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| A young man who killed four people and injured seven others in shootings at a school and a home in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 10 years. | A young man who killed four people and injured seven others in shootings at a school and a home in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 10 years. |
| Saskatchewan shootings: four dead in separate killings at school and house | |
| The gunman, who was weeks away from his 18th birthday when he killed two teenage brothers, a teacher and a teacher’s aide in La Loche, Saskatchewan, was sentenced as an adult. | The gunman, who was weeks away from his 18th birthday when he killed two teenage brothers, a teacher and a teacher’s aide in La Loche, Saskatchewan, was sentenced as an adult. |
| Judge Janet McIvor said the January 2016 shootings were “senseless” and “coldly horrific”. | Judge Janet McIvor said the January 2016 shootings were “senseless” and “coldly horrific”. |
| The shooter’s name is still protected under a publication ban until his appeal options are exhausted. He pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. | The shooter’s name is still protected under a publication ban until his appeal options are exhausted. He pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. |
| Brothers Dayne and Drayden Fontaine were killed in their home before the teen went to the school, where he gunned down teacher Adam Wood and teacher’s aide Marie Janvier. | Brothers Dayne and Drayden Fontaine were killed in their home before the teen went to the school, where he gunned down teacher Adam Wood and teacher’s aide Marie Janvier. |
| The shooter began formulating a plan as early as September 2015, McIvor said. He researched different kinds of guns and the damage they could do to people. “His months of planning were over in a matter of minutes,” she said. | The shooter began formulating a plan as early as September 2015, McIvor said. He researched different kinds of guns and the damage they could do to people. “His months of planning were over in a matter of minutes,” she said. |
| McIvor said the shootings had had a great impact in the northern community, with fewer teachers willing to work there and an increase in substance abuse and suicides. | McIvor said the shootings had had a great impact in the northern community, with fewer teachers willing to work there and an increase in substance abuse and suicides. |
| Canadian MP says La Loche shooting shows 'tragic' plight of First Nations | |
| The young man, who is now 20, will be eligible for parole in 10 years. | The young man, who is now 20, will be eligible for parole in 10 years. |
| Speaking at the hearing in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, the man said: “I can’t undo what I did. I’m sorry.” | Speaking at the hearing in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, the man said: “I can’t undo what I did. I’m sorry.” |
| He looked back at his family in the viewing gallery and said: “I’m sorry. I love you.” | He looked back at his family in the viewing gallery and said: “I’m sorry. I love you.” |
| McIvor said she took his apology into account, as well as his guilty pleas which spared the victims’ families the pain of a trial. It will be up to the parole board to decide when or if he can be reintegrated into society. | McIvor said she took his apology into account, as well as his guilty pleas which spared the victims’ families the pain of a trial. It will be up to the parole board to decide when or if he can be reintegrated into society. |
| He has a “very, very, very long road ahead of him”, she said. | He has a “very, very, very long road ahead of him”, she said. |
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