RCMP say they are investigating threats that have circulated online and within the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after a mass shooting there earlier this month.
Police say a safety plan is in place for those who have been impacted as well as the community as the investigation continues.
Police did not offer specifics on the threats but say officers have connected with the mayor and community leaders to ensure ongoing communication and public safety planning.
On Feb. 10, Jesse Van Rootselaar
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RCMP investigating threats online and in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after shootings
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CP NewsAlert: Maltais, Dubois to carry Canada’s flag at Olympic closing ceremonies
MILAN — Speedskater Valérie Maltais and short track speedskater Steven Dubois have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Olympic Games.
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Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in precisel;y which areas the strikes were carried out or provide details. There was no immediate comment from Kabul.In comments before dawn Sundya, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X that the military conducted what he described as “intelligence-based, selective -
Newfoundland lobster tags from the 1980s among plastic trash washing up in Scotland
ST. JOHN'S — Lobster tags from Newfoundland dating back to the 1980s are among the piles of plastic trash that has washed up this year on Sanday, an island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago known for its pristine white sandy beaches.
David Warner organizes regular beach cleanups on the island, which is on the northeast side of the remote archipelago. Recent storms and high seas have eroded the dunes on the Howar Sands beach, revealing vast troughs of decades-old plastic bottles and other -
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago, authorities said Saturday. A search team reached the bodies of eight victims and found one other who had been missing and presumed dead since Tuesday’s avalanche on Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe.The recovery efforts had been put on hold for several days because of heavy snow and the threat of more avalanches.Among those who died were six women who were c -
Blue Jays blank Phillies 3-0 as Varsho, Keys homer in Grapefruit League opener
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Saturday in their Grapefruit League opener at TD Ballpark.
Daulton Varsho, who started at designated hitter, opened the scoring with a solo home run in the fifth inning, and first baseman Sean Keys added a two-run shot in the sixth.
Eric Lauer started on the mound and Toronto’s pitching staff held Philadelphia to four hits over nine shutout innings, while the Blue Jays recorded nine hits off Phillies pitching. -
CP NewsAlert: Canada gets gold after 9-6 win in men’s curling final
MILAN — The Canadian men's curling team, led by skip Brad Jacobs, has won gold in the men's curling tournament at the Winter Games.
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No mention of concerns from OpenAI day after Tumbler Ridge shooting: B.C. government
British Columbia's government says OpenAI had a preplanned meeting with provincial officials the day after a deadly shooting at the secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, but the company made no mention of concerns it had regarding the shooter's online interactions with its ChatGPT program.
The province says the day after the meeting, OpenAI requested contact information for the RCMP.
On Feb. 10, Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed eight people, including six at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, befo -
Canada captain Alphonso Davies injures hamstring in Bayern win
Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustained a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring during a game Saturday, his club Bayern Munich has confirmed.
Davies went off injured during Bayern Munich’s 3-2 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
The soccer club said his injury was confirmed after and examination carried out its medical staff, and that Davies will be sidelined "for the time being."
The speedy left back covered his face with his jersey as he left the field early in the second half, -
CP NewsAlert: No mention of concerns from OpenAI day after shooting: B.C. government
British Columbia's government says OpenAI had a preplanned meeting with provincial officials the day after a shooting at the secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, but the company made no mention of concerns it had regarding the shooter's online interactions with its ChatGPT program.
The province says the day after the meeting, OpenAI requested contact information for the RCMP.
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B.C. paramedics union reaches agreement in principle, avoids possible job action
RICHMOND — The union representing more than 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia says it has reached an agreement in principle on a new contract, avoiding the possibility of job action.The Ambulance Paramedics of BC says the deal comes after "extensive negotiations" with the Health Employers Association of BC and the provincial government.
Earlier this month members voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action, putting them in a legal strike position once an essen -
CP NewsAlert: Allegations of info before Tumbler Ridge shootings ‘disturbing’: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says police are pursuing orders regarding the preservation of potential evidence related to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge held by digital services companies, including social media platforms and AI companies.
