Vancouver festival attack victim identified, family shares heartfelt tribute

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1:21 pm

In the aftermath of a violent vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival, authorities have identified a local artist and mother among the victims. Her family, mourning their loss, recalls her indomitable spirit and adventurous nature as the community grapples with the tragedy and awaits further details from the investigation.

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theglobeandmail.com / Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday

Suspect faces eight counts of second-degree murder after allegedly driving an SUV through a crowd of people at the Lapu Lapu Day street festival

thestar.com / Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday

VANCOUVER - The suspect in the street festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver will appear in provincial court in the city on Friday.

theglobeandmail.com / Portraits of an ‘unimaginable loss’: Remembering the Vancouver attack victims

Many of the 11 people killed at a Filipino festival had come to Canada in search of better futures. These are their stories

cbc.ca / Teen whose family was killed at Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival pledges to share half of donated $542K

An online fundraiser for Andy Le raised more than $542,000. He has pledged to give almost half of that away to other victims and their families.

thestar.com / Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back

VANCOUVER - A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other victims.

thestar.com / 'Incredible generosity': Fundraising for deadly Vancouver attack victims soars

The incident left 11 dead and dozens injured, and was described as "the darkest day in Vancouver's history."

thestar.com / Vancouver artist who was mother of two identified among Vancouver festival victims

VANCOUVER - Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival are coming forward to tell the stories of their loved ones. A 30-year-old man faces a series of second-degree murder charges over the…

theglobeandmail.com / Son of Vancouver festival attack victim remembers mother as adventurous, tireless

Vicky Bjarnason, 56, was a resident of the Philippines but had spent the last weeks of her life visiting her sons and stepsons in the city


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