Eight people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, according to multiple news sources. The suspect, identified by police as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, died from a self-inflicted wound after the attack.
The shooting, one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history, occurred at a secondary school and a local residence in the remote mountain community. More than 25 people were injured, with two suffering life-threatening injuries, according to The Guardian. Flowers and toys were placed near the site of the shooting, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Police revealed that Van Rootselaar had a history of contact with law enforcement regarding her mental health. Authorities have not yet released a motive for the attack.
In other news, Russia ordered a block on WhatsApp, as reported by BBC Business, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps. Meta-owned WhatsApp stated the move aimed to push more than 100 million of its app users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the BBC that the decision was made "due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with the norms and the letter of Russian law." He added that Meta could resume operations if it "complies with the law and enters into dialogue."
Also, a Norwegian diplomat, Terje Rod-Larsen, who was a key architect of the 1993 Oslo Accords, is facing allegations of corruption and blackmail after new documents revealed his deep ties to the inner circle of the late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to Al Jazeera.
In a separate incident, authorities released audio of an emergency call made by a 13-year-old boy who swam for hours to save his family after they were swept out to sea in Western Australia, according to Sky News. Austin Appelbee swam 4km to shore and then ran a further 2km to get help after he and his family were swept out to sea.
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