The tiny mountain town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, witnessed one of the worst school shootings in recent Canadian history on Tuesday. Authorities say that an 18-year-old female killed at least eight people, including two family members, and injured at least 25 others in two separate incidents at a residence and a secondary school.
Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects to the victims in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence. British Columbia’s Legislature has postponed a key speech to lawmakers and declared Thursday a day of mourning.
Here’s what we know about the shooting,…