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CTV News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Eby warns against jumping to conclusions about Lapu Lapu suspect's care before attack
B.C. Premier David Eby attends mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral on a provincial day of mourning for the victims of the vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival last week, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Toronto Star
03-05-2025
- Toronto Star
‘Unspeakable tragedy': Mourners stream to Vancouver festival memorial mass
VANCOUVER - Mourners have streamed into the Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver to mourn the 11 people killed in a vehicle-ramming attack at a Filipino street festival in the city last weekend. Archbishop J. Michael Miller says the attack was an 'unspeakable tragedy,' leaving the community 'grieving and deeply disturbed.'
Global News
02-05-2025
- Global News
Day of mourning for Lapu Lapu tragedy as suspect appears in court
Friday is a provincial day of mourning to remember the 11 people who were killed at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver last weekend. A statement from the province says the day is an opportunity to grieve the lives that were lost and offer support to those who lost loved ones in the horrific tragedy. Memorial events are taking place across the province, including a mass at the Holy Rosary Cathedral at 5:10 p.m. in downtown Vancouver. Many small vigils remain in place near the scene of the incident, where 11 were killed and dozens injured after an SUV drove into a crowd at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street last Saturday, with people stopping by to pay their respects. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We are with the forensics unit and we've been working on this horrendous tragedy since it happened and this is the first chance we had to basically step back and come here and pay our respects to the families,' Vancouver police Sgt. Kam Mahinsa told Global News. Story continues below advertisement 1:34 New questions surround investigation of Lapu Lapu Day suspect Adam Lo The day of mourning comes on the same day the suspect in the case, 30-year-old Adam Kai-Ji Lo, is due to face provincial court to make an application. The British Columbia Prosecution Service said Lo's lawyer requested the appearance be moved ahead from the previously scheduled date of May 26. Lo faces eight charges of second-degree murder and police have said more charges are expected. He is expected to appear via video link on Friday. -with files from The Canadian Press
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sask. vigils show support and mourn victims of Vancouver Filipino festival tragedy
A large group gathered on the steps of the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina to mourn Saturday's tragedy in Vancouver and show support for those affected. On Saturday evening, a driver crashed a vehicle into a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Filipino Festival, killing 11 people and injuring many others. A 30-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. Local Filipino associations organized candlelight vigils in Regina and Saskatoon on Wednesday night. Alvin Pulga emceed the Regina vigil and said the community is still in shock. "Seeing the terror and, and sadness that they're going through, it made this event and this ceremony just more important," Pulga said. A tragedy like this puts everything else into perspective, he said. "The things that we think are so serious in our day-to-day lives, it kind of just muted that until tonight, because this just felt more important." The horrific event hit close to home, as some of the victims have relatives and friends in Saskatchewan. "We weren't surprised that some of the victims' families were here in Regina," Pulga said. "That was really one of the reasons why we did this, to reach families and and people that were affected by this." Pepito Escanlar, the Philippine honorary consul for Saskatchewan, said Filipinos are connected across the country. "As a Filipino community we feel like we're part of that whole," Escanlar said. "When one party is hurt, we all feel it." Escanlar was grateful to see communities across the country show their support. "[They] came and grieved with us and joined us in dealing with the sorrow and the grief of this event," he said. "We encourage our Filipino community to be strong and carry on with our celebration, and just be vigilant and make sure that this thing doesn't happen again." Pulga said it wasn't just the Filipino community that was grieving, it was the whole country. The vigil reminded Pulga of what is important and what we should be grateful for. "When we discovered this tragedy, [my mom] messaged us and she told us, hug your children, don't make mountains of molehills and love each other," he said. "That's what we want people to understand about this event. Just love each other."
CBC
01-05-2025
- CBC
Sask. vigils show support and mourn victims of Vancouver Filipino festival tragedy
A large group gathered on the steps of the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina to mourn Saturday's tragedy in Vancouver and show support for those affected. On Saturday evening, a driver crashed a vehicle into a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Filipino Festival, killing 11 people and injuring many others. A 30-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. Local Filipino associations organized candlelight vigils in Regina and Saskatoon on Wednesday night. Alvin Pulga emceed the Regina vigil and said the community is still in shock. "Seeing the terror and, and sadness that they're going through, it made this event and this ceremony just more important," Pulga said. A tragedy like this puts everything else into perspective, he said. "The things that we think are so serious in our day-to-day lives, it kind of just muted that until tonight, because this just felt more important." The horrific event hit close to home, as some of the victims have relatives and friends in Saskatchewan. "We weren't surprised that some of the victims' families were here in Regina," Pulga said. "That was really one of the reasons why we did this, to reach families and and people that were affected by this." Pepito Escanlar, the Philippine honorary consul for Saskatchewan, said Filipinos are connected across the country. "As a Filipino community we feel like we're part of that whole," Escanlar said. "When one party is hurt, we all feel it." Escanlar was grateful to see communities across the country show their support. "[They] came and grieved with us and joined us in dealing with the sorrow and the grief of this event," he said. "We encourage our Filipino community to be strong and carry on with our celebration, and just be vigilant and make sure that this thing doesn't happen again." Pulga said it wasn't just the Filipino community that was grieving, it was the whole country. The vigil reminded Pulga of what is important and what we should be grateful for. "When we discovered this tragedy, [my mom] messaged us and she told us, hug your children, don't make mountains of molehills and love each other," he said. "That's what we want people to understand about this event. Just love each other."
