Event organizers across Canada say they’re combing over their security practices in the wake of Saturday night’s deadly attack on a Vancouver street festival, hoping to fill any gaps to protect attendees.
Politicians are also turning their attention to the issue, with British Columbia Premier David Eby saying he would call an independent commission to gather information about how other regions handle festival safety.
Eby says he wants to ensure residents of his province feel safe going out to community events this summer, despite the van attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival that claimed 11 lives and injured dozens more….