On October 10, a shooting incident at a remote school in Tumblar Ridge, British Columbia, led to the deaths of nine people, prompting an investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The shooter, identified as Jessie van Rutsel, is an 18-year-old transgender woman who reportedly struggled with mental health problems, having undergone gender reassignment surgery six years prior. Despite having attended the school, she had dropped out four years ago, and the police have noted that they were called to the family's home multiple times in relation to mental health issues.

The RCMP initially reported a death toll of ten, which was later revised to nine victims. This included a 39-year-old female teacher and three 12-year-old female students, whose bodies were found mainly in the school library. Before the shooting at the school, the shooter allegedly killed her mother and younger brother at their home. Following the attack, she took her own life at the scene, with authorities recovering an assault rifle and a modified handgun.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his condolences in the House of Commons, stating that the entire nation mourns alongside the victims' families and emphasizing Canada’s commitment to supporting them during this tragic time. He canceled his scheduled visit to Germany and announced a week of mourning, showing solidarity for the small community of Tumblar Ridge, which has a population of just 2,400 and vividly contending with an incident of this magnitude in a country known for its strict gun control laws and infrequent school shootings.