Mass shooting northern BC confirmed 10 people have died, including a suspect

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There are continuing mental health and drug use issues and underfunding for indigenous peoples with access to guns (for hunting) throughout Canada. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for young people growing up with any sort of disability or questioning their gender within their culture which is suffering, still, from generational trauma from being forced into residential schools by government.

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"Tumbler Ridge, BC faces significant mental health challenges among its Indigenous population, rooted in historical trauma, systemic inequities, and social determinants.  According to the BC Community Health Data (2016), 18.1% of Tumbler Ridge’s population identifies as having Aboriginal heritage, highlighting a substantial Indigenous presence.  However, Indigenous residents often experience barriers to accessing culturally safe and effective mental health care due to systemic discrimination, stigma, and a legacy of colonial policies such as residential schools. 
Indigenous-specific mental health concerns in Tumbler Ridge and similar communities include high rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance use disorders, and chronic pain, often exacerbated by poverty, unstable housing, and intergenerational trauma.  A 2023 qualitative study found that Indigenous individuals frequently encounter discrimination in healthcare settings, including being denied pain medication due to assumptions about drug addiction, which contributes to fear, alienation, and delayed care." (LLM)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9958899/