On February 12, 2026, the Lord Selkirk School Division ordered all flags at its buildings in Selkirk, Manitoba, to be flown at half-mast. This move is intended to honour the victims of a mass shooting that took place two days earlier in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
The tragedy occurred on February 10, 2026, when an 18-year-old former student killed eight people. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the attack began at a private home before moving to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Five students and one teacher were among those killed at the school, and at least 25 others were injured.
The school division, led by board chair Lena Kublick and vice-chair Karen Johnston, issued a statement of condolence to the families and first responders in the rural town. The division operates 15 schools and joins other educational groups across the country in this act of mourning.
The shooter, who used two firearms during the incident, died at the scene. This event is recorded as one of the deadliest shootings in Canadian history, prompting a national response of solidarity from schools and community members.
