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Prime Minister Carney orders flags at half-mast to honour Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting in B.C.

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This screen capture from video shows students exiting the Tumbler Ridge school after deadly shootings, in British Columbia, Canada,
Investigation continues after deadly shootings that killed 10 at B.C. school and home

Condolences are trickling in from around the world this morning as police continue to investigate a pair of shootings that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia.

Voices in reaction to the mass shooting that left 10 dead in Tumbler Ridge

RCMP say nine people were fatally injured by a shooter in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th, who then killed themself. Here are some reactions to the tragedy.

Tumbler Ridge schools to stay closed for rest of week after tragedy

School District 59 will not be reopening Tumbler Ridge Secondary School or Tumbler Ridge Elementary School for the rest of the week after the mass shooting on February 10th.

Carney suspends trip to Europe following B.C. school shooting

Prime Minister Mark Carney is suspending travel to Halifax and Munich, Germany, following a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th.

Premier thanks emergency responders, pledges to look at ‘opportunities to learn’ about school safety after mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge

Premier David Eby was joined by Nina Krieger, B.C. minister of public safety and solicitor general, for a press conference following the death of 10 people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge on February 10th.

Nine dead after mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, lockdown lifted

The community of Tumbler Ridge was put on lockdown on February 10th amid a shooter incident.

(UPDATE) First suspect in Tumbler Ridge active shooting found dead as police work to confirm ‘number of victims’

A public alert has been issued for an 'active shooter' in Tumbler Ridge.

Police appeal after ‘youth’ pedestrian hit by vehicle in Tumbler Ridge

Tumbler Ridge RCMP officers are looking for eye witnesses or dash cam footage after a January 30th incident where a boy was hit by a car.

(UPDATE) ‘Important time’: North Peace politicians join national figures to mark Black History Month’s 30th anniversary

Initially celebrated as a week in the 1920s, Black History Month has been recognized in Canada in February since December 1995.

Tumbler Ridge Health Centre. (Google Maps)
(UPDATE) Tumbler Ridge emergency department closure ended early

The Tumbler Ridge Health Centre's regular daytime emergency services were due to be interrupted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on February 3rd, 2026.

NEBC Trackers gets set to host championship for best U-18 teams in B.C.

The NEBC Trackers will host the eight-team BC Hockey Tier One Provincial Championship at the North Peace Arena and Pomeroy Sport Centre in March 2026.

There has been an outbreak of measles in B.C. in 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne)
Five new measles cases confirmed in northeast B.C.

Northern Health reported 338 confirmed measles cases on January 29th, with 318 of those cases being in northeast B.C. specifically.

Northern Health patients recieve most organ transplants in 2025 in nearly a decade

Northern Health benefitted from a record-setting number of transplants in B.C. in 2025, with 42 of the year's organ recipients being from the region.

Number of black bear deaths shrinks around B.C. in 2025, but slightly increases in north

The number of black bear deaths involving the B.C. Conservation Service was released on January 22nd.

Tumbler Ridge Health Centre. (Google Maps)
Tumbler Ridge calls for more ‘clear public engagement’ after on-call ER cuts

The District of Tumbler Ridge is calling for transparency from Northern Health regarding the reduction of its on-call ER services at the health centre.

Northern Health launches new webpage tracking emergency department status

The webpage provides information on whether Northern Health emergency departments are open or temporarily closed.

Dr Charles Helm. (Submitted by Dr Charles Helm)
Physician pens open letter condemning on-call cuts at Tumbler Ridge ER

Charles Helm, a physician in Tumbler Ridge, has written an open letter to Northern Health criticizing its ongoing engagement with residents and decisions regarding cuts to the community's health centre on-call emergency hours.

Petition to deny parole for killer of six, including two children, garners 31,520 signatures

David Shearing, or Davis Ennis, was arrested in the 1980s in Tumbler Ridge before he confessed to killing six members of the same family. A petition calling for him to stay behind bars has received 31,520 signatures as of January 16th.

(UPDATE) Energy regulator to change application forms for permits related to Blueberry River territory

Project proposals regarding work being done in northeast B.C. will all be completed using the new system by April 2026, says the BC Energy Regulator.

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