Tumbler Ridge

• Inquest into Tumbler Ridge shooting will go ahead, B.C. chief coroner says

  Jesse VanRootselaar shot dead her mother and 11-year-old half-brother at their home, before killing five pupils, a teacher's aide and then herself on Feb. 10.

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  Mar 3
  
• Father of Tumbler Ridge victim says son returned to Zambia for ‘befitting funeral’

  Christopher Bwalya, a close family friend, said the boy was a "respectful" and "responsible" person, whose death has left "everyone in tears."

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  Mar 2
  
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• Calls grow for Tumbler Ridge public inquiry as 2 B.C. MPs say answers needed

  Their call echoes an earlier appeal from B.C. Conservative Party MLA Larry Neufeld, who said that it is time for the province to establish a public inquiry under provincial law.

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  Mar 1
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• Canadian government considers police increase in small communities like Tumbler Ridge

  'We are pushing for more police resources in all of British Columbia and across Canada,' Staff Sgt. Jeff Swann, Pacific director for the National Police Federation, said.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Father of 1999 Taber school shooting victim on Tumbler Ridge: ‘A very helpless feeling’

  The 1999 Taber school shooting claimed the life of Jason Lang, whose father Dale is sharing his wisdom and words of healing in light of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

  Perspectives

  Feb 23
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issued

  Jacob VanRootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder in Fort McMurray, Alberta RCMP confirmed.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• OpenAI reps summoned to Ottawa to discuss concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting

  ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect's posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Family of Tumbler Ridge victim cancels funeral over death threats

  The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in the deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings has cancelled her funeral service over death threats they’re receiving.

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  Feb 23
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• Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedy

  The federal government responds to reports involving Tumbler Ridge shooter's OpenAI account, while a funeral service for one of the students is canceled after online threats.

  Canada

  Feb 21
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• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT activity flagged internally 7 months before tragedy

  “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy," a spokesperson for OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 20