Grief, Pleas for Compassion at Funeral for Sri Lankan Family Slain in Ottawa

OTTAWA—More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killing’s in Ottawa’s history. Dozens gathered at the Infinity Convention Centre for a multi−faith service to remember the six people, including four children, who were found dead on March 6 inside a townhouse in Ottawa’s south−end Barrhaven suburb. Ajahn Viradhammo, a monk who spoke at the funeral, asked those grieving around the world to focus on supporting each other instead of leaning into despair or anger....