Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is mourning the deaths of 10 people in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country.
B.C. Premier David Eby says the mass attack left eight dead, including the suspect, at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Two more bodies were found at a home that police believe was connected to the incident, and more than two dozen people at the school were wounded.
Eby called on all Canadians to “wrap the people of Tumbler Ridge, wrap these families, with love.” He said this tragedy is something that will reverberate for years to come.
RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd says police haven’t formally identified the shooter yet, or their motivation, but they say the person took their own life at the school.
Meantime, Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of the shooting.
A visibly emotional Carney said this morning he has heard from leaders around the world offering condolences, including King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Canadians to unite in support of the families and the community.
Conservative MP Michael Barrett, who was on Parliament Hill this morning to make an announcement marking “Kindness Week,” said he’s sending his “prayers to everyone in Tumbler Ridge.”
By The Canadian Press
