B.C. chief coroner Dr. Jatinder Baidwan speaks about the tragic events that occurred in Tumbler Ridge during an announcement in the press theatre at the legislature in Victoria on March 3, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
An inquest into the deaths of the eight people killed in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge last month has been called in a bid to prevent future deaths, British Columbia’s chief coroner has announced.
The primary goal of the inquest is to provide an “open, independent forum” to examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, Dr. Jatinder Baidwan said during a March 3 press conference in Vancouver. He said it will also be used to “identify any systemic or procedural issues, and make evidence-based recommendations aimed at preventing similar loss of life in the future.”
