Canada, Italy leaders cancel Toronto event for security reasons

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday canceled a joint visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto for security reasons, according to a Canadian spokesperson. Two groups of protesters, one against Trudeau’s government and another of pro-Palestinian protesters, had gathered outside the gallery. Jenna Ghassabeh, a spokesperson for Trudeau’s office, confirmed the event was called off for security reasons but referred questions to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which had no immediate comment.