More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack

‘We will emerge stronger’: Legislator praises resilience after festival attack

British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore says people must "continue to wrap our arms around" the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that claimed 11 lives.

'Do what we can': More memorial masses planned for victims in Lapu Lapu Day attack

Police officers were stationed outside a Saturday morning mass at St. Andrew's Parish in Vancouver.

Vancouver SUV ramming attack raises questions about local security

Anyone who’s been to the Sussex Flea Market or countless other open-air events in New Brunswick can tell it would be easy to kill people with a vehicle on the scale of the tragedy in Vancouver.

“My Heart Is Broken”: Hallmark Actor In Tears After Losing Wife, Child Injured In Vancouver Attack

A spring evening of celebration in Vancouver ended in tragedy when a vehicle crashed through a crowded cultural festival, claiming the lives of 11 people and injuring dozens more. The horrific incident sent shockwaves through the city and the community. Among the victims was the wife of British actor Noel Johansen. The Hallmark star’s heartbreaking speech at the vigil brought tears to onlookers’ eyes.  An SUV drove into a Vancouver celebration i…

Vallejo celebrates Hawaii with Lei Of Aloha Festival

About four years ago, Kamaile Castro and his family decided they wanted to create a festival that celebrates Hawaii and one that his late mom, Merna, would have enjoyed. With approximately 1,000 people showing up at the Mare Island Coal Sheds on Saturday afternoon, Castro was confident that Merna was smiling down on them. “My mom taught me how to cook and she would be proud that this event is going on,” Kamaile said. “She would be happy it’s sti…

Northerners come together to honour victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack

Hundreds of people gathered in Whitehorse and Yellowknife on Friday to show solidarity with the victims of last week's attack at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.