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OTTAWA—Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose offered up prayers and condolences to the Dene community of La Loche, Sask., which is reeling from a tragic mass shooting which left four people dead and seven people wounded.
A 17-year-old charged in connection with the shooting, which occurred at a residence and a school, is scheduled to appear in court Monday. The 17-year-old male cannot be named under Canada’s young offender legislation.
Two teens, Dayne Fontaine, 17, and Drayden Fontaine, 13, were found dead in the residence. Teacher Adam Wood, 35, and teaching assistant Marie Janvier, 21, were shot and killed at the school.
“It is a horrifying event,” said Ambrose. “All Canadians who followed this tragedy or who learned about it later were completely horrified by the violence and have been heart-broken by the young lives that were ended so early.”
Ambrose said it was difficult to “imagine your pain,” but she said prayers would be offered for the survivors.
“We will pray for you, our prayers are with those who were wounded,” said Ambrose. “In a small community, everyone will feel the impact of this tragedy. As Canadians we offer our support and hope that your community will recover.”
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