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Tumbler Ridge ‘one big family,’ mayor tells vigil as community reels from shootings
Nine people, including six children and an educator, were killed by an 18-year-old shooter with mental health history, police say.
- Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka said the community of about 2,700 residents is 'one big family' and encouraged people to support each other, especially the families of the shooting victims.
- Police identified the shooter as Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had a history of mental health concerns and had transitioned six years ago, and seven people died in the shooting at Tumbler Ridge high school.
- B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences and vowed support for the grieving community, saying 'our empathy, our unity, and our compassion for each other' is 'the best of our country.
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Tumbler Ridge is 'one big family,' mayor tells vigil as community reels from shootings
A memorial of flowers, lights and stuffed animals grows in Tumbler Ridge, BC, as the community grapples with the fallout of a mass shooting that killed nine people, mostly children, along with the 18-year-old shooter who police say took her own life.
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Tumbler Ridge 'one big family,' mayor tells vigil as community reels from shootings
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Shootings in Tumbler Ridge have La Loche, Sask. survivors 'reliving' their own tragedy
The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine people dead and dozens more injured is sending a wave of sorrow across the country, including the northern Saskatchewan community that faced its own heartbreak 10 years ago.
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