OTTAWA, Canada — The “darkest day” in Vancouver’s history muted Canadian politicians’ plans for a final surge ahead of the Monday election as all major parties expressed condolences to the victims of the recent massacre.
A man crashed his SUV through a Filipino street festival on Saturday night, killing at least 11 people during the Lapu Lapu Day celebration.
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh made a campaign stop at the festival on Saturday, leaving just minutes before the violence unfolded. He attended a mass at St. Mary’s Parish in Vancouver on Sunday to mourn with those affected by the attack.
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“I was there and I just imagine the faces of the kids that I saw smiling, dancing. I imagine the aunties that were there.
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