‘The grief isn’t gone’ in Tumbler Ridge, says local MP Bob Zimmer

British Columbia MP Bob Zimmer says the families of the deceased are planning funerals and viewings for their loved ones, and as the local MP, his role is to assist in 'practical matters' while families cope with insurmountable grief.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and all party leaders attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 13, following a deadly shooting that killed eight and injured dozens.

While the cameras, international media attention, and party leaders have left, the small British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge continues to grapple with grief in the wake of tragedy, says local MP Bob Zimmer.

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