Canada

Many will need care after Vancouver festival attack that killed 11, organizer says

VANCOUVER - An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celeb...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 28, 2025

In the news today: 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was d...

Apr 28, 2025

Voters go to the polls today after a 35-day election campaign packed with promises

OTTAWA - After a short, intense and heated election campaign of just 35 days, Canadians go to the polls today to elect a new federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre ...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 28, 2025

Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump weighed in on the Canadian election, repeating his claim that Canada should become a U.S. state, as his tariffs and threats of annexation have become a central issu...

Apr 28, 2025

Timeline of Vancouver vehicle attack that left 11 dead at Lapu Lapu Day festival

VANCOUVER - A Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver was meant to be a daylong celebration of Filipino culture. Less that 15 minutes after events were scheduled to wrap up, an SUV tore through the area b...

Apr 27, 2025

A look at some recent deadly attacks involving vehicle rammings

VANCOUVER - A car-ramming at a Vancouver street festival being staged by the city's Filipino community is the latest in a spate of horrific incidents where vehicles were used as weapons. Here is a loo...

Apr 27, 2025

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 i...

Apr 27, 2025

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. ...

Apr 27, 2025

'A most agonizing time': The world responds to Vancouver's deadly vehicle attack

News of a deadly vehicle attack in Vancouver has drawn dismay and sorrow among leaders across Canada and the world. Many are sharing condolences with victims and families after police say a driver ram...

Apr 27, 2025

Vancouver wakes to tragedy of nine dead in ramming attack on Filipino street festival

VANCOUVER - Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly ramming attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes...

Apr 27, 2025