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Online and political reactions focused on the Tumbler Ridge shooter's gender identity after an initial police description; RCMP later identified the suspect as transgender and said investigators had not linked identity to motive.

World leaders issued condolences after a mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that officials say killed nine people, including the shooter, and injured 27; Prime Minister Mark Carney said flags on federal buildings will fly at half-mast for seven days.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel signed accession to U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," and the board will hold its first meeting on Feb. 19 in Washington to discuss Gaza reconstruction.

Canada's foreign minister Anita Anand urged NATO to make the newly launched Arctic Sentry initiative permanent at the Arctic 360 conference in Toronto, while NATO said the initiative will coordinate allied activity in the Far North and be headquartered at its military command in Norfolk, Va.

A party-commissioned report says the Journal de Montréal’s published texts were assembled by cutting and pasting and the review found no evidence of wrongdoing; UPAC and the National Assembly ethics probe are continuing.

The House will vote on Rep. Gregory Meeks's resolution to end the national emergency that underpins 35% tariffs on many Canadian goods, after a procedural hurdle was defeated and the vote was cleared for Wednesday.

President Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Trump said no definitive agreement was reached and urged continued negotiations with Iran.

Police identified an 18-year-old as the shooter in the Tumbler Ridge high school attack, and sources say the youth had recent psychiatric treatment; eight people were killed and about 25 were injured.

Lawmakers voted 66 to 49 to approve Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Cabinet after a snap Dec. 28 election, and Parliament also selected Albulena Haxhiu as speaker.

Officials in Vaudreuil-Soulanges urged Quebec to exempt Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) applicants from reapplying under the Skilled Worker Selection Program, citing local labour shortages as a new hospital is planned to open in 2028.

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified for more than five hours before the House Judiciary Committee about the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein case files, and lawmakers raised concerns that redactions left victims' sensitive information exposed.

The RCMP reported one teacher and five students were found dead at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, and two others were found dead at a nearby residence; the RCMP identified the shooter as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar.

Canadian flights to Cuba have been cancelled after U.S. sanctions and a loss of Venezuelan oil left the island low on jet fuel, and Nova Scotians who bring medical and food supplies say the interruptions will be devastating.

The article reports that President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge and that the move drew broad criticism in the United States; it also cites reporting that a member of the Moroun family lobbied officials before the outburst.

RCMP report that eight people, plus the shooter, were killed in a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence, and the RCMP Major Crime unit is leading the ongoing investigation.

Attorney-General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday to answer questions about the Justice Department's release and redaction of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, which critics and victims say exposed sensitive personal information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the House after a mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., reported as leaving nine dead and 27 injured; MPs observed a moment of silence, adjourned until Thursday at 10 a.m., and a book of condolences will be available for signing until Feb. 17.

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a House of Commons statement mourning the victims of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, which killed nine people and left more than 25 injured. MPs held a moment of silence and agreed to adjourn the House until Thursday morning.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the White House to meet President Donald Trump and is expected to press him to broaden U.S. talks with Iran to include limits on missiles and support for proxy groups, beyond nuclear issues.

Officials said a Pentagon plan to test a laser intended to target drones linked to Mexican cartels prompted a temporary FAA closure of airspace over El Paso; authorities said the threat was neutralized and flights resumed.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Peace Tower and all government buildings will fly flags at half-mast for seven days and said Canada mourns after a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge that left 10 people dead; he is scheduled to make a statement to Parliament at 2 p.m.

Some Greenlandic Inuit say plans for independence from Denmark remain on the agenda, even as recent statements from the U.S. have highlighted security and governance questions for the island.

An Associated Press review found at least two dozen ICE employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020, including allegations of abuse and corruption. ICE officials say allegations are investigated and some employees have been suspended or are facing criminal proceedings.

Officials say a shooting at a Tumbler Ridge high school left 10 people dead and about 25 injured, and police reported the suspected shooter died of an apparently self-inflicted injury.

Ontario’s inspector general is being asked to consider a systemic investigation after eight current and former Toronto police officers were charged in an organized crime probe; the inspector general says he is actively considering the request and will announce his decision publicly.

Officials reported multiple fatalities at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and said the suspected shooter was found dead; police are continuing searches and the community has been offered trauma supports.

Officials say a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., left 10 people dead, including the person found at the school, and about 25 injured; leaders in Canada and abroad have offered condolences.

Canadian Blood Services says winter storms cancelled drives and there is an urgent need for donations; many northern Alberta communities, including Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, have not hosted local blood drives for years.

Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files after lawmakers raised concerns about redactions, including six names that were later unredacted.

Peter Jones, a professor at the University of Ottawa, argues that a mixed fleet combining F-35s and Swedish Gripens could balance interoperability with the United States and greater defence independence. The article cites estimated per-flight-hour costs of roughly US$35,000–50,000 for the F-35 and US$8,000–12,000 for the Gripen.