5 h. ago TransLink to expand Metro Vancouver bus service with newly approved investment plan

BURNABY — Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority says a plan is in place to fund the largest increase in bus service in the region since 2018, in addition to expansions and improvements approved last year. A statement from TransLink says its board of directors and the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation approved the plan on Wednesday. […]

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5 h. ago Former Calgarian among victims of Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Former Calgarian, Jen Darbellay, has been identified as one of the 11 people killed in the tragedy on Saturday at Vancouver's Filipino festival.

Events

7 h. ago Calgary theatre community mourns loss of Jen Darbellay, killed in Vancouver festival tragedy: 'She really left an imprint'

Jen Darbellay's seven-year-old daughter and husband were also injured at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver

Culture

8 h. ago TransLink hears plea to boost existing services before adding routes

TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn called approving the plan "a pivotal moment for the future of Metro Vancouver."

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12 h. ago Vancouver plans community vigil in wake of deadly car ramming at Filipino festival

"It will serve as a space to honour the lives lost and to come together in collective grieving."

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14 h. ago Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say

VANCOUVER — Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people last weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. “Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months,” said Heather Mohan, […]

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35 h. ago Accused Filipino festival killer was under supervision of mental health team, says ministry

Nothing to indicate a change in his condition that warranted involuntarily hospitalization

Politics

38 h. 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.

Culture

58 h. 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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62 h. ago Adam Zivo: Vancouver car ramming suspect should have never been free in the first place

Canada's failure to embrace involuntary psychiatric treatment and institutionalization has disturbing outcomes

Transport

3 d. ago Élections fédérales: la tragédie de Vancouver plane sur la fin de campagne

L’attaque à la voiture-bélier à Vancouver a jeté un voile sombre sur le dernier jour de la campagne électorale fédérale dimanche.

Politics

3 d. ago Ottawa Filipino community grieves after Lapu Lapu Festival incident in Vancouver

A speeding SUV drove into a crowd of people at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver on Saturday evening, killing at least 11 people.

Culture

3 d. ago 'We're resilient': Calgary's Filipino community reeling after deadly Vancouver festival attack

'We still stand, and our culture is still vibrant and beautiful. That comes through music, that comes through dance, and so many other shapes and forms,' said Ayra Bukhari

Events

3 d. ago Shock, devastation among Filipino community after Vancouver SUV attack that killed 11

VANCOUVER — Members of Canada’s Filipino community are sharing their shock and devastation in the wake of a car-ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival that left 11 people dead and dozens more injured. The organization behind the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party where the attack took place posted to Instagram to detail the “deep […]

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3 d. ago Vancouver festival ramming is latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons

MONTREAL — A car-ramming at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver that killed at least nine people marks Canada’s fourth attack in seven years in which vehicles have been used as deadly weapons. Around the world, people fuelled by motives ranging from terrorism and far-right extremism to misogyny and mental illness have deployed the tactic […]

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3 d. ago Vancouver Car Strike That Killed 11 Wasn’t Terrorism, Police Say

Eleven people were killed in Vancouver and dozens were injured after a driver plowed into a large crowd at a street festival on Saturday evening, according to police.

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3 d. ago Parties recalibrate campaigns after Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ kills nine

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

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3 d. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Death toll in Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ rises to 11 as parties recalibrate campaign plans

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

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3 d. ago Death toll in Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ rises to 11 as parties recalibrate campaign plans

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

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7 d. ago Ontario targets illegal car rallies with tough new penalties this summer

Police across Ontario are ramping up enforcement efforts to tackle illegal car rallies, stunt driving and reckless driving by using new regulations to keep roads safe.

Transport