Portapique Mayor Addresses Tumbler Ridge About Mass Shooting Impact

Colchester County Mayor Christine Blair shared her community’s experience following the tragic 2020 mass shooting that claimed 22 lives in Nova Scotia, drawing parallels to the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. She emphasized that the aftermath would feel ‘surreal’ for those affected. Blair highlighted the long-term mental health impacts, noting her community has faced multiple suicides, and advocated for ongoing access to trauma therapists in B.C. for years to support healing.

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