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In the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, a woman is believed to have carried out a school shooting, killing 10 people and injuring 25 others, Bloomberg and The Guardian report.
The shooting at the high school was reported at 1:20 p.m. local time. Emergency responders found six victims and the suspected shooter at the scene, who is believed to have died by suicide.
Authorities later discovered two more victims in a private residence linked to the incident, and one of the injured died during air evacuation to a hospital. Investigators are continuing to search additional locations to determine the full scope of the tragedy, which is considered one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history.
The identity of the shooter has not been released as evidence collection at the crime scenes is ongoing. Around 25 injured people are under medical supervision, most with moderate injuries.
In a police warning advising residents to shelter in place and lock doors, the suspect was described as “a woman in a dress with brown hair.”
Tumbler Ridge is located over 1,100 kilometers northeast of Vancouver and has a population of just 2,400, according to the 2021 census.
Other shootings worldwide
On December 14, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah event, leaving dozens dead and injured.
In January 2026, in Salamanca, Mexico, armed attackers opened fire on a soccer field after a match, killing at least 11 people and injuring 12 others.
Additionally, in Colombia, unknown gunmen fired automatic weapons at the convoy of a sitting senator, killing several of the politician’s bodyguards.
