Candidates in Canada election make final pitches under shadow of Vancouver tragedy | U.S. & World [Video]

By Promit Mukherjee and Allison Lampert

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wrapped up their campaigns on a somber note on Sunday after at least 11 people died when a man drove through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver.

Sunday was the final day of a five-week campaign for Carney and Poilievre to make their pitches to voters ahead of an election on Monday that has centered largely on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to annex Canada.

It was unknown if the mass casualty event in Vancouver would have any impact on the election and both candidates offered their condolences. Police said they had arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man who was “known” to them.

Carney planned to travel to Vancouver later on Sunday to join British Columbia Premier David Eby and community leaders, a Liberal Party official said.

“Our hearts go to the friends …