‘We will get through this’: visibly shaken Mark Carney addresses Canada after mass shooting leaves 10 dead

Following a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the nation, expressing grief and solidarity. The shooting, one of Canada's deadliest, resulted in ten fatalities, including the assailant, and injured many others at the town's high school and a residence. Carney ordered flags flown at half-mast and dispatched the public safety minister to the affected community of fewer than 2,500 residents. He emphasized the need for Canadians to support each other during this difficult time and affirmed the country's commitment to learning from the tragedy. The incident has shocked Canada, a nation with stricter gun control laws compared to the United States, where mass shootings are less frequent.

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