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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined grieving residents in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Friday to honor the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history. Speaking at a candlelight vigil, Carney assured the small Rocky Mountain community that the nation stands in solidarity with them during this devastating time.
“When you wake up tomorrow and the world feels impossible, know that millions of Canadians are with you,” Carney told mourners gathered to remember the eight victims killed in Tuesday’s tragic attack. The Prime Minister was joined by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and representatives from several other political parties, highlighting a rare moment of unity following the British Columbia school shooting.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar fatally shot her mother and stepbrother at home before attacking her former school in Tumbler Ridge, a town of approximately 2,400 residents. She killed teacher Shannda Aviugana-Durand, 39, and five students—Abel Mwansa, 12; Ezekiel Schofield, 13; Kylie Smith, 12; Zoey Benoit, 12; Ticaria Lampert, 12—before dying by suicide.
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald stated that the suspect was not targeting specific individuals but was “prepared and engaging anybody and everybody” encountered. Police confirmed that firearms had previously been seized from the residence but were returned after a successful appeal by the owner. Authorities also noted that the primary weapons used in the attack had not been part of the earlier seizure.
The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights questioned why guns were returned to a household where someone experiencing mental health challenges resided, raising broader concerns about Canada’s gun control policies and public safety measures.
The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting has shocked the nation and renewed discussions about firearm regulations and mental health support in Canada. Community members have largely requested privacy as they mourn their loved ones. Lampert’s mother described her daughter as a “blazing light in the darkness,” reflecting the profound loss felt across the country.
