‘Unheard-of cruelty’Carney is expected to speak on Saturday at a vigil for the victims outside the town hall in Tumbler Ridge, 1180km north of Vancouver. The town was quiet early in the day and residents have voiced weariness over the influx of media attention after the tragedy. A sign ordering media to stay out was taped at the entrance of the community centre on Friday. He described Tumbler Ridge as a town of miners, teachers and construction workers who represent “the very best of Canada: resilient, compassionate and strong”. The Prime Minister had been scheduled to attend the Munich Security Conference to discuss transatlantic defence with allies, but cancelled his plans after the shooting.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 14, 2026 12:28 UTC