Vancouver festival attack victim identified, family shares heartfelt tribute
May 1, 2025, 1:21 pm
In the aftermath of a violent vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival, authorities have identified a local artist and mother among the victims. Her family, mourning their loss, recalls her indomitable spirit and adventurous nature as the community grapples with the tragedy and awaits further details from the investigation.
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Suspect faces eight counts of second-degree murder after allegedly driving an SUV through a crowd of people at the Lapu Lapu Day street festival
VANCOUVER - The suspect in the street festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver will appear in provincial court in the city on Friday.
Many of the 11 people killed at a Filipino festival had come to Canada in search of better futures. These are their stories
An online fundraiser for Andy Le raised more than $542,000. He has pledged to give almost half of that away to other victims and their families.
VANCOUVER - A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other victims.
The incident left 11 dead and dozens injured, and was described as "the darkest day in Vancouver's history."
VANCOUVER - Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival are coming forward to tell the stories of their loved ones. A 30-year-old man faces a series of second-degree murder charges over the…
Vicky Bjarnason, 56, was a resident of the Philippines but had spent the last weeks of her life visiting her sons and stepsons in the city
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