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RCMP Apologizes for Debert Drills Near Mass Shooting Anniversary

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RCMP Apologizes for Insensitive Training in Debert, Nova Scotia

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued an apology for conducting training exercises in Debert, Nova Scotia, just days before the sixth anniversary of the countrys deadliest mass shooting. The tragedy in April 2020 left 22 people dead, including two women in Debert. The RCMPs Commissioner, Mike Duheme, acknowledged the hurt caused by the timing of the drills and vowed to handle such sensitivities better in the future.

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RCMP Apologizes for Debert Drills Near Mass Shooting Anniversary

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!RCMP Apologizes for Debert Drills Near Mass Shooting Anniversary. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 17. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Canada's top mounting just issued an apology for the RCMP running training exercises in DeBert, Nova Scotia, just days before the 6th anniversary of... The country's deadliest mass shooting. That tragedy back in April 18 to 19, 2020. Left 22 people dead during a 13-hour rampage by a lone gunman. The shooter hit multiple spots, including Porta Peak, where he killed 13 on the first night, then 9 more the next day, with two women dying. Right in DeBert. Folks in the area are still raw from the loss, and these drills start up fresh pain and trauma for residents gearing up to remember their loved ones. On so, I by E, symbol of impact are Ephesians or Anna. Commissioner Mike DeHame wrote a letter Thursday to Nova Scotia MP Alana Hurdle, owning up to the hurt caused by the timing of those large scale. It's tactical sessions.

It's a reminder that even routine police work can reopen deep wounds, and now the force is vowing to handle these sensitivities better moving forward.

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