Canadian PM in Tumbler Ridge for shooting vigil
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I'm Pete Ross. In the early hours of Saturday the 14th of February, these are our main stories.
What happened at the vigil for the victims in Tumbler Ridge?
The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has addressed a vigil in Tumbler Ridge for eight victims of a teenage shooter, commending people for opening their hearts when the world falls apart. The French and German leaders have defended the European project at the Munich Security Conference, urging the continent to do more for itself.
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With a First Nations prayer, a local community began a candlelit vigil to honour the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history. Eight people were killed and dozens injured by a teenager on Tuesday. Most of those who died were children. Addressing the crowd, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, named the victims and had this message for their families.
When we leave here tonight... And some of you go back to quiet houses. Some of you go back to empty rooms. Please know that you're not alone. When you wake up tomorrow and the world feels impossible, know that millions of Canadians are with you. When the cameras leave and the quiet sets in, know that we still will be here. And know that we shall need you too. Because Canada is a community that relies on each other's grace. And may that grace bless us all.
Earlier, flowers were laid at a makeshift memorial to remember those killed. The shooter, Jesse von Rutzler, was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot injury. Our North American reporter, Shimmy Jolaoso, was listening to the Prime Minister's speech and told me what she made of it.
He appeared quite emotional at times, trying to push a message of solidarity, saying that he knew that there were no words that could fill the silence in the homes of the families that lost loved ones. He said he was there to show that Canadians are with the families. And he said that Tumbler Ridge, the town, is one full of grace and that they are dealing with their loss gracefully. He also spoke about the victims. He mentioned one of the children that were killed, Kylie Smith. He called her beautiful, kind and innocent. He also referred to one of the boys that were killed, Abel Mwansa, calling him bright, ambitious and someone who loved school.
He read out the names of all the victims. Did we learn anything about any of the others or what else did he have to say?
Yes, he read out the names of all of the victims. He read out Takaria Lampert's name, a 12-year-old student at the school who he said loved K-pop, demon hunters and crafts and cooking. He mentioned Zoe Benoit, who was 12 years old. Her family earlier in a statement called her resilient, vibrant and smart. He also mentioned Ezekiel Schofield, who was 13 years old. He said that Ezekiel was an aspiring hockey player who always had a smile.
And he wasn't the only person to address the crowd this morning or today. Who else appeared and what did they have to say?
No, there were other local community leaders, including an indigenous leader who gave a prayer. There was also one of the police chiefs who mentioned how he has lost a child about 14 years ago and understood what the families were going through. And it was just a message of love being pushed by all the community members that... This isn't something that the town will recover from anytime soon. But because there's such a tight knit community, it's a town of less than 3000 people and a lot of people know each other, that that sense of community, that closeness is what's going to help them through the days ahead.
The Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of global leaders to discuss defence issues, is underway amid a backdrop of growing tension between the United States and Europe, particularly since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
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