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Quebec delays implementation of new French curriculum to September 2027
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
MONTRÉAL — Quebec is delaying the rollout of its new French curriculum in elementary and secondary schools by one year. Education Minister Sonia LeBel says the new program will instead launch across the network in September 2027. Employees in the education sector had criticized the original timeline as being rushed, after the new curriculum had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian flags at half-mast as country mourns deaths in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — The horror of a school shooting in a small community in British Columbia is echoing across the country and around the world as police in Tumbler Ridge try to piece together why 10 people are dead, including the suspect. Condolences poured in from across Canada and beyond Wednesday, with King Charles, Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three people dead in western Quebec First Nation, provincial police say
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
MANIWAKI — Quebec provincial police have taken over an investigation into the deaths of three people in a First Nation community in the province’s western region. Provincial police say local officers in the community of Kitigan Zibi were called to a home around 2:15 a.m. where they found the three people. One was declared dead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World leaders send condolences to Tumbler Ridge in wake of deadly school shooting
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he has heard from a number of world leaders offering condolences in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Police continue to investigate two attacks that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in the tiny community in northeastern British Columbia. Here’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mass shootings in Canada have helped prompt changes to firearm laws over the decades
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Mass shootings in Canada — including an April 2020 rampage in Nova Scotia — have helped spur changes to gun laws in recent decades. Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield. Prohibited firearms and devices must be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney orders flags at half-mast as MPs react in horror to deadly B.C. shooting
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday’s deadly shooting in B.C. A visibly emotional Carney said Wednesday he has heard from leaders around the world offering condolences, including King Charles. “Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney orders flags at half-mast to honour B.C. shooting victims
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday’s mass shooting in B.C. Carney said today he has heard from world leaders offering condolences, including King Charles. MPs on Parliament Hill reacted in horror to news of the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Emotional Carney says flags to fly half-mast to honour B.C. victims
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of Tuesday’s mass shooting in B.C. Carney says he has heard from world leaders offering condolences in this time of mourning. MPs on Parliament Hill reacted in horror to news of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation continues into shootings that left 10 dead at B.C. school and home
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — Canadians woke up Wednesday to grief and horror following one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history, as police continued to investigate two attacks that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia. Condolences poured in from across Canada and beyond, with officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: B.C. town rocked by shooting, P.M. puts off Munich security conference
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … 10 dead in shootings at B.C. school and home RCMP Supt. Ken Floyd says police are “not in a place” to understand what motivated a shooter suspected of killing two people at a home in Tumbler Ridge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation continues after deadly shootings that killed 10 at B.C. school and home
By Canadian Press on February 11th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — Condolences are trickling in from around the world this morning as police continue to investigate a pair of shootings that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia. Politicians including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered ... Read More »
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