Two Canadians killed in Las Vegas shooting
Posted Oct 2, 2017 01:24:15 PM.
Last Updated Oct 2, 2017 04:04:30 PM.
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Two Canadians are among the at least 58 dead in a mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night while two others have been sent to hospital.
News 95.7 has confirmed one of those killed is a construction worker from British Columbia and a woman from Alberta.
Jordan McIldoon, 23, from Maple Ridge, B.C., has been identified as a victim in Sunday’s attack by his grandfather, Bob McIldoon, who spoke to CityNews Vancouver.
He said the heavy duty mechanic’s birthday would have been this Friday.
Jessica Klymchuk, an Albertan from Edmonton, was also among those who died, which was confirmed by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.
Two Manitoba women were also reportedly injured in the shooting.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Monday morning the government didn’t yet have a full list of all those affected and that Global Affairs Canada is working with the American authorities to help any Canadians in Vegas.
Minister Goodale adds Canadian law enforcement agencies are also offering to help in the investigation.
“Anything that Canada can possibly do to help the American authorities, obviously we will do,” Goodale said, adding it doesn’t appear there are any Canadian connections with the suspected perpetrator.
The Prime Minister also tweeted about the shooting on Monday morning.
