Tumbler Ridge and Canada grieve as police identify 8 victims killed

Tumbler Ridge and Canada grieve as police identify 8 victims killed

Author: CBC February 13, 2026 Duration: 41:22

The prime minister and the leaders of all of Canada's major federal parties are expected to travel to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil in the community on Friday. As the RCMP identifies all eight of the victims murdered in the shooting, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald joins Power & Politics for an update on the ongoing investigation. The MP for Tumbler Ridge, Conservative Bob Zimmer, describes how relatives and community members are coping with the tragedy. Then, Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks introduced the resolution to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods that passed with the support of six Republicans on Wednesday night. Meeks says he believes Trump is 'starting to receive' the message that Americans oppose those tariffs.


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