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Vancouver wakes to tragedy of nine dead in ramming attack on Filipino street festival
April 27, 2025 - 8:18 AM

VANCOUVER - Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly vehicle attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes of victims strewn on the ground.
Carney expresses condolences to victims of Vancouver vehicle attack
April 27, 2025 - 8:12 AM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is briefly pausing his election campaign today to express condolences to victims and their families after a vehicle attack in Vancouver on Saturday killed nine people and injured many more.
The latest developments on a deadly street festival attack in Vancouver
April 27, 2025 - 8:01 AM

The deaths of nine people killed when an SUV drove through a crowd at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver has sent shock waves through the country and upended the final day of the federal election campaign. Here are the latest developments (all times PT):
'A most agonizing time': The world responds to Vancouver's deadly vehicle attack
April 27, 2025 - 6:58 AM

News of a deadly vehicle attack in Vancouver has drawn dismay and sorrow among leaders across Canada and the world.
'It feels personal': Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas
April 27, 2025 - 5:00 AM

MOOSE JAW - Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan.
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested
April 27, 2025 - 3:20 AM

VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through a Vancouver street festival being staged by the city's Filipino community Saturday night, leaving a trail of debris and victims in its wake.
A look at some recent deadly attacks involving vehicle rammings
April 27, 2025 - 1:30 AM

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 look at some other recent attacks:
Fraser Health says visitor from Ontario is the latest case of measles in B.C.
April 26, 2025 - 4:46 PM

SURREY - Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed another new case of measles infection in the province, this time with a visitor from Ontario.
Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings
April 26, 2025 - 3:21 PM

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Jean Chrétien predicted the Liberals will win a majority government on Monday, as party leaders blitzed key ridings in Ontario and British Columbia hoping to swing last minute votes their way.
Canada's Indigenous leaders on losing Pope Francis: ‘An ally and a friend’
April 26, 2025 - 1:05 PM

Canadian Indigenous leaders bid farewell to “an ally and a friend” at the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, lauding the pontiff for advancing reconciliation efforts with a historic apology for injustices that remain raw for many.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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

Carney expresses condolences to victims of Vancouver vehicle attack

The latest developments on a deadly street festival attack in Vancouver

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

'It feels personal': Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested

A look at some recent deadly attacks involving vehicle rammings

Fraser Health says visitor from Ontario is the latest case of measles in B.C.

Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings

Canada's Indigenous leaders on losing Pope Francis: ‘An ally and a friend’

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