Acting police chief Steve Rai started his remarks by extending his condolences to the victims and their families, saying the tragedy was unlike anything the community has experienced before.

The collective safety and security of the community was stolen Rai said, in the incident that killed 11 people ranging from ages five to 65.

Dozens more were injured, he said, some critically, and some who have not yet been identified.

"We are all experiencing a range of emotions right now, from grief to anger to disbelief," he said.

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Mayor Ken Sim has just begun addressing media.

He calls yesterday the "darkest day" for both Vancouver and the Filipino community - but he says that there has been strength through the "unimaginable pain".

He tells the Filipino community "your family is our family too".

The mayor also thanks emergency services as he explains he has directed a "full review" into event safety measures including into barriers and traffic control.

Sim underlines Vancouver is "still a safe city" as he urges residents to keep plans in place.

We'll shortly be hearing from the mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim, who is due to address the media at 14:00 local time (22:00 BST).

Representatives from the police and fire service will also be present.

We heard from acting police chief Steve Rai a little earlier - here's what he said in his last update.

You can follow along by clicking Watch live at the top of this page, and we'll be providing text updates once the conference gets under way. Stick with us.

Nadine Yousif
Reporting from Ottawa

The tragedy in Vancouver has upended the final day of campaigning for all federal party leaders, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.

Poilievre was due to hold a number of rallies in vote-rich Ontario on Sunday, but he made an unscheduled stop at a church in Mississauga - a suburb of Toronto - to meet with members of the Filipino community.

Appearing alongside his wife Anaida Poilievre, the Conservative leader expressed his condolences. “I wanted to be here with you in solidarity,” he told the church attendees.

"I just wanted you all to know that our hearts are with you today. All Canadians are united in solidarity with the Filipino community,” Poilievre said.

"Their loved ones — their brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, mothers and fathers — all of them will have a deep hole in their hearts today. So we will try to fill it with the love of the entire country."

Later in the day, Poilievre continued his campaign stops as scheduled and spoke to supporters in Oakville and Pickering, just outside Toronto.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh have also changed their campaign schedules.

Schools in Vancouver will be flying their flags at half-mast as a sign of respect for the victims, the city's school board says.

"In the face of this tragedy, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of our broader community. Together, through collective care and support, we will help our community cope and heal," a statement reads.

The statement adds that staff are working to arrange support for members of school communities.

Meanwhile, the City of Vancouver says that the Canadian flag will also be flown at half-mast on all city buildings until further notice.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be traveling to Vancouver on Sunday, his campaign says, less than 24 hours before voters will head to polls for the national election.

It is an unexpected trip for the prime minister as he makes his final campaign stops.

As our economics editor Faisal Islam reported, this attack just over a day before the election presents a tricky balancing act for Carney in the final stretch of the campaign.

Brandon Drenon
Reporting from Washington DC

It's just past midday in Vancouver and over the past few hours there have been several developments - let's get you up to speed.

Vancouver police confirmed that 11 people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Filipino festival on Saturday. The death toll may still rise, police caveated, with dozens more injured.

The organisers of the Lapu Lapu Day festival said the community "will feel the impact of this for a long time".

One eyewitness, Jen Idaba-Castaneto, told the BBC the incident was something she "could never have imagined".

Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his "deepest condolences" to the victims and their families.

The suspect, a 30-year-old man, remains in custody. Police do not believe it was an act of terrorism.

On the ground and across our newsrooms, BBC reporters are gathering the latest developments and reaction in Vancouver. Stay with us.

Neal Razzell
BBC News

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I’m at the yellow police tape line blocking off what officers say is still an active crime scene.

The festival tents and food trucks line the street beyond and the road itself is covered in debris.

People are laying flowers and paying respects. One woman doubled over sobbing before walking off.

I spoke to another woman named Donna, who says she has lived in this neighbourhood for more than 50 years. She was at the festival and says it was packed with young people and families

“People were here to celebrate and have fun,” she told me. “This is tragic.”

It's nearing midday in Vancouver. Police are continuing their investigation into the "car ramming" attack that killed 11 people on Saturday evening.

We heard from the acting chief of police a little earlier - we have recapped the five key developments in the ongoing investigation.

People are leaving tributes in the form of flowers and messages at the site of the incident.

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A tricky balancing act for Carney ahead of electionspublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 27 April

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Faisal Islam
Economics editor

I’ve been up in the skies over Canada on the PM's plane, and more details are emerging.

