The Canadian Olympic Committee said it is “heartbroken” by a school shooting in British Columbia that left at least seven people dead and many others wounded.

Lively nordic skier Logan Lariviere, 15, is set to compete for Canada at the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.

As the 2026 Winter Olympics opened Friday in Milan, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used social media to shift the focus beyond medals, calling for unity in an increasingly divided world.

A women’s hockey game is postponed and some events will go ahead without star athletes as Team Canada faces early challenges. Heather Butts reports from Milan.