13 h. ago Growing calls for permanent memorial, Filipino cultural centre after Lapu Lapu tragedy

Members of Metro Vancouver's Filipino Community say the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy and aftermath has shown the need for their own cultural centre.

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17 h. ago 'People keep coming': Plans underway for permanent memorial for Lapu Lapu Day victims

“It’s clear that people are still needing to visit, reflect and grieve ..." said Filipino B.C. chair RJ Aquino

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38 h. ago Permanent memorial being considered after Lapu Lapu Day tragedy, organizer says

Festival organizers, city, school district must proceed with 'care, dignity, and cultural sensitivity'

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8 d. ago Relatives rally around teen orphaned by Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Richard Le, Linh Hoang and Katie Le were killed when an SUV plowed into a crowd of people at the festival held to celebrate Filipino culture and community. Andy Le alone survived.

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9 d. ago Lapu Lapu festival tragedy: 3 members of the same family among victims

Richard Le, 47, Linh Hoang, 30, and five-year-old Katie Le were killed when an SUV plowed into a crowd of people at the festival held to celebrate Filipino culture and community.

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4 w. ago New Coalition Calls for Urgent Action to Address Rising Stroke Crisis

GENEVA — Launching today, the world’s first multisector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke – the Global Stroke Action Coalition – has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further […]

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