Over 10,000 Anti-LGBTQ Posts by Canadians After Tumbler Ridge Shooting
A memo indicates that more than 10,000 anti-LGBTQ posts were made by Canadians the day after the Tumbler Ridge shooting, highlighting a risk of polarization.
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A memo indicates that more than 10,000 anti-LGBTQ posts were made by Canadians the day after the Tumbler Ridge shooting, highlighting a risk of polarization.
Maya Gebala, a survivor of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, is experiencing life again, with her family sharing positive updates on her recovery, including a recent day trip to a botanical garden.

Authorities in British Columbia have announced that the school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, where one of the country's deadliest shootings occurred in February, will be demolished.

The father of a Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor announced on Facebook that his child's fifth surgical procedure was a success.

Families of victims from a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in a US court. They allege that OpenAI had identified the perpetrator prior to the attack.

The family of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has shared his final words, 'Tell my parents that I love them so much,' on his gravestone, delivered by a 'hero' classmate.

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has been named a finalist in the annual Hockeyville contest, bringing the community closer to winning $250,000 for its arena and hosting an NHL pre-season game as it continues to heal after a tragedy.
They removed a drain in her skull to allow her brain to rest while also reducing the risk of infection, David Gebala reported on social media

The B.C. NDP has promised a mental health counsellor in every school but gaps, particularly in rural regions, persist.

OpenAI's CEO expressed concern and responsibility regarding ChatGPT's connection to Tumbler Ridge, agreeing to allow Canadian experts into its safety office to evaluate future AI threats following a mass shooting.

Following a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., questions are mounting about the ethical responsibilities of AI companies, particularly regarding when AI systems should alert authorities about user-posted threats and the balance between safety and privacy.

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI's recent commitments to adjust its policies in the wake of the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., do not go far enough and plans to meet with CEO Sam Altman.
Solomon has said the government was open to looking at all options

Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, 22, the half-brother of a Tumbler Ridge shooter, was arrested for breaking bail conditions related to an attempted murder charge from a 2024 stabbing in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Canada's Artificial Intelligence Minister has called OpenAI representatives to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after it was revealed the perpetrator of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from ChatGPT.
OpenAI detected Jesse Van Rootselaar, the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter, entering violent prompts days before the attack, but didn't alert police.

B.C. RCMP are investigating reports of threats made against the family of a victim in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, which has led to the cancellation of a funeral.

OpenAI banned the ChatGPT account of the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect, stating that the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.

Following a school shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, communities across the country have rallied to provide support to the affected town.
The Canadian Prime Minister, alongside federal leaders, attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge to pay tribute to eight victims of an unspecified event.
Maya Gebala, a survivor of the Tumbler Ridge Shooting, has begun communicating using a tablet, marking significant progress in her recovery, just days after visiting a botanical garden.

Following a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney about shifting public sentiment from grief to 'emerging accountability narratives' regarding mental health and firearms.

Officials have announced that Tumbler Ridge secondary school, the site of a deadly mass shooting in February that killed nine and injured dozens, will be torn down.

Elon Musk delivered combative testimony during the second day of a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of a 'bait-and-switch' and betraying its original nonprofit mission. He expressed regret for his early funding, stating he 'was a fool' to have provided it.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a deep apology to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to alert police about a mass shooter's conversations with an AI chatbot. This failure occurred prior to a shooting that resulted in the deaths of six children.
In Tumbler Ridge, a 12-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero for protecting a wounded classmate, Maya Gebala, during an attack. She reportedly pulled both wounded classmates under a table and stayed with them for 30 minutes, later relaying Abel Mwansa Jr.'s last words to his parents.
Laurie Throness, a former BC MLA, cites Tumbler Ridge massacre as a wake up call

An expert states that Europe possesses the necessary tools to address the dangers of artificial intelligence, as technological giant OpenAI faces another lawsuit regarding serious health harm, with its chatbot allegedly assisting in planning a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada.
Amy Hamm discusses the upcoming Tumbler Ridge inquiry, questioning whether it will explore the shooter’s transgender identity and calling for bravery from public officials.
The parents of 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge survivor Maya Gebala state that their daughter 'will not give up' as she recovers from multiple gunshot wounds in a Vancouver hospital.

Federal Conservatives are demanding an independent inquiry into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to understand the event and prevent future tragedies.

OpenAI announced new safety policies, stating that under these protocols, it would have referred the ChatGPT account of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter to the police.

AI Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI’s decision not to report the Tumbler Ridge shooter to police before the killings was a “failure”. Will he regulate the company to prevent the next tragedy?
Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, brother of the Tumbler Ridge shooter, has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant related to a 2024 Fort McMurray attempted murder investigation.