The premier's statement comes following a report in the Wall Street Journal that employees with the artificial intelligence company OpenAI considered alerting authorities about the shooter's worrisome interactions with its chatbot months before.
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Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of the far-reaching taxes on imports that he had imposed over the last year. Trump’s announcement on social media was the latest sign that despite the court's check on his powers, the Republican president still intends to ratchet up tariffs in an unpredictable way. Tariffs have been his favorite tool for -
Police take 3 prohibited drivers off Mission roads, including biker doing wheelie in traffic
MISSION — Mission RCMP have had a busy week on the roads last week, according to the detachment’s latest community round-up.
On February 9, at 6 p.m., a woman was reportedly struck after running out in front of a pickup truck turning left from the Lougheed Highway onto Wren Street and was knocked down. While witnesses tried to keep her at the scene, the woman immediately wanted to leave.
“Paramedics assessed the woman, but she refused to be taken to the hospital, so police drov -
Canada captain Alphonso Davies injured in Bayern win
MUNICH (AP) — Canada captain Alphonso Davies went off injured during Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
The speedy left back covered his face with his jersey as he left the field early in the second half, raising fears over the extent of the injury just under four months before his country co-hosts the World Cup.
It appeared to be an ankle injury, but Davies was able to walk off the field without assistance.
Canada hosts the World Cup with the United -
RCMP seek missing senior in Burnaby who ‘may appear disoriented’
BURNABY — Police in Burnaby are asking for the public’s help in finding a senior who has been missing for nearly a day.
RCMP say 70-year-old Mo Wan Tse was last seen at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, in Metrotown.
She is described as 5’0” with a medium build, as well as wearing a grey hat, black coat, grey pants and black boots.Tse last seen walking in Metrotown on February 20, 2026.
Mounties add that Tse may appear disoriented.
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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin wins another silver medal in mass start
MILAN — Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin has won a silver medal in the women's mass start at the Milan Cortina Games.
The 35-year-old from Ottawa was also a silver medallist in the event in 2022. It was her second medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Blondin, Valérie Maltais of La Baie, Que., and Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann captured gold in the women’s team pursuit earlier in the Games. The Canadians were the defending Olympic champions.
Blondin’s result gave Cana -
BC Housing delays Agassiz-Harrison seniors’ rental project, cites provincial budget pressures
HARRISON — Low-income seniors in Agassiz-Harrison have not been sheltered against the sweeping effects of the province’s contentious budget plan for 2026.
On February 17, the Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS) received a statement from BC Housing saying all applicants to the Community Housing Fund would not be proceeding or advanced due to “2026 provincial budget and financial pressures”, impacting “hundreds” of projects across B.C.
The fund was -
President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier.Trump said in a social media post on that he was making the decision “Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday,” by the U.S. Supreme Court.After the court ruled he didn’t have the emergency power t -
Trump says he’s increasing the worldwide tariff to 15 per cent
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is increasing his worldwide tariff to 15 per cent.
Trump signed an executive order Friday to enact a 10 per cent global levy after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled his previous tariff tool was illegal.
In a social media post today, Trump says he's increasing the duty because countries have "been 'ripping' the U.S. off for decades."
He says the new tariff level will stay in place while the Trump administration determines "new and legally permissi -
CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Blondin wins silver in mass start speedskating
MILAN — Canada's Ivanie Blondin has won silver in the women's mass start speedskating event at the Milan Cortina Games.Fellow Canadian Valérie Maltais fell early in the finals to fall to fifth place.
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NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday. Officials revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century. Overnight, the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage was interrupted, they noted. Solid helium flow is required for launch. NASA said it i -
CP NewsAlert: Canada beats U.S. 10-7 in women’s curling bronze-medal game
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO — Canada has defeated the United States 10-7 in the women's curling bronze-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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Chilliwack ski cross champ Reece Howden exits Olympics in semi-finals - Peace Arch News
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Chilliwack Mounties braving frigid waters in annual fundraiser for Special Olympics - Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley
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Chilliwack Mounties braving frigid waters in annual fundraiser for Special Olympics
CHILLIWACK — Officers and supporters are set to make a cold splash in Cultus Lake for a warm cause again this year.
