Canada School Shooting: 9 Dead, Town Shattered

Nine people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, on February 11, 2026, according to multiple news sources. The suspect, identified as a woman, died of a self-inflicted wound, police said. The attack, which occurred at Tumbler Ridge secondary school, has left the remote coalmining community in shock.

The shooting is considered one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. More than 25 people were injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after the assailant opened fire at the school and a local residence, according to The Guardian. Authorities have not yet released a motive for the attack.

Principal Stacie Gruntman put the school in lockdown immediately after receiving reports of the shooter, a common procedure for educators in such situations, according to The Guardian. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) took up positions outside a home in Tumbler Ridge where two additional bodies were found, the source reported.

"No words that capture the horror," The Guardian quoted, describing the community's struggle to make sense of the tragedy. Mark Carney addressed Canada after the shooting, visibly shaken, the source reported.

The incident has sent shockwaves across Canada, with the small town grappling with the devastating loss of life and the impact on the community.