當地時間2026年2月10日，加拿大卑詩省（British Columbia）東北部人口稀少的小鎮塔姆布勒嶺（Tumbler Ridge）發生一起震驚全國的校園槍擊案。這起事件被形容為加拿大三十多年來最嚴重的校園槍擊慘案之一，其傷亡規模與衝擊程度，使整個國家再次面對校園安全與槍枝管制議題的沉重考驗。

事發地點為塔姆布勒嶺中學（Tumbler Ridge Secondary School）。警方在校園內發現六名受害者遺體，校園一度全面封鎖，學生與教職員緊急疏散。根據後續通報，整起事件共造成包含嫌疑人在內十人死亡，另有約二十五至二十七人受傷，部分傷者傷勢嚴重。除校內死者外，警方亦在距離學校不遠、與本案相關的一處民宅內發現兩名死者。另有一名受害者在送醫途中宣告不治。至於疑似槍手，則在校內被發現身亡，警方初步研判為自殘性傷害，也就是自盡。

關於嫌疑人身分，皇家騎警（RCMP）在事發當天發布緊急警報，描述其特徵為一名棕色頭髮、身穿洋裝的女性。女性作為大規模校園槍擊案的加害者，在北美極為罕見，因此引發輿論高度關注與討論。警方表示，目前尚未釐清其作案動機，仍在調查其背景、行動軌跡，以及是否涉及個人糾紛、心理健康因素或其他極端思想影響。執法人員亦正分析現場蒐證資料與數位裝置內容，以拼湊完整事件經過。

加拿大聯邦與省級政府迅速做出回應。加拿大總理馬克・卡尼（Mark Carney）公開表達沉痛哀悼，向罹難者家屬致意，並宣布取消原定出席慕尼黑安全會議的行程，留在國內處理後續危機與安全檢討事宜。卑詩省省長尹大衛（David Eby）則形容此事為「難以想像的悲劇」，並承諾提供心理輔導資源與社區支援，協助受創家庭與校園師生度過衝擊期。

塔姆布勒嶺是一個以能源與礦業為主的小型社區，人口規模不大，因此事件對地方社群的心理影響格外深遠。許多居民彼此熟識，受害者與加害者可能在同一個社區生活多年。當地教堂與社區中心隨即設立哀悼與諮商空間，民眾自發舉行燭光守夜，場面哀戚。

從歷史角度來看，這起案件是加拿大自 1989 年蒙特利爾工程學院大屠殺以來，死亡人數第二高的校園槍擊事件。1989 年的慘案長期被視為加拿大社會對性別暴力與槍枝管制反思的重要轉捩點，而此次悲劇再度喚起國人對校園安全、槍枝取得管道、心理健康支援系統，以及預警機制是否完善的討論。

未來數週，調查結果與政策回應將成為全國關注焦點。無論動機為何，這起慘劇已在加拿大社會留下深刻傷痕，也讓人們再次思考，在一向以相對嚴格槍枝法規著稱的國家中，如何進一步防範類似悲劇重演。

On February 10, 2026 (local time), a shocking school shooting occurred in the small northeastern British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge, Canada. The incident has been described as one of the most serious school shootings in the country in more than thirty years. The scale of casualties and the emotional impact have once again forced Canada to confront difficult questions surrounding school safety and gun control.

The shooting took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Police discovered six victims deceased inside the school building, which was immediately placed under lockdown as students and staff were evacuated. According to official updates, the incident resulted in a total of ten deaths, including the suspect, and approximately twenty-five to twenty-seven people were injured, some critically. In addition to the victims found on campus, officers located two deceased individuals at a nearby residence believed to be connected to the case. Another victim later died while being transported to hospital. The suspected shooter was subsequently found dead inside the school. Authorities have preliminarily determined that the cause of death was self-inflicted, indicating suicide.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued an emergency alert describing the suspect as a brown-haired woman wearing a dress. Female perpetrators in large-scale school shootings are extremely rare in North America, making this detail particularly striking and widely discussed. Police have stated that the motive remains unclear and that the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are examining the suspect’s background, movements, digital devices, and any potential personal, psychological, or ideological factors that may have contributed to the attack.

Federal and provincial leaders responded swiftly. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed profound sorrow and extended condolences to the victims’ families. He canceled his planned attendance at the Munich Security Conference in order to remain in Canada and address the crisis. British Columbia Premier David Eby described the event as an “unimaginable tragedy” and pledged to provide counseling services and community support for affected families, students, and staff.

Tumbler Ridge is a small community primarily centered on energy and resource industries, where many residents know one another personally. As a result, the psychological impact on the community has been especially severe. Local churches and community centers quickly organized spaces for mourning and counseling, and residents held candlelight vigils in memory of the victims.

Historically, this incident marks the second-deadliest school shooting in Canada since the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal. That tragedy profoundly shaped national conversations about gender-based violence and gun legislation. The Tumbler Ridge shooting has once again reignited debates over school security, firearm access, mental health support systems, and the effectiveness of early warning mechanisms.

In the coming weeks, the findings of the investigation and potential policy responses are expected to remain at the forefront of national attention. Regardless of the eventual conclusions regarding motive, the tragedy has left a deep scar on Canadian society and has prompted renewed reflection on how to prevent similar acts of violence in the future.