La Loche leaders feel abandoned one year after tragedy
Just shy of marking one year since a terrible tragedy, the community of La Loche is still trying to find itself.
On Jan. 22, a 17-year-old walked into the Dene Community School and opened fire, killing a teacher, and a teachers aide after killing two teens at a separate location. The youth cannot be named due to provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Just under one year later, leaders from the community are still trying to make sense of the tragedy which occurred while trying to return life to normal.
Mayor Robert St. Pierre said the northern community is looking for long-term solutions as opposed to short term fixes.