A devastating incident at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival occurred when a vehicle plowed into the crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The driver has been apprehended, and an investigation is underway. Political leaders have expressed their condolences to the victims' families and the Filipino community, while praising the first responders at the scene of the tragedy.
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