Good morning. Today we are catching up on the death of a cartel leader in Mexico and developments in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. We will also make sense of tariff talks and our Olympic performance. Let’s get to it.

A woman visits a growing makeshift memorial on the steps of the town hall in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Feb. 14, 2026. Jennfier Gauthier/Reuters

The latest: A representative of tech giant OpenAI met with the B.C. government one day after an 18-year-old killed six people in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge and two others at a nearby residence, but the company did not disclose that it had suspended the shooter’s ChatGPT account months earlier because of concerning content.

The context: The shooter’s communications with an artificial-intelligence chatbot were flagged by OpenAI and the account was banned in June for violating the company’s usage policy, but it was not reported to law enforcement – months before the deeply troubled teen killed five young students and an education assistant, as well as her mother and half-brother.

What’s next: The RCMP is continuing to investigate threats that have circulated online and within the community. Meanwhile, experts in AI policy say the coming federal online harms bill must create a framework for reporting credible threats.

Healing continues: The principal of the Tumbler Ridge school has received support from a colleague with devastating shared experience: the former principal of Columbine High School helps out educators who have also gone through school shootings.

The killing of a powerful Mexican drug lord set off several hours of roadblocks yesterday. ULISES RUIZ/AFP/Getty Images

The latest: The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho) on Sunday. The killing of the powerful drug lord set off several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles to block military operations. The state of Jalisco is the base of the cartel known for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the U.S.

What’s next: Global Affairs posted travel advice that Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination in the state, should shelter in place and keep a low profile because of the escalating violence. Several flights were suspended by airlines, and an updated advisory said Canadians in Jalisco State should stay informed of the situation on the ground as the situation develops.

Valérie Maltais and Steven Dubois carry the flag during the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics yesterday in Verona, Italy. Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press

The latest: The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games’ closing ceremony took place in Verona, showcasing odes to the athletes and Italian arts, and featuring performances from opera stars, dancers and musicians. Speed skater Valérie Maltais and short-track speed skater Steven Dubois carried the Canadian flag into the stadium and the country’s final medal tally puts us in 11th place overall.

The games: The U.S. knocked off the Canadian men’s hockey team in the final on Sunday, winning 2-1 in overtime. That wasn’t the game, nor the Games, Canada wanted, writes Cathal Kelly. Canada finished outside the top five countries in the medal table for the first time since 1994.

What’s next: Losing ground to other countries is a symptom of a sport system under strain, said a Canadian Olympic Committee leader Sunday. Committee leaders predicted more slippage without correction. The next Winter Games will take place in the French Alps in 2030.

Opinion: Sport is Canadian. It’s time to start acting like it.