On Tuesday, 10 February, a shooter attacked a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, killing eight people, most of them children aged 12 and 13. The town, home to under 2,500 residents, was shocked and devastated. The shooting interrupted a normal day with students in class and shops open. Don McKay, whose son Duncan was in the gym class during the attack, said, "What do you even call this? What word is there for this?" He added, "Sometimes, for a moment, I do. But most of the time I can’t." Mayor Darryl Krakowka urged the community to stay strong at a vigil, saying crying shows strength. The victims were lovingly remembered as dreamers and athletes. The shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had a history of mental health checks, with police visiting her home and temporarily seizing guns. The firearms were returned after a legal appeal. British Columbia’s premier, David Eby, sought more information from health officials. Residents expressed anger that more was not done to prevent the attack. The town’s library became a refuge from media, and the dinosaur museum was closed for grief counselling. Meanwhile, local staff at Twisted Seasons Bistro donated over $1,500 in food to support first responders. Tiffany Hildebrandt, a cafe worker, said, "We’re close here. We’re family." Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre attended a vigil together, putting politics aside in a rare show of unity. In hopeful news, a survivor named Maya, shot in the neck and head, showed movement for the first time in days, prompting her mother to post, "Pray for our community. Pray for support. Pray for healing." This tragic day has forever changed the quiet mountain town, now bound together in sorrow and strength.