'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

BBC News - WorldEN 5 min read 100% complete February 14, 2026 at 06:17 AM

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with other federal leaders and Governor-General Mary Simon, attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, to mourn the eight victims of a recent mass shooting. The victims included six young school children. Carney addressed the grieving community, expressing national solidarity and support. The leaders also met with victims' families and first responders, and laid flowers at a memorial near Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. The suspect, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Residents from Tumbler Ridge and surrounding communities attended the vigil to pay their respects.

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