University extends condolences following Quebec City shooting

"The Nipissing University community extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of all those who lost their lives in Quebec City on Sunday evening,” says President Mike DeGagné.Following the January 29 mass shooting at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec (Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre), six people were killed and many others were critically wounded.
“This act of terror is a tragic reminder of the importance of cultivating communities that seek cultural inclusiveness, encourage tolerance, and deeply value diversity,” DeGagné said.
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