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Erin O’Toole disappointed after election loss, triggers campaign review
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he’s triggered a review looking into his party’s election loss, underscoring that he’s committed to making sure the Tories are…
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What’s behind low voter turnout in Canada’s election? Experts seek answers
Preliminary data from Canada’s pandemic election is showing a low voter turnout, sparking conversations among experts around its impact on the country’s democracy.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Tyler Shandro out as health minister as Premier Jason Kenney set to announce changes to cabinet: sources
Premier Jason Kenney will announce changes to his cabinet Tuesday afternoon and Global News has confirmed with multiple sources that Tyler Shandro is out as health …
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Singh defends NDP’s election campaign despite showing little caucus growth
Jagmeet Singh says he feels secure in his leadership despite the NDP’s seat count barely shifting amid a pandemic election in which Canadians consistently ranked hi…
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Lessons from an election campaign Canadians didn’t want
With his trademark theatricality, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau called Canada’s 44th federal election the most important one since 1945.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Is it time for a new approach to the Canada-U.S. border? Experts explain
Experts are wondering if it’s time for Canada to take a fresh approach to its relationship with the United States.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
After heavy criticism, François Legault congratulates Justin Trudeau on victory
After lambasting him in the campaign, Quebec’s premier congratulated Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on his federal election win.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Future of Canada’s Greens in the spotlight after election setbacks
The future of the Canadian Green Party is in the spotlight after a disheartening finish in the 2021 federal election.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Greater Toronto Area gives Liberals path to victory in repeat of 2019
TORONTO — The Greater Toronto Area has done it again – propelling the Liberals to victory.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Northern territories on track to send NDP, Liberal MPs back to Ottawa
Results across Canada’s North were headed in the same direction late Monday as in the last federal election in 2019.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Liberals flex Metro Vancouver muscle but can’t repeat 2015 surge
The Liberals may not have gained seats nationally in the 2021 federal election, but they gained major ground in Metro Vancouver.
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Another Liberal minority proves calling election was ‘the wrong move,’ experts say
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau failed to win his majority government in the snap election he called — and experts say he will need to answer for that disappointing r…
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Trudeau captures Liberal minority, needs to reshuffle cabinet, set throne speech
The final seat count is still up in the air but the Liberals will cling to power with another minority government.
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Bloc Quebecois falls short of ‘dream’ of 40 seats, finishing third in election
The Bloc Quebecois‘ dream of winning 40 of Quebec‘s 78 electoral seats failed to materialize, with the party leading or elected in 31 ridings early into Tuesday mor…
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The Liberals won the election. What will be the toughest promises for them to keep?
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau led his party to a victory on Monday after voters responded to his snap election call with another minority mandate in the House of Co…
21 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Montreal bakery creates federal party leader cookies to entice voters
La Biscuiterie de Montreal owner Marie-Claude Charlebois has been up close and personal with all the federal leaders this campaign — their tasty twins, that is.
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Some disruptions reported at polls as deadline to vote looms
Elections Canada is reporting a handful of disruptions at polling stations across the country, including an Indigenous-led protest and poll workers not showing up, …
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Minimal lineups at voting stations in the South Okanagan
Voters reported minimal lineups and delays at voting stations across the South Okanagan on Monday, as they cast their ballots in the 2021 federal election.
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Operation Black Vote Canada seeks to increase presence of Black Canadians in government
Toronto teacher Velma Morgan has been busy leading up to election day, educating, encouraging and inspiring Black Canadians to participate in politics in an effort …
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: N.B. with several interesting ridings to watch as voters head to polls
Canadians are headed to the polls today, and there are several interesting contests to watch in New Brunswick.
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Pandemic election day in Canada pushes viewing parties online
As the federal election gets underway today, a traditional form of viewing appears to be missing.
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Liberals hoping to keep red wave going in Nova Scotia
The federal Liberals are hoping to once again dominate the province of Nova Scotia, but some of their seats are in danger of flipping during the 2021 Canada electio…
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
O’Toole’s election gamble — swinging Tories to the center
Four days before the Canadian election, Steven Loughnan drove 90 minutes from his home in Prospect Village, N.S., to Truro just to hear Conservative Party Leader Er…
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada election: Voters head to the polls as pandemic campaign comes to end
The day has come.
20 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Liberals, Conservatives neck-and-neck on eve of 2021 Canada election, poll finds
On Monday morning, millions of Canadians will begin flocking to their nearest polling station to cast their votes.
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Trudeau says Alberta, Saskatchewan made ‘wrong choices’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says the country is seeing the result of “wrong choices” that Alberta and Saskatchewan made during the pandemic as a resurgence of COV…
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Who should you vote for if you’re for, or against, stricter gun control?
With the recent spike in gun violence in Montreal and the federal election just around the corner, many are wondering how the different parties plan to tackle the i…
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Imams ask Conservative candidate to quit over poor follow-up on apology for posts
The Canadian Council of Imams says the Conservative candidate in Nova Scotia’s Central Nova riding must resign because his apology for Islamophobic media posts was …
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh makes final campaign push in battleground B.C.
With less than 24 hours to go before the polls open in the 2021 federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh set Sunday aside for a final campaign blitz through Briti…
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O’Toole makes final campaign push in Ontario ahead of election day
Erin O’Toole is telling supporters to pound the pavement and get out the vote on his last day of campaigning, while he runs toward the finish line at more of a jog …
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Female workers of Taliban-run Kabul municipality told to stay home with exceptions
Female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home, with work only allowed for those who cannot be replaced by men, the interim mayor of Afgh…
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Busy day of campaigning for party leaders ahead of Monday’s election
Candidates are making their final appeals to voters today ahead of tomorrow’s federal election.
19 Sep 2021 | Politics -
China, COVID-19, energy at top of mind during Japan’s leadership race debate
Four candidates vying to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party — and replacing outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga — held their first main debate on Sa…
18 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Trudeau warns Canadians against splitting vote in dead heat federal election
With the Canadian election in a dead heat two days before the Sept. 20 vote, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his Conservative rival implored supporters to stay th…
18 Sep 2021 | Politics