US EditionGovernor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting
Simon will meet local officials, first responders and families as mental health support remains a central focus after the shooting claimed eight lives.
- On Monday, Governor General Mary Simon begins a three-day visit to Tumbler Ridge to support the community's "ongoing healing journey" months after a deadly mass shooting claimed eight lives.
- The mass shooting left the community in a long recovery process, with residents continuing to grapple with the aftermath of the tragedy that claimed multiple lives in the region.
- Simon will meet with Mayor Darryl Krakowka and first responders, including firefighters, paramedics, and members of the Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd RCMP detachments who responded to the shooting.
- With mental health as a "central focus" of her mandate, Simon will visit the memorial site for a "moment to reflect" and meet with mental health workers to assess available services.
- The Governor General will also meet with students and school staff impacted by the shooting, though these sessions will be closed to the media, limiting public access to survivor accounts.
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Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support the community's "ongoing healing journey" months after a deadly mass shooting claimed eight
Governor General to visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as community heals from mass shooting
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit the northeast B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge on Monday as community continues to recover from a mass shooting on Feb. 10 in which eight people were killed.
Governor General travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after deadly mass shooting – Energeticcity.ca
A piece of wood carved with “TR” with the names of victims on it is shown at a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge on Friday, February 13th, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi) Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support the community’s “ongoing healing journey” months after a deadly mass shooting claimed eight lives. The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General says in…
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