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Premier Eby provides update on Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Mental health teams and seven ambulances were dispatched within a day, with authorities investigating the suspect's previous contacts with police and healthcare systems.
- On Wednesday night, federal and provincial leaders gathered in Tumbler Ridge to pledge support, with David Eby, B.C. Premier, and Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Public Safety, praising first responders for their quick actions on Tuesday.
- Requesting immediate support, the mayor of Tumbler Ridge asked for councillors and 'boots on the ground' after the incident, and Northern Health dispatched mental‑health counsellors Tuesday night.
- Northern Health confirmed clinical teams and 13 clinical workers were deployed, with B.C. Emergency Health Services sending seven ambulances that the mayor thanked the province and federal government for.
- B.C.'s Minister of Public Safety, Nina Krieger, praised police bravery responding to school‑bound emergency calls and highlighted Tumbler Ridge residents' compassion and professionalism.
- Eby said the matter is under police investigation and he promised answers soon, noting police are investigating the shooting suspect's prior interactions with police and the health‑care system.
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