The sole survivor of a shocking murder-suicide on an Alberta highway has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Calgary hospital.

A family friend says Shayna Conway is now speaking, breathing on her own and able to move her leg.

Pastor Rob Dale says Ms. Conway told him she is determined to get better.

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The 21-year-old was shot three times as she was driving a group of friends from Lethbridge to the Calgary airport on Dec. 15.

Derek Jensen rammed their car from behind then opened fire on everyone inside, killing three people before turning the gun on himself.

Tanner Craswell and Mitch McLean were promising young baseball players on their way home to Prince Edward Island for Christmas.

Tabitha Stepple was in a relationship with Mr. Jensen but they had recently split up.