Leyland Cecco

Leyland Cecco, a Toronto-based Guardian reporter who files on Canadian news, gives on-the-ground updates. He outlines the known facts of the Tumbler Ridge school attack. He describes the town’s small size, police response and community impact. He discusses what authorities have released, the state of the investigation and how Canadian gun laws and rural culture shape context.

Leyland Cecco, a Guardian reporter based in Toronto, shares his firsthand experiences from Herschel Island, where rapid Arctic change is visibly affecting Indigenous communities and ecosystems. He describes the alarming impacts of permafrost thaw, including devastating landscape collapses. Leyland highlights the struggle to preserve both cultural heritage and scientific data threatened by erosion. He connects these local challenges to broader climate conversations at the COP30 talks, emphasizing the urgent need for action to prevent further ecological loss.