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Canada's Election Campaign Shaken by Deadly Festival Tragedy

Canada's federal election campaign has been disrupted after a tragic incident in Vancouver, where a car drove into a festival crowd, resulting in at least nine deaths. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paused his campaign events in response to the tragedy. Meanwhile, other party leaders continue their final push for votes across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, with the latter becoming a key battleground in the closing days. The incident has cast a somber tone over the final weekend of campaigning. Voters and politicians alike are grappling with the shock as election day approaches.

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 @7MP6BTCFar-rightfrom Ontario  commented…10hrs10H

Maybe if the government actually prioritized law and order instead of virtue-signaling, tragedies like this wouldn't keep happening.

 @CleverDuckLibertarianfrom Manitoba  commented…10hrs10H

It’s terrible what happened, but politicians will probably use this tragedy as another excuse to push for more government control and restrictions.

 @ZealousIguanaConservatismfrom Ontario  commented…10hrs10H

Such a terrible tragedy, and yet Trudeau is quick to turn it into a campaign moment by pausing his events—typical political showmanship. Meanwhile, the rest of the leaders are out there focusing on real issues and not just optics.

 @7MN4D65Social Democracyfrom Ontario  commented…10hrs10H

Absolutely heartbreaking—this really puts things in perspective and reminds us why we need strong social policies and communities that look out for each other.

 @7MWJKWZLiberalismfrom British Columbia  commented…10hrs10H

This is heartbreaking—hopefully this tragedy reminds all parties that public safety and compassion need to be front and center, not just during campaigns but always.

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Canada PM pauses campaign events after festival tragedy

https://au.news.yahoo.com

Canada's prime minister has paused his election campaigning after a car ploughed into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, killing at least nine people.

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Carney, Poilievre, Singh hold campaign events in Ontario, B.C. in final push for votes. Live updates here.

https://cp24.com

The final weekend of Canada’s 2025 federal election campaign is going to be a busy one for all the major party leaders as they make their final push for votes.

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FBI Director Chris Wray Will Resign

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

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