NLC closes for the week, institutions lower flags following Tumbler Ridge shooting

EnergeticCity reports that Northern Lights College’s Tumbler Ridge campus, which is located at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary school, will be closed for the remainder of the week after a school shooting in the community. “Our thoughts are with the families and the community of Tumbler Ridge at this time,” the college posted on social media. Across British Columbia and beyond, numerous postsecondary institutions have also lowered their flags, issued statements expressing solidarity with the community, and shared supports following the news. School District 59 also shared supports and created a gathering space at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre with mental health professionals on site.