Swift RCMP Response Likely Saved Lives in Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting | Canada News

Bill discusses the tragic mass shooting last week in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where swift police action likely saved lives, and the fallout in Canadian politics news including Prime Minister Carney’s response and the attendance of political leaders at the memorial. Bill and Madeleine send our deepest condolences to everyone in Tumbler Ridge and a sincere thank you to the brave officers who intervened without hesitation.Tune into Episode 374 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.This politics news update was recorded on February 15, 2026.Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU!Become a channel member to hear Bill’s stories from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in our exclusive series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: https://billkelly.substack.com/WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/cooHB_zA5JE?si=SdzNuspv5q-_lWEuFURTHER READINGMass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., leaves 8 dead, including 6 children, and a nation in mourninghttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/active-shooter-alert-tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-bc-live-updates-9.7083740‘Canadians are with you,’ says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigilhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde4kdr2z6doReport reveals alarming rise in gun violence in Canada; urges shift in national responsehttps://socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/report-reveals-alarming-rise-in-gun-violence-in-canada-urges-shift-in-national-response/As Trump blames Canada, smuggled guns from the U.S. claim Canadian liveshttps://nationalpost.com/news/smuggled-u-s-guns-in-canadaGun-related deaths lower in Canada than U.S., but higher than many G20 countrieshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/gun-related-deaths-lower-in-canada-than-us-but-higher-than-many-g20-countries/Why Tumbler Ridge is resilienthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-resilient-9.7087865 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe