British Columbia Daily Digest — March 1, 2026

Quick heads-up — Calls for answers after the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge shooting are growing: federal Conservative MPs Bob Zimmer and Frank Caputo and B.C. MLA Larry Neufeld are urging an independent public inquiry (federal or provincial) into the attack that left eight people dead, including six children, and involved 18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar who also killed his mother and half-brother before taking his own life. This means the community wants witnesses compelled and documents tested in public, while schools in Tumbler Ridge reopen with portables, counsellors, security patrols and cameras, and 12-year-old Maya Gebala remains critically injured at BC Children’s Hospital.

Mixed emotions in the Iranian-Canadian community — After U.S. and Israeli strikes reported the weekend of Feb. 28 (U.S. President Donald Trump framed the operation as stopping Iran’s nuclear program), some Iranian Canadians celebrated at rallies in Vancouver and Toronto while others warned about foreign intervention; state media later reported the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Voices quoted include Sedi Minachi, Shermineh Esmati Novak, Mona Ghassemi and Ardeshir Zarezadeh, and the piece notes contested protest death tolls of about 3,000 (official) versus more than 7,000 (HRANA), leaving many people worried for loved ones back home.

Easy plant-based breakfast idea — A simple whipped tofu recipe yields about 500 g: start with a 350 g block of extra-firm tofu, 1/4 bunch cilantro and half a lime (zest and juice); blend until smooth, add water a teaspoon at a time to reach a light, creamy texture, and season to taste. It’s a quick, healthy spread or sauce that’s easy to adapt for busy mornings.