In the news today: Vancouver festival attack and the mental health stigma

Amy Hamm: Vancouver car-ramming exposes B.C.'s crumbling mental health system

The alleged attacker, Adam Kai-ji Lo, was in distress, yet the province was ill-equipped to do anything about it

In the news today: Vancouver festival attack and the mental health stigma

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B.C. premier announces review of mental health legislation in wake of Vancouver festival tragedy

A provincial day of mourning will be held on Friday, in honour of the victims of the alleged attacks at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day street festival.

B.C. declares provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival

Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver's mayor says

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says people are "sick and tired" of inquiries and reviews into the recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis that become a public safety crisis.