The Vancouver Sun and The Province have been honored with a National Newspaper Award for their comprehensive coverage of the Lapu Lapu Day block party tragedy and its aftermath. The award, announced on Friday, is one of two Postmedia wins at the 77th annual event celebrating excellence in Canadian journalism.
E. Cora Hind Award for Continued Coverage
The newspapers received the E. Cora Hind Award for their sustained reporting on the attack and its consequences. Judges praised the team's dedication, stating: "Long after the national spotlight faded, the team's sustained, rigorous reporting made it poignantly clear the Lapu Lapu tragedy was not confined to a single day." They also highlighted the reporters' swift response and unwavering commitment to providing clarity and compassion as events unfolded.
Second Postmedia Win
Postmedia secured another award in the medium market category for work by Maegen Kulchar of the Kingston Whig-Standard. Her investigation into a prison guard's suicide and toxic workplace bullying prompted judges to note it "shone a light on the human cost of a dark workplace culture."
National Recognition
Three-judge panels selected finalists across 27 categories from 927 entries submitted by 77 news organizations for work published in 2025. The Globe and Mail led all organizations with eight wins, while The Canadian Press earned four, including the Stuart M. Robertson Award for breaking news.
Photography Award
Vancouver-based photographer Darryl Dyck won his first NNA award in the sports category for a shot from the Vancouver Whitecaps Canadian Championship quarterfinal. He was also a finalist in the news category for an image of a candlelight vigil for Lapu Lapu victims.
All coverage of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy is available online.