Overnight, the PM was briefed immediately on the Vancouver attack with the Minister of Public Safety and NSIA. Carney's team was in touch with the Premier’s Office, Mayor’s Office, and other local authorities.

Large rallies with thousands of supporters registered in Calgary and in Richmond, British Columbia, have been cancelled “to reflect an appropriately respectful approach and tone as the day proceeds”, according to a Liberal Party source.

Smaller community-focussed engagements in Saskatoon and Edmonton are proceeding.

Sources said there was a “continued conversation with Vancouver and BC authorities” about heading to the city.

This is an obvious tricky balancing act, and Mr Carney may have some recollection of observing similar situations during UK polls, such as the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 and the killing of MP Jo Cox in 2016.

The Opposition Leader Pierre Polievre continued campaigning this morning. The final day of an election campaign is incredibly important especially to make a last argument to undecided voters, and to ensure turnout.

Campaigns now wait until the last 24 hours to deploy the vast bulk of their crucial digital advertising spend too.

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We can now bring you some comments from Canada's New Democrats (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, who attended the festival yesterday.

He says it is "heart-breaking" that "such joy can be torn apart so violently".

"I saw families gathered together, I saw children dancing, I saw pride in culture, in history and community."

He adds that his events for the day, ahead of federal elections in Canada on Monday, have changed following the incident.

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We're hearing now from the organisers of the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day event, where 11 people were killed after a car drove into a "crowd of hundreds".

Community organiser RJ Aquino says he is devastated, adding there are still "a lot of unknowns".

"We will feel the impact of this for a long time," he says.

Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for Vancouver-Kensington, Mable Elmore, says there was "panic and a scramble" as the car drove into the crowds just steps away from her office.

She adds that the priority now is to provide support within the Filipino community, adding that "we are collectively shattered but we are coming together as a community".

A comprehensive risk assessment was carried out before the festival, Elmore says.

Rozina Sini
BBC News

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Jen Idaba-Castaneto was at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver with her husband Jonathan and told the BBC it was a “terrifying and heartbreaking scene”.

“I’m ok physically, but honestly I’m shaken up. I’ve been having panic attacks after witnessing everything that happened," she says, adding: “I saw the SUV run over people."

She says that it was something she “could never imagine I would see, especially during what was supposed to be a joyful event”.

“It’s shocking and traumatic for the Filipino community,” she adds.

We've just heard from the Vancouver's acting police chief, Steve Rai, here's what we learnt:

• The death toll of the "car-ramming" attack has risen to 11, including men, women and young people after the vehicle was driven into a "crowd of hundreds"
• The number of fatalities could still rise, police say, as dozens have been left injured - some seriously
• Prior to the Lapu Lapu Day festival, there was no indication there would be a need for extra policing as the family event was deemed to have a "low threat level"
• A criminal investigation is ongoing and police are not prepared to speak about the potential motive
• The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was known to police and a "significant history of interactions" with healthcare professionals related to mental health

Rai says this incident will change the landscape for Vancouver Police going forward.

He adds this will be a "watershed moment" for operational changes.

With that, he ends the news conference.

His spokesperson announced there will be more updates today, but does not specify when this will be.

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Acting police chief Steve Rai is now taking questions from the media.

He says last year's festival did not have any indicators that police would need to do "anything that we wouldn't have done for any other community festival".

Last year there were "zero issues with police" and for this year "none of the indicators were there to do anything to a higher threat level".

Steve Rai is now giving further details of the victims.

He says there are both male and female victims, and young people.

He adds that he can't give further details on ages but calls it a "tragedy all around for many families".

Rai ends by saying this is an ongoing criminal investigation.

He thanks emergency services and healthcare professionals, as well as offering his condolences: "We are grieving with you."

Rai is now taking questions from the press, we'll bring you key new lines if they arise.

Rai continues to say there were no known threats either against the event or the Filipino community.

He adds that after consultation with the City of Vancouver and event organisers it was decided that dedicated police officers and heavy vehicle barricades would not be deployed.

He says he is confident the risk assessment was "sound" but that circumstances surrounded planning of the event will be reviewed.

Rai says more than 100 police officers are working on the case.

"They have been providing comfort to the injured, interviewing eyewitnesses and collecting key pieces of evidence from throughout the crime scene," Rai says.

Rai says a risk assessment was done before the event in which officials determined no heavy vehicle barricades were deemed necessary.

"While I'm confident the joint risk assessment and public safety plan was sound, we will be working with our partners at the City of Vancouver to review all of the circumstances surrounding the planning of this event," he says.