Police say they were preparing an emergency alert when police shot and killed the suspect in the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history.
Authorities have been criticised for relying on social media to alert Nova Scotia residents the manhunt for the gunman.
At least 22 people were killed over 13 hours that spanned Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Police are yet to determine a motive for the crime.
The victims include a 17-year-old, a pregnant healthcare worker and a veteran Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer. (Text and photo courtesy BBC)