A small town in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia has been devastated.
\nAn 18-year-old killed their mother and stepbrother before entering a local school. By the end of the day, six students, one teacher, and the shooter were dead. Twenty-five others were injured. In total, ten lives were lost.
\nIn this episode of Stop the Killing, former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program Katherine Schweit examines what we know so far about the Canada school shooting — and what communities can learn from it.
\nWe explore:
\nReported warning signs prior to the attack
\nMental health gaps and intervention challenges
\nCanada’s firearm licensing system
\nHow Canadian gun laws compare to the United States
\nThe role of online violent content
\nWhat parents and schools should watch for
\nSchool shootings are rare in Canada. The last comparable tragedy of this scale occurred in 1989. That rarity can create a dangerous belief: “It can’t happen here.”
\nBut prevention starts long before a trigger is pulled.
\nThis episode focuses on awareness, intervention, and the practical steps communities can take to reduce risk.
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