taxi Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Quote LA LOCHE, Sask. - A government source tells The Canadian Press at least two people have been killed in a mid-day shooting at a remote northern Saskatchewan school. RCMP did not release any details about what they called a "serious incident." The source was not authorized to speak on the record and requested anonymity. Premier Brad Wall issued a statement expressing shock and sorrow at what he called "the horrific events" in La Loche. He also thanked RCMP and emergency personnel who responded quickly. The shooting happened at the La Loche Community School's junior and senior high school building, which was put in lockdown. Mounties asked parents and residents to stay away. "We are in the preliminary stages of investigation," the RCMP say in a release. The Ducharme Elementary School a few blocks away was also locked down as a precaution. "Saskatchewan Education and Social Services will be available to provide all necessary crisis support and counselling services to the school and the community," Wall said. La Loche is a remote Dene community of about 3,000 people on the eastern shore of Lac La Loche in the northern boreal forest. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/cp-newsalert-northern-saskatchewan-school-in-lockdown-after-shooting-366237331.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 That could be scary stuff. Hopefully, there are no serious injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hospital says they're treating victims with gunshot wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 @thejazz97 went crazy I guess. Sad world we live in. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Now if every student had a gun this wouldn't have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Tig'ol Bitties said: @thejazz97 went crazy I guess. Sad world we live in. =( It wasn't me this time, I swear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Seriously though, hope everyone's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 What no trigger lock? Gun not locked up? Sounds like someone dropped the ball keeping that gun safe, like in a gun safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 At least two deceased, suspect is in custody. http://thestarphoenix.com/news/crime/la-loche-community-school-in-lockdown-stars-dispatched-we-will-not-be-allowing-anyone-in-or-out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Not Obama's fault. It's Tru-deau. Seriously we have high school shootings now? Damn yanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 27 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: Now if every student had a gun this wouldn't have happened. Because background checks and stringent gun laws would totally prevent someone going out with the intention to murder others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 11 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: What no trigger lock? Gun not locked up? Sounds like someone dropped the ball keeping that gun safe, like in a gun safe? The person shooting the gun bears responsibility. Do we lock our kitchen knives too? People need to be responsible for their own actions, and stop redirecting blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Lancaster said: Because background checks and stringent gun laws would totally prevent someone going out with the intention to murder others. Correct! Yet that is certainly better than the alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: The person shooting the gun bears responsibility. Do we lock our kitchen knives too? People need to be responsible for their own actions, and stop redirecting blame. If you own a firearm it's part of your licence that you store your firearm correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Well, I don't know the exact details of this situation, but it seems more like a trouble kid and parents probably being careless with their storage of firearms. Having rampant amount of firearms wouldn't have changed the results. Having extremely strict control on weapons wouldn't have changed the aftermath either. If that kid purchase the gun from some gangbanger, then stricter rules on guns also wouldn't have changed anything. While some may use this for whatever reasons to promote their agenda for anti-guns... this is probably a case of mental stress, substance abuse, a culture of violence and/or the lack of responsibilities by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: If you own a firearm it's part of your licence that you store your firearm correctly. Yes, but that does - in no way - negate the responsibility of the shooter for their actions. "The gun was not locked so I shot a couple people." There comes a point where we have to insist people are responsible for their actions, and stop allowing excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 26 minutes ago, Hugor Hill said: Not Obama's fault. It's Tru-deau. Seriously we have high school shootings now? Damn yanks.... Did the US annex Sask while I wasn't paying attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Having driving through La Loche, no offense but the community is a complete dump. It's basically the last stop of civilization in northern Sask, it's a welfare town and not really surprising, It has one of the highest suicide rates in western canada. Prayers to the family as they go through a devastating situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton Peck Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 In the future please post at least an excerpt from the article (not just a link), otherwise your thread will be locked for lack of substance without warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 43 minutes ago, Alflives said: The person shooting the gun bears responsibility. Do we lock our kitchen knives too? People need to be responsible for their own actions, and stop redirecting blame. Yup. Like the parent of the murdered Quebec girl said...a gun didn't kill his girl, a deranged nut did. If this kid had stolen his parents car or butcher knife, built a bomb or used a baseball bat and used it to kill others, it is still the same thing...murder. Fact is, in Canada a minority of murders actually involve firearms. Humans are creative when it comes to killing others. Regardless of the weapon/method used, this is a tragedy and I feel for those involved/affected. What is it that makes our kids targets for all these nutters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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