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British Columbia Chief Coroner Orders Inquest Into Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

British Columbia’s chief coroner has launched a formal inquest into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that claimed nine lives. The inquiry will scrutinize systemic and procedural failures, including how the shooter’s use of two ChatGPT accounts—one banned but not reported to police—may have contributed to the tragedy. It will also examine weapon acquisition pathways and the availability of mental‑health services in remote communities. The investigation proceeds independently of the ongoing police probe under the Coroners Act.