The plot’s timing, “a short time after Tumbler Ridge, changes our reaction to it in a way,” Mitchell said. On Feb. 10, an 18-year-old with a history of mental health issues killed two family members at home and six more at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. “Before Tumbler Ridge, we may (have said), ‘Were they actually going to do it?’ And now, we don’t have the luxury of that thought process anymore. There’s a lot of hate and emotions that people don’t know how to deal with. “Tumbler Ridge was a huge mistake.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementShe likes the message that the arrests this week in Manitoba and Nova Scotia send.

Source: National Post March 20, 2026 10:35 UTC