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Vancouver communities are holding memorial masses 40 days after the tragic Lapu Lapu Day festival car-ramming attack that claimed lives and injured many. As mourners honor the victims, officials reaffirm their commitment to a thorough investigation while residents grapple with lingering trauma and grief.

globalnews.ca / Memorial mass in Vancouver to mark 40 days since Lapu Lapu Day attack

Members of Vancouver's Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead.

thestar.com / Memorial masses to be held throughout the city 40 days after Lapu Lapu tragedy

VANCOUVER - Members of Vancouver's Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead.

citynews.ca / 40 days since Lapu-Lapu Day festival car-ramming attack in Vancouver

It’s been exactly 40 days since 11 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured in the Lapu-Lapu Day festival car-ramming attack in Vancouver. To honour the victims, a special mass is being held on Thursday. In a statement, Filipino BC says the past few weeks have not felt real for the…

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