‘Unspeakable tragedy': Grief and solidarity at Vancouver festival memorial mass
Galvan, the pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Delta, B.C., said that that evening he received a text — 'something terrible had happened' at the Filipino cultural festival.
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Vancouver Sun
11-08-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Video shows Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine Coast Guard escorted boats distributing aid to fishermen in the area, spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said in a statement. Video released by Manila showed a China Coast Guard ship and a much larger vessel bearing the number 164 on its hull colliding with a loud crash. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Additional footage and photos released later by the Philippine Coast Guard showed the stricken Chinese vessel still afloat but with its entire bow crumpled inward. 'The (China Coast Guard vessel) CCG 3104, which was chasing the (Filipino coast guard vessel) BRP Suluan at high speed, performed a risky manoeuvre from the (Philippine) vessel's starboard quarter, leading to the impact with the PLA (People's Liberation Army) Navy warship,' Tarriella said in a statement. 'This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel's forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy.' At a later press briefing, Tarriella said that crew members aboard the smaller Chinese vessel had been visible in its front section just before the collision. 'We're not sure whether they were able to rescue those personnel who were in front prior to the collision. But we are hoping that these personnel are in good condition,' he told reporters. Tarriela said the Chinese crew 'never responded' to the Philippine ship's offer of assistance. Gan Yu, a Chinese coast guard spokesperson, confirmed that a confrontation had taken place without mentioning the collision. 'The China Coast Guard took necessary measures in accordance with the law, including monitoring, pressing from the outside, blocking and controlling the Philippine vessels to drive them away,' he said in a statement. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not confirm or deny the collision when asked about it by AFP. Monday's incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal basis. More than 60 percent of global maritime trade passes through the disputed waterway. Speaking at a morning news conference, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the country's patrol vessels would 'continue to be present' in the area to defend, as well as exercise Manila's sovereign rights over, what it considers to be part of its territory. The Scarborough Shoal — a triangular chain of reefs and rocks — has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012. Earlier in the confrontation, the BRP Suluan was 'targeted with a water cannon' by the Chinese but 'successfully' evaded it, Tarriela's statement said. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
CTV News
17-07-2025
- CTV News
Language, play central themes at Indigenous childcare conference in Sudbury
All-Nations Childcare Gathering Conference in Sudbury focuses on language revitalization, blending culture and play in early learning. Madison Marier reports. The annual All-Nations Childcare Gathering Conference began Wednesday with laughter and enthusiasm as early childhood educators gathered for a three-day event focused on nurturing Indigenous youth. The conference runs for two days in Sudbury before concluding on Manitoulin Island. All-Nations Childcare Gathering Conference All-Nations Childcare Gathering Conference kicks off in Greater Sudbury, Ont., on July 16, 2025. This year's theme, 'Nurturing our children and fostering language revitalization,' highlights the critical role of language in early learning. Melanie Francis, an Indigenous early years educator, explained the conference's evolution: 'Initially, it was just Indigenous early educators, but we've branched out to all educators working with Indigenous families. Each year has a different theme, but this year is all about language.' The event provides a space for early childhood educators or ECEs to reconnect with their playful side, fostering creativity to inspire the next generation. Beverley Roy, the president of Kenjgewin Teg, emphasized the importance of hands-on learning: 'In the sector of early learning, it's very hands-on and experiential. Including our craftspeople and artisans is a big part of early learning. It has to be that whole experience of how we see, feel, think, and experience the whole learning journey. So, having artisans here makes perfect sense.' Wednesday's keynote speaker, Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse, stressed the integration of culture and play in child development: 'The most important thing is to combine language, culture, play, and inquiry. Those are foundational – play, curiosity, and inquiry are embedded into Anishinaabe worldviews about how we raise our children.' The conference reinforces the vital role of early childhood educators in preserving Indigenous culture and ensuring children grow up with pride in their heritage. Roy added, 'That's the role of early learning educators. We need to celebrate them, lift them up, and recognize them. They are so critical in all of our communities in Ontario.' The All-Nations Childcare Gathering continues tomorrow with workshops and cultural activities aimed at empowering educators and strengthening Indigenous early learning practices.
National Observer
10-07-2025
- National Observer
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite
Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and 'hear the cry of the poor,' as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and readings inspired by Pope Francis' environmental legacy. The Mass, in the gardens of the Vatican's new ecological educational center at the papal summer estate in Castel Gandolfo, indicated a strong line of ecological continuity with Francis, who made environmental protection a hallmark of his pontificate. Wearing flowing green vestments, Leo presided at the Mass in front of a statue of the Madonna and at the foot of a reflecting pool, immersed in the lush green gardens on an unusually cool summer day. He said the world needed to change its mindset about the planet and what is causing 'the world to burn.' 'We must pray for the conversion of so many people, inside and out of the church, who still don't recognize the urgency of caring for our common home,' he said. 'We see so many natural disasters in the world, nearly every day and in so many countries, that are in part caused by the excesses of being human, with our lifestyle.' The private Mass was celebrated for about 50 staffers of the Laudato Si center, named for Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical, in which the first pope from the Global South blasted the way wealthy countries and multinational corporations had exploited the Earth and its most vulnerable people for profit. Leo approved the new Mass formula 'for the care of creation,' directing it to be added to the list of 49 Masses that have been developed over centuries for a specific need or occasion. Officials said it was crafted in response to requests stemming from Francis' encyclical, which in its 10 years has inspired a whole church movement and foundation to educate, advocate and sensitize the world to the biblically mandated call to care for nature. Leo, history's first American pope, has indicated he intends to further Francis' ecological legacy. Pope celebrates first 'green Mass' using new rite in sign of strong ecological focus. A longtime missionary in Peru, Leo experienced firsthand the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities and has already spoken out about the need for climate justice for Indigenous peoples, in particular. In a message for the church's annual day of prayer for creation, Leo blasted the 'injustice, violations of international law and the rights of peoples, grave inequalities and the greed that fuels them are spawning deforestation, pollution and the loss of biodiversity." He made no equivocations about what or who was to blame, identifying 'climate change provoked by human activity.' Leo celebrated the Mass during the first days of his vacation at Castel Gandolfo, a hilltop town overlooking Lake Alban in the cool hills south of Rome. He arrived on Sunday and will spend an initial two weeks there before returning to the Vatican and then heading back in August. He told those gathered that they were celebrating Mass in 'what we might call a natural cathedral,' surrounded by plants, flowers and nature. He said humanity's mission is the same as Christ's: to protect creation and bring peace and reconciliation in the world. 'We hear the cry of the earth, we hear the cry of the poor, because this cry has reached the heart of God,' he said. 'Our indignation is his, our work is his.' In another sign of his environmental commitment, Leo has indicated he plans to execute one of Francis' most important ecological legacies: The development of a 430-hectare (1063-acre) field in northern Rome into a solar farm that would generate enough electricity to meet the Vatican's needs and thus make Vatican City the world's first carbon-neutral state. The development would require an investment of just under 100 million euros (about $117 million), officials say, and needs the approval of the Italian parliament since the territory enjoys extraterritorial status that needs to be extended. Last year, Francis tasked a commission of Vatican officials with developing the Santa Maria di Galeria site, which was long the source of controversy because of electromagnetic waves emitted by Vatican Radio towers there. Leo visited the site in June and called it a 'wonderful opportunity.' He told RAI state television that the creation of such a farm would set 'a very important example: we are all aware of the effects of climate change, and we really need to take care of the whole of creation, as Pope Francis has taught so clearly.'
