columbia School Shooting Leaves 10 Dead; Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, resulted in the deaths of seven people, with two more fatalities discovered at a nearby home, Canadian authorities reported Tuesday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also confirmed the death of a woman believed to be the shooter. The tragic events unfolded on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, leaving over 25 people injured, including two who were airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to NPR News.
The incident occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a location approximately 600 miles from Vancouver, in a town with a population of about 2,400. According to Time, the town is situated in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The shooter, who police believe was a woman, was found dead at the school from a self-inflicted injury, as reported by Time. The shooting is considered the deadliest school shooting in Canada in decades.
In other news, actor James Van Der Beek, known for his role as Dawson Leary on "Dawson's Creek," died Wednesday at the age of 48, according to Variety. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 and made his diagnosis public in 2024.
Additionally, Bud Cort, the actor who starred in the 1971 film "Harold and Maude," died Wednesday in Connecticut at the age of 77 after a long illness, Variety reported.
The shooting in British Columbia has prompted shock and grief across Canada. Mass shootings are rare in Canada due to the country's strict gun laws, according to Time. However, locals have described Tumbler Ridge as a hunting town where gun ownership is common, Time reported.
In a separate development, the El Paso International Airport in Texas was briefly closed, causing confusion and concern. The reasons for the closure remain unclear, according to Vox.
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