Now in its fourth year, the annual Polar Plunge will see Chilliwack RCMP diving into frigid waters to raise $7,500 for the Special Olympics.
“The [event] raises vital funds and awareness to empower athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and strengthen inclusion across our province,” read the fundraising page.
“Participating in the Po -
As expected, Canada’s Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, citing a heavy concussion, facial contusion and some lingering dizziness, pulled out of Saturday's Olympic freeski halfpipe final in the wake of a nasty fall in qualifying Thursday.
The announcement was not unexpected, given the severity of the crash, which resulted in the former Olympic champion spending two nights in hospital
"It's just not safe for me to ski tonight. Nor am I medically cleared to," Sharpe said in a social media video. "T -
Parr Road Green Depot to open on Sundays starting March 1
CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack’s one-stop drop-off shop for yard waste will soon be adding more hours in time for spring cleaning.
Starting March 1, the Parr Road Green Depot will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The depot accepts clean wood and yard waste, including clean soil, invasive plants and tree trimmings with diameters over 360 millimetres.
Disposal fees start at $52 per tonne.
Soil products are also available for sale at the green hub, with products ranging fr -
Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with WTA 1000 doubles title in Dubai
DUBAI — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil’s Luisa Stefani.
Dabrowski and Stefani, seeded fifth, defeated the unseeded duo of Germany’s Laura Siegemund and Russia’s Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday's final at the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The match lasted one hour 13 minutes, with Dabrowski and Stefani winning 59.3 per cent of total points.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89.The Pirates, who announced the death on Saturday, said Mazeroski was "a true Pirates legend." ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb
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‘Nothing’s changing’: Calgary man recovering in Ukraine sees no end to war
CALGARY — Mac Hughes looks at his body and the permanent reminders of a Russian drone strike last year.
Angry red, diamond shapes outline skin grafts on his legs. Mottled grey and purple skin covers his feet.
"They look kind of gnarly, almost like 'Call of Duty' skin on my legs or a painting," says the 23-year-old.
"I've been thinking about cool tattoos that I should do ... to make it look like my legs are on fire with flames or something like that."
The Calgary man, in a phone interview w -
RCMP’s much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report
OTTAWA — Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP's reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report.
The newly released report says while the program helps fill RCMP staffing gaps across Canada, the lack of a clear mandate "results in inconsistencies and an inability of the program to meet current organizational needs."
The program is intended to hire RCMP members and former mem -
Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament
OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders were braced for change after the last federal election, when Prime Minister Mark Carney's win ushered in a new look for the Liberal government after 10 years under Justin Trudeau.
That change has compelled those leaders to build relationships with new cabinet ministers and a revolving cast of public servants working on Indigenous files.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders have a long list of priorities they want the federal government to work on, inclu -
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament.Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then saw her eagle chip just slide past the hole on 18 before tapping in for a birdie.Thitikul had a 54-hole total of 20-under 196 at the Siam Country Club Old Course.“I try to keep everythin -
Jacobs plays men’s curling gold, Maltais seeks fourth medal at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN — Brad Jacobs, Canada’s 2014 Olympic champion, seeks a second gold while Valérie Maltais chases her fourth medal of the Milan Cortina Games in long-track speedskating on Day 15.
Jacobs’ Calgary-based rink looks to end Canada’s 12-year golden drought in men’s curling when it faces Scotland’s Bruce Mouat and Great Britain in the final. Canada beat the British 9-5 in round-robin play.
On the women's side, Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based rink will play fo -
In first interview, Canada’s envoy to Greenland says new post seeks ‘concrete’ gains
NUUK — The diplomat Canada has posted to Greenland says the new consulate should lead to "concrete" gains for Canadians, while locals urge Ottawa to expand existing trade and cultural ties with the Danish territory.
