TORONTO, April 29 (Reuters) - ⁠The Canadian government will allocate ⁠up to $145 million for security during ‌the upcoming World Cup, Canada's public safety minister announced on Wednesday.

Thirteen matches are set to ​take place in Toronto ⁠and Vancouver during ⁠the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada ⁠is ‌hosting alongside the U.S. and Mexico.