File Photo: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference at Canada's embassy in London, Britain, April 19, 2018. (Xinhua/REUTERS)

OTTAWA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday condemned the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which left at least 49 people dead.

"Canada condemns this attack, and will continue to work closely with New Zealand, our close partner and friend, and others to take action against violent extremism," Trudeau said in a statement.

New Zealand is enduring "one of the darkest days" in its history after the terrorist attacks on two mosques filled with worshippers attending Friday prayers left 49 people dead and 48 others injured.

"Hate has no place anywhere. We must all confront Islamophobia and work to create a world in which all people -- no matter their faith, where they live, or where they were born-can feel safe and secure," Trudeau said.

Police forces across Canada are conducting heightened patrols near mosques and security agencies are trying to reassure Canadians after the terrorist attack in New Zealand, according to CBC.

Police services in Quebec City, which suffered from a mosque attack two years ago that killed six people, and in Montreal, Gatineau, Ottawa, Edmonton, Toronto, Saskatoon have all said they're providing extra security near mosques, according to the report.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has "engaged and offered our full support - in any way needed - to our partners in New Zealand," said CSIS spokesperson Tahera Mufti.

"We are continually reassessing our operations and security measures we have in place to respond to the heightened global threat environment," said Mufti.

"Canadians can rest assured that there is a strong and layered approach to national security and that CSIS, along with our domestic and international partners, vigilantly monitor potential threats and have robust measures in place to address them," Mufti added.

Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted on Friday that Canada's threat level remains unchanged at "medium," in the wake of the unprecedented terror attacks in New Zealand.

Canada's national terrorism threat level has hovered at medium since October 2014 - meaning authorities believe a violent act of terrorism could happen in the near term.