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RCMP on Wednesday identified the perpetrator of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, a transgender female. Dwayne McDonald, deputy commissioner of the RCMP in British Columbia, said that Van Rootselaar was born a biological male and began to transition to a female about six years ago.
McDonald added that Van Rootselaar “identified as female both socially and publicly.”
He also confirmed that a total of nine people died in the shooting, including Van Rootselaar. One victim who was reported to have died en route to hospital is alive and in...
February 11, 2026 - 15:38 | Chris Knight | National Post
The aunt of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victim Kylie May Smith said their family’s world “crumbled” when they learned the 12-year-old girl was among the dead.
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Wednesday, Shanon Dykce said that her niece “didn’t make it out” when the shooter arrived at the local high...
February 11, 2026 - 15:38 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
Starting Monday, March 30, your waste collection day may change due to the City’s new curbside collection contract. All your waste including garbage, organics, leaf and yard waste, and recycling will still be picked up on the same day but about half of Ottawa households will have a new collection day.
To see if this impacts you, view your collection calendar online or in the Ottawa Waste Collection Calendar app. If you are affected by this change, you will see your updated collection day on the week of Monday, March 30 and beyond.
Please note: There will be no...
February 11, 2026 - 15:12 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Flags at Ottawa City Hall have been lowered to half-mast until sunset on Tuesday, February 17 in honour of the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, that left ten people dead, including the shooter, and at least 25 injured. This gesture recognizes the lives lost and expresses the City of Ottawa’s solidarity with the community of Tumbler Ridge and all those affected by this tragic event. The City of Ottawa extends its sincere condolences to all those grieving during this difficult time.
February 11, 2026 - 14:54 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the House of Commons Wednesday afternoon following the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine dead, as well as the shooter.
February 11, 2026 - 14:53 | Adriana Fallico | Global News - Canada
One person is dead following a collision on Highway 17 near Renfrew on Wednesday. Read More
February 11, 2026 - 14:49 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