"This just kicks things into a new phase, a more intensive phase, being on the ground and having presence," said Julie Crôteau, Canada's acting consul in Greenland's capital Nuuk.
She gave The Canadian Press her first media interview since taking on the job last November. -
Top-ranked Thitikul takes third-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament.
Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then saw her eagle chip just slide past the hole on 18 before tapping in for a birdie.
Thitikul had a 54-hole total of 20-under 196 at the Siam Country Club Old Course.
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Riviera newcomers Penge and Bridgeman share lead at Genesis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.
For Scottie Scheffler, the objective was just getting to the weekend. He accomplished that by the smallest of margins, a seven-foot par putt that caught just enough of the lip to swirl in.
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Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.
REVELSTOKE — A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia.RCMP say they were told on Thursday about a fatality after an avalanche in a heli-skiing area near Revelstoke, about 640 kilometres east of Vancouver.Police say the skier was with three companions and a guide in a backcountry area when the avalanche took place just after 2 p.m.
They say the skier was found under about 1.5 metres of snow.Police say the person was airlifted to a hospital in -
Just over half of ball, strike challenges successful in spring training openers
Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games Friday as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-strike system — the so-called robot umpires.
Thirteen of 23 calls were overturned during the five games, MLB said, which came to 56.5 per cent.
There were an average of 4.6 challenges per game and 2.6 overturned calls per game.
Seven challenges were made of plate umpire Alex MacKay's calls during -
B.C. property firms say $91M tax bill will jeopardize future construction projects
VANCOUVER — British Columbia property companies controlled by prominent developer Terry Hui are taking the federal government to court, claiming a tax bill of more than $91 million will jeopardize future construction projects if they're made to pay up after a 12-year audit by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Vancouver-based Adex Securities Ltd., One West Holdings Ltd. and an affiliated numbered B.C. company filed an application in Federal Court earlier this month seeking to halt the minister of -
OpenAI contacted RCMP about Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account after attack
RCMP has confirmed artificial intelligence company OpenAI contacted its investigators after last week's mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as a report says employees considered alerting authorities about the shooter's worrisome interactions with its chatbot months before.
The Wall Street Journal report says that despite the employees' concerns, the company didn't inform Canadian law enforcement before last week's attacks in which 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar shot dead eight people and th -
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024. In the opinion released Friday, the court said it was too early to make a judgment call on the constitutionality of the law.That’s partly because it’s not yet clear how prominently schools may display the religious text, if -
Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
OTTAWA — Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics' Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
A spokesperson for the office of the transport minister says the government is still discussing the certification of other aircraft with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
The government has yet to certify the Gulfstream G700 or G800 models.
A government document says the G500 and G600 were certified on Feb. 15.
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Vancouver Whitecaps embracing expectations ahead of new MLS season
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know that repeating last season's success won't be easy.The Major League Soccer team isn't about to shy away from the challenge.The 'Caps feel there's still work to be done after falling short in both the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the MLS Cup last year, said midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, and those experiences simply taught them there's more work to be done."A little bit incomplete," he said. "And it’s kind of having that hunger and that thirst. -
LETTER: Reader responds to Chilliwack-based human rights tribunal decision - Chilliwack Progress
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Chilliwack Crusaders host free rugby training sessions for youth - Chilliwack Progress
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Three men charged in Chilliwack's first homicide of 2026, killing of Kristopher Benson - Paul J. Henderson
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Eby says B.C. could fight lumber tariffs in U.S. courts
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a ruling by the United States Supreme Court that strikes down far-reaching global tariffs opens the door to challenge other tariffs that currently hurt his province's softwood lumber industry.
While Friday's ruling does not lift long-standing American anti-dumping levies on B.C. softwood, Eby says it "opens up the possibility" of the province mounting a legal challenge in U.S. courts to the additional 10-per-cent tariff imposed last fall o
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