Canada's PM Carney wins election as opposition concedes

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declares election victory, warning Canadians that US President Donald Trump “is trying to break us.” Trump has targeted the Canadian economy in his trade war and threatened to make Canada the 51st state of the USA.

Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat after failing to bring an end to the dominance of the Liberal Party, but did not suggest he would step down saying that the Conservatives had increased their number of seats by more than 20.

It was not yet clear if the Liberals would secure the 172 out of 343 electoral seats needed for a majority, reported CBC. The Liberals were leading in 161 districts with the Conservatives leading in 150.