Two People Shot Dead in a Saskatchewan School

[Topaz]

There's a very good chance that the teen was on SSRI, for depression and the drug could have been the driving force of his actions and with medications , everyone reacts differently and the FN must stress more to these kids to come for help if they start to have bad thoughts. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825?pg=2

[Topaz]

No, I was calling the kettle "white", and maybe you will follow your own advice in the future concerning shootings or any other "problems" in other countries. There will be another school shooting in the United States, just like in Canada.

BC, sometime when u reply, its more of a smart-ass answer that one that means something. Yes shoots happen in Canada, but they happen more in the US, right?

[bush_cheney2004]

BC, sometime when u reply, its more of a smart-ass answer that one that means something. Yes shoots happen in Canada, but they happen more in the US, right?

Ya think ? Lots of things happen more in the United States, as it has a much larger population.

But on this day, Canada's smug meter went down a few notches. Better ban guns, right ?

Thanks for the Mayo Clinic link...we just love the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Edited January 24, 2016 by bush_cheney2004

[On Guard for Thee]

Ya think ? Lots of things happen more in the United States, as it has a much larger population.

But on this day, Canada's smug meter went down a few notches. Better ban guns, right ?

Thanks for the Mayo Clinic link...we just love the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

The larger population in the US does not affect the ratio. I think you are currently about 8 times more likely to be shot in the US than here. It's pretty basic math.

[waldo]

But on this day, Canada's smug meter went down a few notches. Better ban guns, right ?

do you really think you made a dent in your perceived smugness? Given the stats presented... given the average of one school shooting per week in the U.S., why... one would think the direction of your "notches" went up... not down, hey! Good on ya for presenting yet another opportunity to compare Canada to the U.S. gun culture. Good on ya!

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[The_Squid]

Has anyone read in the media about where this kid got the gun?

[On Guard for Thee]

Has anyone read in the media about where this kid got the gun?

I haven't but I would expect in that part of the world a lot of houses contain rifles used for hunting. There doesn't seem to be any info on the gun type either, but again, I would have to guess a hunting rifle.

[cannuck]

The culture of reserves is one of violence and substance abuse, little different from US inner city ghettos. As to where kid got the gun...it IS a little different from inner city as weapons are used for subsistence hunting (or so goes the belief). Gun registration is mostly a city thing - hardly anyone in rural communities bothers with it.

What does differ is the massive amount of money dedicated to aboriginal entitlements - most driven by the "Indian Industry" where bureaucrat and politico friendly consultants milk the majority of the cash off of the front end, with precious few $$ ever seeing a living, breathing treaty number. The consultants, band councils and Chiefs seem to do very, very well for themselves, but the buck definitely stops there.

Solution for remote communities and reserves is no different from solution for inner cities: if you don't want alcohol and drug problems, unemployment, crime, etc. set that example as parents and communities in general by not allowing or participating. Maybe try getting a job instead of robbing a convenience store or dealing drugs. Why do you/we expect "government" (the very definition of ineptitude) to provide solutions to problems of YOUR/OUR creation?

[Topaz]

Apparently by news reports the 17 year old was teased about his ears or his appearance and even though its not a reason to kill someone, one can understand more the reason behind the killings. When are young people and even some older people going to learn bulling is not right and can get you killed? http://thestarphoenix.com/news/crime/la-loche-struggles-with-why