We’ve just heard from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via a post on X.

“My heart goes out to the loved ones of all the victims of the tragic attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver,” he writes.

“I join all Canadians in standing with the Filipino community at this difficult time.”

Mark Carney took over from Trudeau last month. Canada will tomorrow hold a federal election – you can read more about the candidates in our “Who’s who”.

Canada’s left-wing New Democratic Party says campaign events have been cancelled for the rest of the day following the incident in Vancouver.

Party leader Jagmeet Singh will instead address the media later in the morning local time, the party says.

As a reminder, Canada’s federal election takes place tomorrow.

France‘s President Emmanuel Macron says: “Following the tragedy in Vancouver, I extend our solidarity to Canadians and the Filipino community.”

UK‘s foreign minister David Lammy says he is shocked and deeply saddened by the event. “Our thoughts are with all of those affected, their families and loved ones.”

Ukraine’s foreign minister Andriy Sybiha sends condolences to the Canadian people. “We in Ukraine know the pain of loss. Our hearts go out to the victims loved ones.”

Czech Republic’s foreign minister Jan Lipavský says the country “strongly condemns this horrific act of violence”.

Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has shared her reaction to the car ramming attack in Vancouver.

She says she extends her deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the attack.

“A joyous celebration of Filipino culture, community and heritage ended in loss of life and serious injuries as a result of a horrific act.”

She also expresses gratitude to the first responders who rushed to the scene.

“Your courage, dedication, and swift action in the face of such devastation are deeply appreciated,” she says.

We’ve just heard from Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre who says he knows many are “shocked, heartbroken and saddened by this “senseless act of violence”.

He says all Canadians are united in solidarity with the Filipino community in mourning the loss of these “treasured lives”.

Speaking from a church in Mississauga, Ontario, Poilievre adds the loved ones of those who lost their lives will have a “deep hole in their hearts today, and we will try and fill that with love.”

A few moments ago, we heard from Prime Minister Mark Carney, who gave the latest death toll and number of those injured following last night’s incident in Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are now expecting to hear from Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre shortly.

We’ll bring you the key lines in this page or you can follow by pressing watch live above.

Faisal Islam
Economics editor

An emotional statement was just given by the PM here in Hamilton, Ontario.

We’ve also just learned that Mark Carney is now altering – not cancelling – his eve-of-election schedule as his country reacts to the shocking scenes in Vancouver.

Carney’s voice appeared to crack as he described the warmth of the Filipino-Canadian community.

His team confirmed that the PM has also spoken with British Columbia Premier David Eby, and has conveyed his condolences and offered the federal government’s full support.

We will soon get back on Carney’s plane and head for what is expected to be a more sombre, adjusted programme in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

• Mark Carney said the “shocking” incident in Vancouver left nine people dead and more than 20 injured
• He confirmed that police are calling it a “car ramming attack”
• The investigation is still ongoing to find out how and why it happened, he said
• The prime minister said he does not believe there is currently any active threat to Canadians

Mark Carney says the strength and resilience of Filipinocommunity is exemplified by the term bayanihan, which refers to civic unity andcooperation.

“We will comfort the grieving, we will care for each other,we will unite in common purpose”.

The press conference has now ended. Please stick with us as we bring you the key lines from his address.

The prime minister stresses that he is in communication with local officials in the province and the city, including the British Columbia premier’s office and the Vancouver mayor’s office.

He goes on to say that the loved ones of the nine people killed on Saturday night are living every family’s nightmare.

My “deepest condolences” and wishes for strength go out to those injured and others impacted, he says.

I join all Canadians in mourning with them, he adds.

Carney says authorities have confirmed one person is in custody, and it’s believed they acted alone.

He says he was briefed overnight by his national security and intelligence adviser, as well as the public safety minister, about the situation.

“Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,” he says.

He adds that he is also working closely with local law enforcement, along with provincial and municipal officials.

Mark Carney next confirms that police are calling the incident a “car ramming attack”.

The PM thanks first responders and says an investigation is ongoing to understand how and why the attack happened.

The Canadian prime minister begins his address to the nation by first expressing his shock, saying that he is “devastated” and “heartbroken” by the incident that unfolded in Vancouver that left nine people dead and more than 20 others injured.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is now speaking in Hamilton, Ontario, following an incident in Vancouver on Saturday night where a man drove his car at a high-speed into a crowd and killed nine people.

We’ll bring you key lines from his statement here, or you can follow along by pressing watch live above.

Faisal Islam
Reporting from Hamilton

I’mhere at a hotel in Hamilton in Ontario where the PM and Liberal Party leader MarkCarney is just about to make a statement on the tragedy in Vancouver.

Hecancelled his morning election event here, and it appears he will continuewith an adjusted last day tour of the country that had been planned.

His mainrival, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, appears to be continuing with a schedule of electionengagements in this province, including in his own riding.

The PM hadalready planned to visit Vancouver today, but it seems that while he is likelyto go there, it will be so as prime minister at a time of horrifying tragedy,rather than campaigner.

As we wait to hear from the prime minister, here’s a look at how other political party leaders in Canada are reacting to the news of the deadly incident that unfolded in Vancouver on Saturday night:

• Yves-François Blanchet, who leads the Bloc Québécois, writing in French on X, says: “In British Columbia, another act of terrible violence at the heart of a community who came to live there in peace.” He sends his condolences to those close to the victims

• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, whoattended the Lapu Lapu Day event before the incident took place, said he was “horrified” to hear what happened. He added that his thoughts were with the victims, their families and Vancouver’s Filipino community
• Elizabeth May, co-leader of Canada’s Green Party, also expressed her condolences, and said: “I’m horrified and heartbroken that such an attack could occur, and on an occasion celebrating Filipino culture, resilience, and resistance”
• Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre spoke of his shock, and said his “thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make a statement soon, in which it is likely he will address the deadly incident that unfolded at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver overnight.

The BBC understands his comments will be made from the city of Hamilton in Ontario.

We’ll bring you the latest lines here on this page, but you also follow by pressing watch live above.

The organisers of the Vancouver Sun Run – Canada’s largest 10km road race – say the event will go ahead as planned on Sunday morning.

Thousands of people are due to attend in just a few hours – more than 40,000 people took part last year, according to the race’s organisers.

The route is in a different part of the city to where the incident at the Lapu Lapu festival took place.

Speaking earlier, acting police chief Steve Rai said a “lone male” was suspected to have driven a vehicle into a crowd at the block party, but he stressed that “there is no further danger to the public”.

In a post on social media, the Vancouver Sun Run says that police and city officials have given “their assurance that this was an isolated incident”, adding the run will go ahead as planned “with an increased police presence”.

Faisal Islam
Reporting from Hamilton, Ontario

Thefirst event Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to attend here in Hamilton (meeting volunteers)has been cancelled.

Carney’s campaign team is now making decisions about how to proceed with a day that had been packed with a back-to-back schedule of eve-of-election rallies spanning the whole ofCanada.

The PM is expected to give a statement soon, but the plans for the rest of theday, which had included visiting Vancouver at 20:30 PDT (04:30 BST Monday), are unclear.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was scheduled to hold a campaign event in Hamilton, Ontario, at 08:00 local time (13:00 BST, 12:00 GMT), but local media and Reuters news agency are now reporting that it’s been delayed.

Sunday is the last chance that candidates have to make their final pitches to voters ahead of the federal election on Monday, which will decide who becomes the next prime minister of Canada.

Find out more about who’s who in the election here.