Photo credit; Toronto Star
“At the end of the day, every citizen and every person in Tumbler Ridge, including our first responders, are going home to their families to try and explain this, and sometimes there’s just not a way to explain this , so we’ll continue providing tha support however it’s needed.” – RCMP North District Commander Supt. Ken Floyd.
“I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect their fellow citizens. Our ability to come together in crisis is the best of our country – our empathy, our unity, and our compassion for each other.” – Prime Minister Mark Carney
“We take it for granted. You go to school, you come home safe. And events like this give us pause about that safety that many Canadians have the privilege to enjoy across this country.” – British Columbia Premier David Eby
“TTo the families grieving, the friends and classmates who are impacted and the first responders on the ground – know that Alberta and the whole of Canada is thinking of you and our hearts go out to you and your community.” – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Source: The Canadian Press
