Tumbler Ridge Mourns Deadly School Shooting
A wave of grief has swept through the small community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, after a mass shooting claimed nine lives, including six children, in one of the deadliest attacks of its kind in Canada. Residents of the town, home to roughly 2,400 people, say they never imagined such violence could reach their quiet corner of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Tracy Krauss, a local pastor, described Tumbler Ridge as a place where crime felt distant and doors were often left unlocked. That sense of safety, she said, has now been shattered. Authorities have identified the victims, among them 12-year-old Zoey Benoit, remembered by loved ones as strong and resilient. Another 12-year-old, Kylie Smith, was described by her family as the heart of their household, with aspirations of pursuing art studies in a larger city. Other victims include […]
