Tuesday February 10, 2026 | TUMBLER RIDGE, BC [Posted at 4:22 pm | Updated 6:39 pm PT]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Update at 6:39 pm (per reports on CBC News) – Now 10 people reported dead — nine victims and one suspect. Found in the high school and a ‘secondary residence’. Two victims have serious or life-threatening injuries. Schools will be closed for the rest of the week.
Update at 6:30 pm (per reports on CBC News) – Six people were found dead in the secondary school; one died on the way to hospital. Communities beyond Tumbler Ridge are in the search zone, including Dawson Creek and Chetwynd.
First story as first published at 4:22 pm:
RCMP are urging residents of Tumbler Ridge to shelter in place due to a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
Tumbler Ridge is a small town in northeastern BC in the Peace River region near the Alberta border.
The population is just about 2,700 but with a tourism and retreat economy there is a strong median income of $120,000. Trades, transportation and equipment are strong employment sectors as well as agriculture.
An emergency alert issued by the RCMP around 2:15 pm PT advised people to lock their doors and stay inside.
Lockdown:
As of 2:50 pm there was a lockdown and secure and hold at Tumbler Ridge Secondary and Tumbler Ridge Elementary schools, according to School District 59.
Suspect deceased:
“The original suspect is believed to have been located deceased. Work continues to determine whether a second suspect was involved and the total number of victims involved,” police stated around 3:15 pm.
Police described a suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair” in the alert sent to cellphones in the area. “DO NOT APPROACH. Call 9-1-1,” the alert states.
Updates to come:
Police said they cannot confirm “the number of individuals injured or requiring assistance” at this time.
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