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A tarnished Trudeau, Bernier bump or hung Parliament? Shockers and probabilities for election night
Whatever dreams Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau had at the outset of this election about regaining the majority his party lost in 2019 are likely dashed.
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Trudeau open to electoral reform, says he is a fan of ranked ballots
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Saturday that he remains open to getting rid of Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system if his party is re-elected, provide…
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O’Toole still won’t say how many Conservative candidates got COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccines continue to dog Canada’s Conservative leader as he vies for votes in seat heavy Ontario with the clock ticking down to election day.
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‘Not feeling safe’: Muslim Canadians want politicians to take more action on Islamophobia
Dareen Shilbayeh can’t stop herself from looking over her shoulder while out in public.
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Singh looks to flip Conservative-held seats in Prairies hit hard by COVID-19
Jagmeet Singh criticized the COVID-19 pandemic responses of Saskatchewan and Alberta’s provincial governments as the federal NDP campaign focused on Conservative-he…
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Canada election 2021: What are the Alberta ridings to watch for a possible political flip?
It’s widely known that politically, Alberta is a conservative province, and a place with many guaranteed seats for federal Conservatives at election time.
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Nunavut residents face voting hurdles without advance polls in nine communities
Nearly 5.8 million Canadians voted in advance polls, says Elections Canada, but residents of nine communities in Nunavut will have to wait until Monday to cast thei…
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Pandemic election: The role of social media strategies amid COVID-19
Bakhtawar Khan excitedly waited, her friend holding two cellphones and a camera, for her turn to get a photo with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
18 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Kevin Vuong out as Liberal candidate over dropped sexual assault charge, party says
Downtown Toronto candidate Kevin Vuong will no longer be affiliated with the Liberals following an investigation into a past sexual assault allegation, the party’s …
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Old-growth logging dispute: Judge temporarily extends Fairy Creek injunction
A court injunction against old-growth logging protests on Vancouver Island will remain in effect beyond its expiry date later this month at least temporarily, says …
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This is what happens when you call an election Canadians don’t want
On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited newly minted Governor General Mary Simon in order to dissolve Parliament and call a snap election. He argued that …
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Federal party leaders make final campaign push ahead of election day
There will be no let up in campaigning today as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday’s federal election.
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‘Tragic mistake’: Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians instead of ISIS
The U.S. military said on Friday that a drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many 10 civilians, including seven children, and it apologized for what the Penta…
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Canada election: 5 things to know as Canadians head to the polls
After a 36-day campaign, millions of Canadians will get to decide Monday which federal party will govern the country through the fourth wave of COVID-19 and beyond.
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Singh defends NDP’s climate plan, says Liberal policy not good enough
Jagmeet Singh defended his party’s environmental plan on Friday, as the New Democrats’ campaign moved across Canada in a final push to get voters to the polls.
17 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Toronto candidate asked by Liberals to ‘pause’ campaign amid news of past sexual assault charge dropped
A downtown Toronto Liberal candidate has been asked by the federal party to “pause” his election campaign as officials review the circumstances surrounding the Crow…
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Voters have grown more angry, apathetic about election throughout campaign: poll
Voters are heading into Election Day more angry and apathetic about going to the polls than they were at the start of the campaign, a new poll suggests, making the …
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Yeah, whatever: The 2021 general election is Canada’s first Gen-X election
For the first time, in the 2021 election, all of the leaders of Canada’s major political parties are being led by members of Generation X — a cohort encapsulating f…
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Traditional election campaign methods still key in the digital age: experts
Political parties put up election signs on streets to keep up with each other and to build momentum even though one expert says there is little data to prove this t…
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Bricker’s Campaign Week: How vote-splitting and voter turnout will make all the difference
As we reach the end of the election campaign, a few things stand out in the polling that will shape Monday’s results. They are: splitting the progressive vote in On…
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Afghanistan veterans fight to see Victoria Cross awarded to Canadian soldier
From a hospital bed in North Bay, Ont., Pte. Jess Randall LaRochelle pauses ever so briefly when asked about the day he became a Canadian hero.
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Planning an election campaign, why it matters where the leaders spend their time
In this election, Hamilton, Ont., has turned into the city of love.
17 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Canada’s 2021 election: Here’s your last minute voter’s guide
Canadians are girding to hit the polls in an historic election taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ANALYSIS: How the ‘905’ earns its outsize influence on national politics
As so often happens in a Canadian federal election, the outcome may depend on the choices of the 3.6 million people who live in the “905.”
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Trudeau dodges questions on whether he’s asking Canadians for a Liberal majority
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Thursday it’s his goal to send as many MPs to Ottawa as possible, but stopped short of directly asking Canadians for a majority.
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Indigenous housing promises in election platforms fall short, advocates warn
This is the first federal election in which housing for urban Indigenous peoples has received a distinct set of promises in multiple party platforms, but Indigenous…
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This election, we must act on the climate crisis. Our children are counting on us
My name is Cathy Orlando. I am a longtime climate advocate and the mother of Sophia Mathur, a youth climate activist. I write this opinion piece as a grateful settl…
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Liberal or Conservative minority will be different this time: political expert
Canadians have chosen minority governments in four of the last six federal elections and Monday’s vote seems likely to produce a fifth.
16 Sep 2021 | Politics -
‘Lock him up’: Anger behind Trudeau protesters existed before Trump, experts say
“Lock him up.”
16 Sep 2021 | Politics -
Quebec will handle Bill 21, O’Toole pledges to ‘never challenge’ provincial laws
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has vowed to “never challenge” provincial laws, a sweeping statement that carries broad implications and marks a sharp break from t…
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TikTok, videogames and more: How candidates are getting out the vote this election
Whether he’s vibing to booty-shaking beats on TikTok, wandering an orange-spangled island oasis on Nintendo Switch or even staring down at crowds from a giant proje…
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Mapping the missing: Former residential school sites in Canada and the search for unmarked graves
Walking up to the steps of government buildings, schools and churches over the summer, Canadians sometimes found themselves greeted by dozens of small pairs of shoe…
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COMMENTARY: Inflation rates aren’t just a Liberal problem
It’s been several decades since inflation reared its head as an election issue. That’s because it’s been ultra-low for the last 30 years: averaging under 2 per cent…
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Vance will not face military service charges; source cites his four-star rank
The military police investigation into whether retired Gen. Jonathan Vance broke code of service rules with an allegedly inappropriate relationship has officially e…
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Newly elected MPs must take sexual harassment course by end of year: HoC
Newly elected MPs will be required to take a training course to prevent sexual harassment in their offices, according to the House of Commons.
15 Sep 2021 | Politics