
2 years after mass shooting, Nova Scotia still lives under shadow of grief
Global News
It’s been two years since the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history unfolded in Nova Scotia, but the tragedy is still fresh in the minds of many.
It’s been two years since the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history unfolded in Nova Scotia, but for many, the grief and devastation of the tragic weekend in April is still fresh in their minds.
Over the course of 13 hours on April 18 and 19, 2020, a gunman disguised as a Mountie murdered 22 people – including a pregnant woman – during a rampage across northern and central Nova Scotia.
The families and loved ones of the victims left behind in the wake of the tragedy continue to mourn, even as they fight for answers, according to Sandra McCulloch, a lawyer with Patterson Law, who is representing the majority of the victims’ families.
“In a lot of instances, the weight of what happened is just as heavy today as it was two years ago,” said McCulloch.
“They’re continuing to work their way through their grief, and work their way through the tragedy that they’ve experienced and continue to wear today.”
Since the tragedy, the family members of those killed have been at the forefront of efforts to uncover the truth of what happened during the fateful weekend, successfully pushing for a public inquiry in the months after the shootings.
But now that the Mass Casualty Commission‘s public hearings are underway, McCulloch said there have been a “wide range of feelings” weighing on her clients.
She said so far, the inquiry has not been “cathartic” for the families, many of whom are still feeling like they have to fight for answers.