Morning Update: Tumbler Ridge survivors file new lawsuits
Good morning. New lawsuits allege tech giant negligence in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. More on that below, along with the extended gas tax break and Hilroy’s hiccup.
A memorial for the victims of a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge is seen at dusk on Feb. 13, 2026.Jesse Winter/The Globe and Mail
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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting survivors sue OpenAI
A U.S. law firm representing survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, in which eight people were killed, is filing 30 lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging the tech giant was negligent in not reporting the shooter’s chat history to police in an effort to help prevent the attack.
The details: The 30 new lawsuits add to seven others launched in April on behalf of victims who were killed. The new lawsuits claim the company knew the shooter posed a significant threat, but allegedly avoided alerting police before the attack because doing so would force the company to create an internal system for reporting other violent users to the authorities.
A person fills up their car at a gas station in Toronto, Sept. 2.Keito Newman/The Canadian Press
Ottawa extends gas tax break
The federal government’s temporary gas tax break will be extended to Jan. 31, the initative cuts 10 cents per litre from the price of gas and four cents from diesel.
The context: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the extension yesterday, just days before Ottawa plans to introduce new countertariffs on a range of U.S. goods. It was first introduced through the government’s April spring update and was set to expire on Sept. 7.
People inspect damage at a building that Iranian media said was hit by a U.S. strike during a wedding, in Kuhestak, southern Iran, Sept. 2.Morteza Akhoondi/The Associated Press
Iran retaliates at U.S. bases for latest strikes
Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian state media says included a deadly strike on a wedding party. U.S. military resources are stretched and political pressure in Washington is mounting, while Iran’s economy has been battered by sanctions and an American naval blockade.
The impact: The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
Explained: What to know about the U.S. air strike that reportedly killed four at an Iranian wedding.
President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an event on Ukrainian Independence Day on Aug. 24 in Kyiv.Diego Fedele/Getty Images
Sources say Zelensky is planning to visit Canada
According to sources from both countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning a visit to Canada, but it is not yet finalized. Five sources with direct knowledge of the planning said Zelensky’s government is arranging the trip for next week.
Maybe next: Some of the sources cautioned that while plans are in the works, the high-level visit could still be called off. The trip is aimed at persuading Ottawa to provide more assistance to Kyiv as it fights off the Russian invasion. Three of the sources said the travel would include business and community events in Toronto, for which invitations have already been issued.
Malik Paris, the ringmaster for upcoming Omnium Circus shows in Toronto, dances as jugglers rehearse at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto on Aug. 30.Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail
Inside one of the world’s most accessible circuses
Omnium Circus is widely considered one of the world’s most accessible stage shows, and its flagship act I’M POSSIBLE is on at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto this week. Access accommodations are built into the performance and several disabled entertainers champion each bill.
Behind the scenes: The show is a celebration of access culture and a space where audiences with disabilities are both welcomed and encouraged. To make I’M POSSIBLE accessible to all audience members, the circus features sensory-first design, ASL translation, audio description devices and captioning when available.
The Take
Charles Milliard’s party has lost its status as the default choice among francophone federalists as Christine Fréchette’s Coalition Avenir Québec cuddles up to Prime Minister Mark Carney amidst his trade war with Donald Trump.
— Konrad Yakabuski, columnist
As Christine Fréchette cozies up to Carney, the Quebec election is becoming a toss-up, writes Konrad Yakabuski.
The Shot
A Hilroy exercise book with a map of Canada that is missing Newfoundland and a part of Nova Scotia, pictured in a Walmart in Fredericton on Sept. 2.Eli Ridder/The Canadian Press
Some of those iconic Hilroy notebooks you remember from school are being re-printed after the American company that now owns the historically Canadian enterprise is under fire for lopping off parts of Atlantic Canada. It says a printing error left Newfoundland and Cape Breton, N.S. off the map of its glossy covers.
The Wrap
What else we’re following
At home: American authorities are accusing an Ontario university student of spying for an unknown person in China by taking photos of aircraft and airport facilities in Toronto and Chicago.
Abroad: Did the Leipzig incident bring Russia and NATO closer to all-out war?
At the bank: The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the seventh consecutive time but warned that inflationary risks are building.
In politics: Two more MLAs quit the B.C. Conservative caucus, both citing Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s reported connections to Alberta separatists as part of a series of concerns. Her chief of staff resigned as well.
Rebuild: Summerland’s wineries are working toward a recovery after the Okanagan wildfires.
Renew: Looking to streamline your cooking routine? These three dinner recipes transform into tasty lunchtime leftovers.
Editor’s note: Yesterday’s newsletter was corrected to say that Ontario voters head to the polls on Thursday for three provincial by-elections.