OpenAI said Friday that Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account was flagged in June 2025 by systems that scan for misuse, including potential violent activity.
The RCMP is investigating online and local threats in Tumbler Ridge following a mass shooting incident in the area.
OpenAI did not mention Tumbler Ridge shooter’s posts in meeting with B.C. officials day after mass shooting: province The Globe and Mail

Following a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, the transgender community is facing false online accusations linking them to the incident.

A school shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, has prompted a wave of support from neighboring communities and across the country.

An announcement has been made by Carney for $200 million in funding for a new school and health-care center in Tumbler Ridge, with the funds split equally between provincial and federal contributions.
A document reveals that warnings were issued about the spread of 'polarization' and 'false claims of transgender violence' in the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge shooting incident.

Jake Hall, known for his role in the British reality show "The Only Way Is Essex," has died at the age of 35. Reports indicate his death occurred in Majorca following a freak accident.
Today's National Post briefing includes updates on the Liberals taking a health committee meeting private and Tumbler Ridge families filing a lawsuit against OpenAI.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized for his company's failure to alert police about a user's concerning discussions on ChatGPT prior to a mass shooting in Canada. He expressed regret that warning signs were missed, leading to the company not reporting the suspect to authorities.

A 12-year-old student is being recognized for pulling classmates to safety during the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, according to a Conservative MP.
The thoughts and prayers of Canadians, and people around the world, are with the young Tumbler Ridge victim who's fighting for her life

A family is suing OpenAI, alleging fatal negligence after the company banned a Canadian school shooter's ChatGPT account but failed to alert authorities, claiming the shooter used the AI tool to plan the attack, with the lawsuit specifically stating OpenAI knew about the massacre plans and did not…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is expected to apologize to Tumbler Ridge and advocate for stronger regulations after criticism arose that a user's account, linked to a mass killing, was not reported to police despite concerning posts.

British Columbia's chief coroner has announced a coroner's inquest into the mass shooting that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., parents are navigating the difficult question of how to return to school this week, with temporary classrooms open today to staff and students.

Canada's Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon expressed disappointment following a meeting with OpenAI officials, which was arranged after it was revealed that the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter was banned from the platform.

The perpetrator was caught by OpenAI's security filter when discussing violent activities with ChatGPT, but the police were ultimately not notified.
This tragedy appears to have been entirely preventable
A 12-year-old girl, identified as Maya, who was shot while protecting classmates in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is showing signs of recovery, including opening her right eye and responding.

The company said, in response to questions from CBC News, that Jesse Van Rootselaar's account was detected via automated tools and human investigations that "identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities."

