Canada is in mourning after nine people, including six children and the suspect, were killed in a mass shooting in the remote mining town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Dozens more were injured in what is one of the deadliest such attacks in the country's history.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, visibly emotional, addressed the nation on Wednesday, calling it a “difficult day” for Canada. “Parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you,” he said. “Canada stands by you.”
Carney announced that flags on government buildings across the country would be flown at half-mast for the next seven days. “We will get through this,” he said. “But right now it is a time to come together, like Canadians always do in these terrible situations. To support each other, to mourn together and to grow together.”
Authorities are continuing to investigate the attack, with details emerging about the incident in the small community. The tragedy has prompted an outpouring of grief and support across the nation.
