Maclean’s Explains: A history of Canadian massacres

Canada is no stranger to heartbreaking tragedy and deadly incidents. Here are some of the worst ones the country has endured.

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LA LOCHE, SASKATCHEWAN – JANUARY 23, 2016: RCMP gather evidence at the scene of the school shooting in La Loche Community School in La Loche, SK that left 4 dead and 7 injured. A 17-year-old boy faces four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of attempted murder and one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm in relation to a series of shooting in the northern Saskatchewan town of only 2300 people. ( Photos by Chris Bolin For Macleans Magazine)