Tumbler Ridge victims named; Shooter's past; Athlete banned over helmet

Tumbler Ridge victims named; Shooter's past; Athlete banned over helmet

Author: Global News February 13, 2026 Duration: 27:30
As police release the names of the people killed in Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., the tiny community is struggling to understand what happened. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the victims are being remembered; and Jillian Piper looks at what court documents and social media posts are revealing about the teenaged shooter. In Toronto, the sex assault trial has begun for billionaire Frank Stronach. Jeff Semple reports on the testimony from the first witness, and what she says happened to her decades ago. In Washington, D.C., the leaders of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been grilled in Congress about the shooting deaths of American citizens Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Jackson Proskow reports on how the testimony about the victims contradicts previous remarks made by President Donald Trump's administration. Touria Izri explains why a U.S. agricultural group wants Trump to renegotiate a trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Plus, Mike Armstrong reports on Team Canada's fresh triumphs at the Olympics, and Vincent McAviney explains why the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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