Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, February 11,
2026. At least 10 people, including a suspect,
are dead after a mass shooting in the northeastern
B .C. community of Tumbler Ridge. More than two
dozen others are injured, some seriously. RCMP
says six people were found dead inside Tumbler
Ridge Secondary School, while another died en
route to hospital. It's believed the suspect
died of a self -inflicted gunshot wound. That
part of the mass shooting happened during the
school hours on Tuesday and shortly after two
people were found dead at a nearby home. Unconfirmed
reports suggest the two are family members of
the suspect. An alert issued shortly after 1
p .m. went out to area residents warning of an
armed shooter describing a woman in a dress with
brown hair. That alert was canceled at 5 .45
when police confirmed the threat was over. Other
news, Abbotsford's police chief is adding his
voice to the growing call for changes to Canada's
justice system following an uptick in extortion
-related violence. Chief Colin Watson says the
federal government must modernize the criminal
code. Watson also says his department is working
beyond capacity just to keep up. The BC government
is increasing supports for children with Down
syndrome and other disabilities. A new disability
benefit will provide direct funding to support
therapies and other interventions. The new program
will provide an extra $475 million for supports
over a three -year period. Legendary Vancouver
Canucks play -by -play broadcaster Jim Robson
has passed away. Robson came to Vancouver in
1970 and started calling Canucks games when the
team became an NHL franchise. He was heard on
CKNW until his retirement in April of 1999. Jim
Robson was 91. Fog patches dissipating in the
morning, otherwise sunny for Wednesday. A mix
of sun and cloud for Thursday, showers on Friday.
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