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A vigil is set to be held on Feb. 13, with Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to attend as the community comes together to remember the victims.

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Tumbler Ridge B.C. mass shooting: What we know about the victims | Globalnews.ca
BC RCMP released details about the victims of the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Feb. 10, 2026. Here’s who the eight victims are.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Pierre Wolnik was also a professional videographer who often shared footage of his daredevil dives with his followers.

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World champion skydiver plummets to his death after parachute fails - National | Globalnews.ca
Wingsuit divers fly at speeds up to 250 km/h and generally have between 200 and 500 skydiving jumps under their belts before attempting to pilot a wingsuit.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Multiple fire rescue units and officials were brought in to get the 410-pound sea cow out of the storm drain.

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410-pound manatee rescued after getting trapped in Florida storm drain - National | Globalnews.ca
The manatee is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando after the co-ordinated rescue effort and 'showing positive signs of recovery.'
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February 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The change will also come with an increase of $6.4 billion in core funding over the next four years, which the government is targeting at colleges and universities offering courses related to "in-demand careers."

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Ontario ends tuition freeze at public colleges and universities, boosts funding | Globalnews.ca
Post-secondary institutions will be allowed to increase their tuition fees by two per cent per year for three years, before switching to an inflation-informed increase after that.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
“I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary," Nicole Curtis said.

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‘Rehab Addict’ cancelled after host Nicole Curtis caught using racial slur - National | Globalnews.ca
'My focus, at this moment is rightfully on my relationships, and my community — the people who truly know my character and where my heart is,' Nicole Curtis wrote in a statement.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"I hope to explore a poetry degree and devote myself to the practice of courageous speech," Mrinank Sharma wrote in his resignation letter.

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Anthropic AI safety researcher quits, says the ‘world is in peril’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a breakaway group of former OpenAI employees who pledged to design a more safety-centric approach to AI development.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Hilary Duff will be making her way across Canada in the coming years.

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Hilary Duff announces The Lucky Me World Tour, including 9 Canadian cities | Globalnews.ca
The 'Come Clean' singer announced the tour in a video as she tried on different looks, making references to 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' and 'A Cinderella Story.'
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February 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Kimberly Van Der Beek said her friends created the GoFundMe "to support me and our children during this time. With gratitude and a broken heart.”

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James Van Der Beek GoFundMe for 6 kids, widow raises more than $1 million - National | Globalnews.ca
The fundraising page said that the Van Der Beek family 'faced not only emotional challenges but also significant financial strain' throughout the actor's illness.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Twelve-year-old Maya Gebala is now fighting for her life in BC Children's Hospital after being injured in the mass shooting that killed five students and one teacher at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

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B.C. school shooting victim tried to lock library door to save her classmates | Globalnews.ca
Krysta Hunt said Maya Gebala's mom is struggling, but they have launched a GoFundMe to help with expenses and costs so she can be by her daughter's bedside.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Six Republicans joined Democrats in a bipartisan push against Trump’s so-called fentanyl emergency at the U.S.-Canada border.

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Trump slams Canada as U.S. House passes symbolic vote to end tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca
Trump called Canada 'among the worst in the World to deal with' on trade and border security as six Republicans voted with Democrats against his fentanyl-related tariffs.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Eight people were killed in the shooting, with roughly 25 others injured.

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Tumbler Ridge shooting: Everything RCMP has said about the shooter so far - National | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP identified the shooter as 18-year-old female Jesse Van Rootselaar, who is a resident of Tumbler Ridge and is believed to have acted alone.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM
“I deeply regret sharing this personal story on what was a day of celebration for Norwegian biathlon,” Laegreid said in a statement a day after his live plea.

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Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation - National | Globalnews.ca
Laegreid's ex-girlfriend said she has been in contact with her former partner and that he is aware of her opinion on the situation.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
"He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," his family said in a statement.

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James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies at 48 - National | Globalnews.ca
James Van Der Beek revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Nestled in the confluence of the Murray River and Flatbed Creek, Tumbler Ridge is a town in B.C.'s Peace region, with a population of 2,399 people.

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Tumbler Ridge: What to know about the community devastated by mass shooting - National | Globalnews.ca
Tumbler Ridge began as a coal mining community in northeastern British Columbia in 1981 and grew steadily until the 1990s, when coal prices declined.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The FAA said there was no threat to commercial aviation and that all flights would resume.

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El Paso airspace closure tied to Mexican cartel drones, says Trump admin - National | Globalnews.ca
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X that the FAA and the Defense Department "acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion."
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February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
WATCH LIVE: It's the first time Pam Bondi has appeared before Congress since she faced questioning in October.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faces questioning over Epstein files - National | Globalnews.ca
The Justice Department is accused of redacting information that critics say should have been made public, especially evidence that could lead to scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
When officers entered the school on Tuesday afternoon, they found six victims dead, RCMP confirmed. Two more victims were found at another location, while another victim died on the way to hospital.

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B.C. school shooting ‘one of the worst mass shootings’ in Canada, minister says | Globalnews.ca
"The people of Tumbler Ridge remain in a state of crisis following one of the worst mass shootings in our province's and country's history," Nina Krieger said.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A media relations advisor for WestJet said the airline was reducing its full-year transborder flying by close to 10 per cent.

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WestJet won’t fly to 10 U.S. cities this summer amid ‘notable’ travel decline | Globalnews.ca
WestJet says several routes to U.S. cities are being suspended for summer 2026 as fewer Canadians are travelling south of the border.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The fathers of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones have called on the Australian government to step in and help get justice for the death of their daughters.

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Parents condemn $176 fines for hostel staff after daughters died from tainted alcohol - National | Globalnews.ca
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Laos in 2024.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
“Six months ago, I met the love of my life — the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her,” he said.

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Olympic medallist wins bronze, then admits to cheating on girlfriend on live TV - National | Globalnews.ca
Sturla Holm Laegreid said he made the grand gesture in hopes of winning back the "love of his life" after he cheated on her three months into their relationship.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said the governing body would instead allow Heraskevych to wear a black armband while competing.

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Ukrainian skeleton racer fights ban on helmet showing athletes killed in war - National | Globalnews.ca
Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet showcased pictures of friends killed during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"That's always been my worst nightmare," the woman told the court about an alleged rape.

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Woman testifies son of Norway’s crown princess raped her while she slept - National | Globalnews.ca
Prosecutors have said that the son of Mette-Marit, Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted in the trial.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The photos appear to show a person outside Nancy Guthrie's front door.

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FBI releases photos of potential suspect in Nancy Guthrie disappearance - National | Globalnews.ca
FBI Director Kash Patel said law enforcement uncovered 'previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual' at Nancy Guthrie's home.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The ban was referenced by Trump in a Monday night complaint about a new bridge planned between Ontario and Michigan, but Ford said he had no intention of changing course.

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Ford says LCBO won’t bring back American booze despite renewed Trump threat | Globalnews.ca
The ban was introduced last year after U.S. tariffs were first imposed on Canadian imports, leading Doug Ford to tell the LCBO to remove American alcohol from the LCBO.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Industry Minister Melanie Joly said Canada was taking Trump’s concerns seriously and that she was confident the two sides would be able to work through this.

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Carney says he had ‘positive’ call with Trump on Gordie Howe bridge threat | Globalnews.ca
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social website, Trump called for immediate negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM