8 d. ago Changing safety measures no barrier to a good time at Italian Day on Commercial Drive

New portable anti-ram barriers an added level of security following Lapu Lapu Day festival attack

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1 week ago Memorial mass in Vancouver to mark 40 days since Lapu Lapu Day attack

Members of Vancouver's Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead.

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3 w. ago B.C. health minister says about 6,000 on ’extended leave’ from mental health care

The suspect in last month's Lapu Lapu Day festival attack that killed 11 people was on extended leave from involuntary mental health treatment at the time

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3 w. ago ‘Emotional aftermath’ still fresh 1 month after Vancouver Lapu Lapu day attack

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. 

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3 w. ago Silent tribute and fundraisers mark one month since Vancouver festival attack

VANCOUVER — Members of Parliament have 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 says all parties in the House of Commons agreed […]

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3 w. ago ‘Soup Nazi’ actor dips ladle for Lapu Lapu Day attack victims

"Soup Nazi" actor Larry Thomas will be picking up his ladle in a B.C. restaurant to raise money for victims of last month's attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival.

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3 w. ago Vancouver moving too fast to consolidate memorials to festival victims, says Filipino group

Memorial changes are underway after the deadly Lapu Lapu day attack, but advocates say healing continuing

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