Vancouver Remembers Lapu Lapu Day Attack Victims

0:00It's April 10th. Calgary News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Survivors and families of the victims from last year's car ramming attack at Vancouver's La Poo La Poo de Filipino Festival gathered for a memorial mass on the near one year mark. The incident killed 11 people and injured 31 others when a driver plowed into the crowd. His Adam Kaiji Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder. Politicians joined the event, including Mabel Elmore, the MLA for Vancouver Kensington, who's a Filipino descent. She highlighted how the BC, Filipino and Catholic communities are honoring the day widely, creating space for loved ones to remember and support each other. Elmore shared she still deeply moved, thinking back to that night, having been just nearby when authorities nabbed the suspect. Meanwhile, Reverend Salvador Reyes walked to the memorial site at Mountain View Cemetery

1:01beforehand, reflecting on the East Vancouver Street, where it happened. He described stepping slowly, praying along the way, then finding flowers, candles and tear-stained notes from folks of all backgrounds. Reyes sensed not just pain and grief, but a strong undercurrent of love binding everyone. As the community pushes forward, these gatherings underscore the long road to healing, with everyone pitching in to rebuild stronger together.