Watch Latest Trans Horror: Dad In Dress Kills Ex-Wife, Child, Self At School Hockey Game For the second time in a week, a transgender person has exploded in a display of spectacular, bloody violence. The latest incident unfolded on Monday in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where a 56-year-old man reportedly wearing a dress shot four of his family members and a family friend at a high school hockey game. Police say Robert Robert Dorgan (aka Roberta Esposito) killed the mother of his children and one of their kids before taking his own life. Dorgan's son was reportedly playing in the game that was underway his murderous rage unfolded. Video captured Pawtucket's Dennis M. Lynch Arena as it transitioned from spectator event to deadly madness. As some 15 shots ring out in progressively more rapid sequence, players and fans gradually grasp the reality of what is happening -- first ducking for safety and then fleeing the arena any way they can. After a several-second delay, one final shot can be heard: apparently fired by Dorgan into his own head: 🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: A man kiIIed his wife and shot at least two of his children at a hockey game in Rhode Island, per Fox News This is absolutely HORRIFIC The shooter is deceased along with his wife, but the kids are reportedly hospitalized. Pray for these kids tonight 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hdVTwxbd9D February 16, 2026 Police say a bystander intervened to stop Dorgan's attack. That hero was able to disarm Dorgan, but the trans shooter had a second firearm in reserve, which he retrieved and used to kill himself. "[The bystander] interjected in this scene, and that's probably what led to a swift end of this tragic event," said Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves. In this alternate video, Dorgan can be seen descending the arena steps before opening fire and then being engaged by the bystander: Closer slow‑motion footage of the Rhode Island ice hockey shooting. My gratitude goes out to the brave men who tried to stop the shooter. pic.twitter.com/ts4UuVO35g February 17, 2026 Citing court documents, WPRI reported that Dorgan's gender confusion figured in a series of domestic discord spanning years: In early 2020, Dorgan went to the North Providence Police Department and reported he had recently undergone gender-reassignment surgery and that his father-in-law wanted him out of their North Providence home because of it. Dorgan told police that his father-in-law, who shares the same surname, threatened to “have him murdered by an Asian street gang if he did not move out of the residence,” according to court documents. Dorgan, who said he had lived at the home for seven years, told police that the father-in-law told him, "there's no goddam [sic] way a tranny is going to stay in my house.” ... Around the same time, Dorgan’s then-wife Rhonda Dorgan filed for divorce. Under grounds for divorce, Rhonda initially wrote, “gender reassignment surgery, narcissistic + personality disorder traits.” Those reasons were then crossed out and replaced with “irreconcilable differences which have caused the immediate breakdown of the marriage.” In the aftermath of Monday's shooting, a visibly shaken adult woman leaving the Pawtucket Police Deparment told reporters, "My father was the shooter. He shot my family, and he's dead now...He has mental health issues...He's sick. He's very sick." Sorry, fellas -- "Roberta" is off the dating market and rumored to be in an eternal relationship with Satan (X/@VerdadEsPoder via NY Post) A high-volume X account named "Roberta Dorgano" has been widely speculated as belonging to Robert Dorgan, and features a profile photo that seemingly matches other images of the shooter. The same account shows right-wing and potentially antisemitic leanings. Many posts seemingly support the effort to declassify the Epstein files, and others showing appreciation for libertarian-minded Rep. Thomas Massie, who has led that campaign. In a post responding to a video of Rep Jamie Raskin struggling to answer a question about Democrats' relative prior disinterest in the Epstein files, the account replied "(((raskin)))," using a triple-parentheses punctuation that's often used on social media to highlight the fact that a given individual is Jewish. Other posts and reposts imply an interest in decreasing illegal immigration, but one has the account replying "fu loser" to a post by border czar Tom Homan. Others show interest in possible voting-machine abuse that disadvantaged President Trump. The account once replied "handcuffs anyone?" to a post about the intelligence community's promotion of the Russiagate hoax. On Monday, Pawtucket's Dennis M. Lynch Arena was hosting a Senior Night event featuring five hockey teams: a Coventry-Johnston co-op squad, St. Raphael Academy, Providence Country Day School, North Providence and North Smithfield. Dorgan's son was reportedly a senior on the North Providence team. Another player, Silas Core of the Coventry High Knotty Oakers, told WCVB that he and his teammates sought refuge in a locker room: "We barricaded the locker room with our bodies. We were all pressing up against it, and everybody was worried about our parents and everybody." The fact that he didn’t just decide he was a woman, he decided he was a Latina woman https://t.co/WZrldAamwt pic.twitter.com/afIh6Z7aw3 February 17, 2026 On Saturday, the account ominously warned against the consequences of ridiculing transgender people: "keep bashing us. but do not wonder why we Go BERSERK." keep bashing us. but do not wonder why we Go BERSERK February 15, 2026 The reason they go berserk is because transgenderism is a clear and undeniable mental illness often coupled with narcissism and elements of sociopathy. Studies show that up to 50% of all transgenders have been prescribed psychotropic medications at least once while 75% receive some form of psychotherapy. Around 80% of trans patients have been diagnosed with secondary disorders and a high rate of narcissism. There have been no significant studies beyond the 2011 Swedish cohort study on transgender criminality and no significant studies on their likelihood of violence. This is largely due to the political stigma attached to any objective analysis that might paint transgenderism in a negative light. Just as the progressive media often tries to hide the trans identity of criminal suspects, the psychological community is also politically motivated to hide the unhinged nature of gender dysphoria. This lack of serious investigation needs to change before trans perpetrated killings become an epidemic. Despite Dorgan's frothing social media frenzy to defend transgenders as mentally sound and peaceful, he only ended up proving the critics correct. The latest trans-inflicted bloodshed quickly followed a mass shooting in remote Tumbler Ridge, Canada. There, an 18-year-old biological man in a dress killed his mother and half-brother at home before slaughtering five students and an education assistant at a secondary school where he was formerly a student. Media outlets and Wikipedia have described the shooter as female. Speaking to reporters, officials called him a "gunperson." The violent episodes come as a sea change is underway where gender-transitions are concerned -- and specifically, those administered on children. In a recent legal landmark, a New York jury found a psychologist and a surgeon liable for malpractice after they convinced a 16-year-old girl to lop off her breasts. It was the first medical malpractice case involving a de-transitioner to reach a verdict. Soon after, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons broke ranks with other medical organizations, recommending that member physicians refrain from performing gender transition surgeries on anyone under age 19. While it's only right that this turning away from insanity starts with children, Monday's carnage seemingly shows a need for a broader rethinking of transgenderism across all ages. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:00

The remote mining town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has been profoundly affected by a mass shooting that has shocked and saddened the nation.