# ‘Why did you go to school that day?’: Mother of Dawson shooting victim reflects 20 years later

https://mins.news/en/item/52751

- CBC News, 2026-09-10 08:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dawson-shooting-20th-anniversary-9.7337302?cmp=rss

> Louise De Sousa lost her daughter Anastasia in the Dawson College shooting in Montreal nearly 20 years ago. As the anniversary of her death approaches, she reflects on her daughter, cherished memories and the work of living through grief.

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