‘The tears just keep flowing’: child victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting remembered as Carney heads to join vigil

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Graham RussellFebruary 13, 2026 at 05:34 AM

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Tumbler Ridge to join mourners after a mass shooting at the town's high school left six children and an assistant teacher dead. The victims have been identified as Kylie Smith, Zoey Benoit, Ezekiel Schofield, Abel Mwansa Jr., Ticaria Lampert, and Shannda Aviugana-Durand. Families of the victims have shared heartfelt memories and grief over their loss. Authorities also found the suspected shooter, Jesse Van Rootsel's mother and stepbrother dead at their nearby home. The shooting is the deadliest in Canada in recent years, prompting Carney to invite leaders from all political parties to the vigil in Tumbler Ridge.

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