Mark Carney joins hands with Canada opposition leader as he pays tribute to school shooting victims

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Leyland Cecco in Tumbler RidgeFebruary 14, 2026 at 05:42 AM

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Following a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre attended a candlelight vigil to honor the eight victims, including five students, a teacher, and the shooter's mother and stepbrother. The 18-year-old shooter, a transgender woman, opened fire at the school on Tuesday before taking her own life. Carney and Poilivre, holding hands and flanked by First Nations chiefs, expressed condolences to the families and emphasized national solidarity with the grieving community. Both leaders met with victims' families earlier in the day and set aside political differences to present a united front during the tragedy. Two other students remain hospitalized with injuries.

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