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Suspect in Vancouver festival killings is brother of 2024 murder victim
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police have confirmed that the suspect in Saturday’s deadly ramming attack that killed 11 people in the city is the brother of a man who was murdered in an unrelated killing last year. Thirty-year-old Adam Kai-Ji Lo — who has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder with more charges anticipated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First polls close in Newfoundland and Labrador in historic federal election
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Polls have closed in Newfoundland and Labrador, after Canadians cast their ballots Monday following a short, intense and heated campaign to choose the next federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent five weeks pitching their cases to voters. Each of the main party leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Polls are now closed in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Polls are now closed in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are the first polls to close on election day. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father, mother, five-year-old daughter, killed in Vancouver attack, leave son behind
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Richard Le sent a text to his 16-year-old son on Saturday at about 8 p.m., saying the rest of family would be leaving the Lapu Lapu Day festival shortly, instead Le, his wife Linh Hoang and their five-year-old daughter Katie were run down moments after the text was sent, Le’s brother said Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec’s failed auto insurance digital shift could cost $500M, inquiry hears
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
MONTREAL — A public inquiry examining a digital shift by Quebec’s automobile insurance board is hearing it could end up costing the province nearly half-a-billion dollars, more than initially planned. Alain Fortin, Quebec’s interim auditor general, testified today that cost overruns could mean the final tally for the so-called SAAQclic project will come in at ... Read More »
1 responseFather, mother, daughter, 5, killed in Vancouver festival attack, leave son behind
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A father, mother and five-year-old daughter have been confirmed as three of the 11 victims killed when a vehicle rammed through a crowd at a festival in Vancouver on Saturday. Toan Le says his brother Richard Le, his sister-in-law Linh Hoang and their five-year-old daughter Katie Le were killed while attending the Lapu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Father, mother, daughter, 5, killed in Vancouver festival attack
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A father, mother and five-year-old daughter have been confirmed as three of the 11 victims killed in a vehicle ramming at a festival in Vancouver on Saturday. Toan Le says his brother Richard Le, his sister-in-law Linh Hoang and his five-year-old niece Katie Le were killed while attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls open across Canada as leaders, Canadians cast ballots in historic election
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — After a short, intense and heated election campaign, Canadians are casting their ballots in a historic election to choose the next federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent weeks pitching their cases to voters. Each of the party leaders settled into their home ridings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Heartbroken’ over death of teacher killed in Vancouver festival attack: district
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A teacher-counsellor whose wisdom and care changed lives has been identified as one of 11 people killed when a vehicle raced down a Vancouver street during a Filipino festival. Kira Salim was among those who died at the Lapu Lapu Day festival Saturday night, says a statement Monday from the superintendent at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teacher identified as one of 11 killed in Vancouver festival attack
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A teacher-counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming at a Filipino festival in Vancouver on the weekend. A statement from the superintendent at the New Westminster school district says Kira Salim was among those who died at the Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Teacher identified as one of 11 killed in Vancouver festival attack
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A teacher-counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming at a Filipino festival in Vancouver on the weekend. A statement from the superintended at New Westminster school district says Kira Salim was among those who died at the Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday night. Eleven ... Read More »
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