In the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, residents are reeling after a mass shooting left nine people dead, including six children.
"We've been insulated," Tracy Krauss, a local pastor, told the BBC. "A newcomer comes to town and they're locking up, and everyone laughs, because why are you doing that? Nothing happens here."
Krauss said that sense of security now feels painfully naïve.
On Thursday, police released the identities of the victims. They include 12-year-old Zoey Benoit, who was described by loved ones as "the strongest little girl you could meet".
Another 12-year-old victim, Kylie Smith, was "the light" of her family who had dreams of attending art school in the big city, her family said in a statement.
