President Lai extends condolences after Canada school shootingStaff writer, with CNAPresident William Lai (賴清德) today expressed condolences to the victims of a fatal school shooting in Canada, offering sympathies to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Nine people were killed and 27 injured in the shooting on Tuesday in the rural town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. "Our hearts go out to the community of Tumbler Ridge following the recent tragedy," Lai wrote on X. President William Lai’s post on X expressing his condolences to the victims of a school shooting in Canada. Photo: Screen grab from President William Lai’s X accountThe incident was among the most serious school shootings in the country's history, Canadian authorities said.

Source: Taipei Times February 12, 2026 09:18 UTC