Canadian PM resumes flight to Belgium after plane returns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers opening remarks as he meets with members of the China Entrepreneur Club at Willson House in Chelsea, Quebec, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.
Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane returned to Ottawa late Saturday shortly after taking off because of mechanical issues.

A spokeswoman for Trudeau said the plane landed without incident.

The plane took off again shortly after. Trudeau is heading to Belgium where he is to sign a free trade agreement with the EU.

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