Friday, April 17, 2026
ADVT 
National

Killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was 'hunting': RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Feb, 2026 11:09 AM
  • Killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was 'hunting': RCMP

RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don't know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from.

They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill her mother and sibling at their home before using different firearms at the school.

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says a shotgun was the main firearm used in the mass shooting at the school and it had never been seized by the RCMP.

McDonald says they don't know the origin of the shotgun and police are trying to identify its owner and the source of all four firearms used in both locations. 

He says investigators believe the killer was not specifically targeting people, but was instead "for lack of a better term, hunting," victims. 

McDonald says the killer was prepared and engaging anybody and everybody she could come in contact with.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

MORE National ARTICLES

Greenland's foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as 'historic'

Greenland's foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as 'historic'
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand arrived in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Friday to officially open Canada's new consulate.

Greenland's foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as 'historic'

Darpan 10 with Dr. Bruce Choy, President and Vice-Chancellor, KPU

Darpan 10 with Dr. Bruce Choy, President and Vice-Chancellor, KPU
B.C. is the first province in Canada to implement the Education Quality Assurance designation, a globally recognized quality standard for post-secondary education that assures institutions like KPU meet or exceed government-mandated quality standards. 

Darpan 10 with Dr. Bruce Choy, President and Vice-Chancellor, KPU

Racism on the Rise: When Online Hate Spills into Real Life

Racism on the Rise: When Online Hate Spills into Real Life
For many South Asian Canadians, racism no longer feels distant or occasional. It has become louder, more visible, and increasingly normalized, especially online. What often begins as hateful rhetoric on social media now spills into schools, workplaces, streets, and places of worship, leaving communities grappling with fear and exhaustion. 

Racism on the Rise: When Online Hate Spills into Real Life

Trump's Trade War Puts India-Canada CEPA Negotiations on Fast Track

Trump's Trade War Puts India-Canada CEPA Negotiations on Fast Track
The second term of US President Donald Trump has disrupted the global trade order. At the center of his disruption are at least two big countries - India & Canada. While India has been threatened with 500% tariffs if it does not stop buying Russian oil, Canada faces a huge economic threat due to it being the US’s biggest neighbor & largest trade partner. 

Trump's Trade War Puts India-Canada CEPA Negotiations on Fast Track

Surrey expands free Large Item Pickup program for faster service

Surrey expands free Large Item Pickup program for faster service
Surrey residents can start the year with a cleaner home and neighbourhood by taking advantage of the City’s free Large Item Pickup program, now offering quicker service. With more collection trucks in operation, residents can schedule pickups within two to three weeks, making it easier to responsibly dispose of bulky household items like old furniture, appliances, mattresses, and electronics.

Surrey expands free Large Item Pickup program for faster service

Canada to focus foreign aid on building 'mutual prosperity' with trading partners: MP

Canada to focus foreign aid on building 'mutual prosperity' with trading partners: MP
The MP overseeing foreign aid says Ottawa wants to focus its international assistance efforts on countries that can generate economic spinoffs for Canadians.

Canada to focus foreign aid on building 'mutual prosperity' with trading partners: MP