Latest news with #VancouverAttack
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers
A woman wipes tears during a memorial for the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival victims, in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year's celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening 'alongside deep sorrow, under the backdrop of the tragic attack' that killed 11 people and shook the community to its core. Eby says the province continues to grieve, but the support shown by different communities 'coming together to heal' demonstrates how 'strength in unity' has enriched B.C.'s cultural fabric. In a separate statement, New Democrat legislative member Mable Elmore — who is of Filipino descent — says her community is marking the heritage month to 'honour the memories of those lost after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival.' Elmore says while the community remains in mourning, she is confident that people are healing and will emerge stronger from the tragedy. The suspect in the attack, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, appeared in court on Friday via video as part of the process to determine if he is fit to stand trial. He is tentatively set to appear in court next on June 6. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025. The Canadian Press
Globe and Mail
26-05-2025
- Globe and Mail
One month after Vancouver vehicle attack, MPs pay silent tribute to Lapu Lapu victims
Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on the one-month anniversary of the deadly attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, as members of the Filipino community and others continue to grapple with its impact. Newly elected Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia said all parties in the House of Commons agreed to mark the occasion, with parliamentarians bowing their heads in observance of what he called a 'tragic event.' Advocacy group Filipino BC said in a statement marking the anniversary that witnesses, victims and their families are still navigating the 'emotional aftermath' of the attack that killed 11 people and injured dozens more. The statement said tragedies such as floods and fires left tangible results, but the attack was a 'social disaster' with invisible impacts on communities and their sense of safety and with no 'clear perimeter.' 'Healing does not follow a straight line. It takes time, care, and community,' the statement said. 'And for many, this past month has been a heavy one.' It said the 'full ripple effect' of the attack is yet to be seen, as people deal with lasting trauma that can manifest itself in different ways 'quietly beneath surface.' 'Some may not even realize just how much they've been affected until much later,' the organization said. Filipino BC said it was 'heartbreaking' that there had been hesitation from some people to seek help in the belief that others are more in need, with witnesses more concerned about people injured, and injured people more concerned with the families of those who died. 'This unspoken hierarchy of grief is dangerous, and it's not how healing works.' Sammie Jo Rumbaua, a director with the Filipino non-profit Mabuhay House, said the society has been working with the community and other organizations as they grieve, amid a 'sense of real urgency' to gather communally. Rumbaua said prayers on June 5 will mark 40 days since the attack, a significant date in the Filipino Catholic tradition, but the tragedy 'still feels very fresh.' 'Survivors of violence and victims, they're not ready to talk,' she said Monday. 'A lot of them haven't been able to talk about the situation, (or) go back to the site.' She said many people from all communities affected by the attack are 'really still reflecting on what has happened.' Rumbaua said there are also looming questions about the security of future community events in Vancouver, and how the city dealt with memorials to the victims. She said upcoming events to mark Filipino heritage and independence – such as the Pinoy Festival in Burnaby on June 14 – have shifted from celebratory themes to reflecting on the attack's lasting effects. She said the push by Mabuhay House to build a Filipino cultural centre remains a long-standing goal, and the attention the tragedy has brought has 'amplified' a number of other issues facing the diaspora, including live-in caregivers and temporary foreign workers. 'It's great that our stores are finally being heard in the mainstream to see the need for what our community has been doing for Canada,' she said. There have been several fundraisers for victims, and United Way BC says it has raised about $1.3 million. Multiple fundraisers were held over the weekend, including in New Westminster, B.C., where 'Soup Nazi' actor Larry Thomas, best known for his role as a strict soup seller on the sitcom 'Seinfeld,' served soup as part of a fundraiser at the Greens And Beans Deli on Sunday. A three-kilometre run was held earlier that day at the Toronto Zoo to raise money for United Way's Kapwa Strong Fund, which offers grants to not-for-profit organizations supporting those affected by the attack. And a tribute concert took place on Saturday in Surrey, B.C., hosted by the local Philippine Independence Day Society, which issued a statement saying nine Surrey families were impacted by the tragedy. The attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival took place on April 26 when an SUV rammed through a crowd, causing what Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai called the 'darkest day' in the city's history. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated. He is due back in court on Friday.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack
Actor Larry Thomas serves soup during a fundraiser at Greens and Beans Deli, in New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER — Efforts to raise money to support the victims of the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival are still underway one month after the vehicle ramming that killed 11 and injured dozens more. Multiple fundraisers were held this weekend to support the families of those killed in the attack and those who were hurt. In New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, 'Soup Nazi' actor Larry Thomas, best known for his role as a strict soup seller on the sitcom 'Seinfeld,' served soup as part of a fundraiser at the Greens And Beans Deli. A three-kilometre run was held earlier that day at the Toronto Zoo to raise money for United Way's Kapwa Strong Fund, which offers grants to not-for-profit organizations supporting those affected by the attack. And a tribute concert took place on Saturday in Surrey, B.C., hosted by the local Philippine Independence Day Society, which issued a statement saying nine Surrey families were impacted by the tragedy. The annual festival had just finished on the evening of April 26 when an SUV rammed through the crowd, causing what has been called the 'darkest day' in the city's history. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2025
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack
Actor Larry Thomas serves soup during a fundraiser at Greens and Beans Deli, in New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER — Efforts to raise money to support the victims of the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival are still underway one month after the vehicle ramming that killed 11 and injured dozens more. Multiple fundraisers were held this weekend to support the families of those killed in the attack and those who were hurt. In New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, 'Soup Nazi' actor Larry Thomas, best known for his role as a strict soup seller on the sitcom 'Seinfeld,' served soup as part of a fundraiser at the Greens And Beans Deli. A three-kilometre run was held earlier that day at the Toronto Zoo to raise money for United Way's Kapwa Strong Fund, which offers grants to not-for-profit organizations supporting those affected by the attack. And a tribute concert took place on Saturday in Surrey, B.C., hosted by the local Philippine Independence Day Society, which issued a statement saying nine Surrey families were impacted by the tragedy. The annual festival had just finished on the evening of April 26 when an SUV rammed through the crowd, causing what has been called the 'darkest day' in the city's history. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2025
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack
VANCOUVER — Efforts to raise money to support the victims of the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival are still underway one month after the vehicle ramming that killed 11 and injured dozens more. Multiple fundraisers were held this weekend to support the families of those killed in the attack and those who were hurt. In New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, "Soup Nazi" actor Larry Thomas, best known for his role as a strict soup seller on the sitcom "Seinfeld," served soup as part of a fundraiser at the Greens And Beans Deli. A three-kilometre run was held earlier that day at the Toronto Zoo to raise money for United Way's Kapwa Strong Fund, which offers grants to not-for-profit organizations supporting those affected by the attack. And a tribute concert took place on Saturday in Surrey, B.C., hosted by the local Philippine Independence Day Society, which issued a statement saying nine Surrey families were impacted by the tragedy. The annual festival had just finished on the evening of April 26 when an SUV rammed through the crowd, causing what has been called the "darkest day" in the city's history. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2025 The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
