The mother of a 12-year-old girl critically injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last month says her daughter's breathing tube was removed to see if she could breathe on her own. A Facebook post by the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce says the Strang family has invited family, friends and residents of Tumbler Ridge to join them for a service celebrating the lives of Strang and Jacobs on Saturday. WATCH | Maya Gebala's parents spoke to CBC News after shooting: ‘She’s still fighting’: Tumbler Ridge parents hopeful for recovery | Duration 1:14 Maya Gebala remains at Vancouver Children’s Hospital after being airlifted from Tumbler Ridge, B.C., following the deadly mass shooting on Monday. Edmonds told CBC News at the time that she wept for all the people affected by the tragedy that unfolded in Tumbler Ridge, including Strang. At one point, Van Rootselaar tried to light a mattress on fire "and burn the house down," according to Edmonds.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2026 20:12 UTC