Okotoks

Charges have been laid against a man who's accused of racing a vehicle through a crowded street at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing 11 in an attack the interim police chief called the "darkest day" in the city's history.

Vancouver Police said in a statement Sunday that Kai-Ji Adam Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated.

Const. Tania Visintin said some victims remained unidentified.

The 2025 Canadian Federal Election is finally here.

While many Canadians have already voted via advance polling and special ballots, a majority of Canadians will cast their ballots today (April 28).

For those who intend to exercise their right to vote today, there are some things to keep in mind:

How to vote

Before casting a vote, you must be registered.

Luckily, you can register with Elections Canada on election day.

Charges have been laid against a man after the attack on a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night that killed 11 people. 

British Columbia's Court Services Online says Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of murder.

Vancouver Police have said those who were killed range in age from 5 to 65 and the death toll could rise as dozens more were hurt when an SUV raced down a street where the Lapu Lapu Day festival was just wrapping up. 

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.

At a rally for Ottawa Centre Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi, Chrétien said he expects "to celebrate the majority government of the Liberal party" after polls close Monday night.

"Monday is going to be a Liberal sunshine," he said, drawing cheers.

Vancouver is waking to the tragic aftermath of a deadly ramming attack on a Filipino community street festival that killed at least nine people, with survivors describing horrifying scenes of victims strewn on the ground.

Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai says a 30-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested for Saturday night's attack in which an SUV plowed through a crowded South Vancouver street at high speed.

The Town of Okotoks is advising of multiple parking bans starting Monday as street cleaning continues.  

The bans are in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are weather-dependent.  

The effected areas include: 

Monday, April 28  

• Waldron Avenue from Robinson Drive to Banister Drive  

Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon.

Canadians cast ballots to choose their next government on Monday.

The Liberals are widely seen to be leading in the polls, with the Conservatives in second place and the Bloc Québécois, NDP and Greens trailing behind.

Canadians scattered among the tens of thousands in and around St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis described the ceremony as profoundly beautiful. 

While dignitaries such as Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon were seated near the front of the square, members of the general public were positioned farther back or gathered in the streets of Rome to watch on large screens.

Falguni Debnath says being at the back of the square didn't dampen the effect of the familiar ritual.

There's no denying that wildfire season has arrived in Alberta, with fire crews across the Foothills being kept busy in recent weeks.

The latest outdoor fire responses were from Diamond Valley Fire Rescue on Thursday, April 24.

According to a post on the department's Facebook page, Diamond Valley crews responded to two separate fires on the same afternoon.

Elections Canada has released advance polling numbers from each electoral district in Canada.

An estimated 7.3 million Canadians voted in advance polls from April 18 to 21, a 25 per cent increase over the 2021 election.

Of those, 815,131 early votes were cast in Alberta.

The Foothills riding saw 26,309 advance votes cast.

Neighbouring ridings saw similar turnout, with 21,974 in Bow River, 17,291 in Lethbridge, and 17,144 in Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner.