2 w. ago 211 ballots rejected out of more than 51,000 cast in recent federal byelection

Because there were a record 214 candidates for Battle River—Crowfoot, voters for the first time ever had to write the name of their chosen candidate on a blank ballot

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2 w. ago Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection

OTTAWA — Just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons, Elections Canada says. Validated results of the Battle River_Crowfoot byelection posted by Elections Canada show 51,085 valid votes cast in the byelection, and 211 rejected ballots, or 0.4 per […]

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3 w. ago Letters August 22, 2025: ‘The ridiculous number of names on the ballot was a joke.’

BALLOT BLUNDER  Several independent candidates got fewer than five votes in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection and numerous received zero, indicating that even family members and friends didn’t vote for them, even if the candidates are verifiable. What a political farce the long ballot is. If these people are serious in their endeavours to reform the […]

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3 w. ago Deachman: Will Alberta MP Pierre Poilievre show more contempt for Ottawa's public servants?

It’s been 16 weeks since Carleton voters sent their longtime MP packing. On Monday, the people of Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding sent him back to Ottawa.

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3 w. ago 5 things to know about byelection won by Poilievre in Battle River–Crowfoot

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to his seat in the House of Commons in September, after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Monday. Here are five things to know about the byelection. 1. Poilievre got more than 80% of vote Battle River–Crowfoot is one of the […]

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre reviendra aux Communes pour un nouveau chapitre conservateur

Sa victoire dans la partielle albertaine de Battle River-Crowfoot le remet à la tête du parti au Parlement.

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3 w. ago Poilievre’s byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta. The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River_Crowfoot, in the province’s eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. “Getting to know the people […]

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre to square off with Mark Carney in Parliament after byelection win in Alberta

Pierre Poilievre said people in the Battle River-Crowfoot community reminded him that 'the road to success is never a straight line'

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3 w. ago Voters head to the polls in Battle River—Crowfoot as Poilievre seeks return to House

CAMROSE — Voters head to the polls today in a rural Alberta byelection that’s getting an unusual level of national attention. Battle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down shortly after the spring election to make way for his party’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run for a seat. Poilievre lost in the […]

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3 w. ago Will Poilievre return to the House of Commons? Alberta voters head to polls

Battle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down to make way for his party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run for a seat.

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3 w. ago Poilievre eyes return to Parliament as voting set to start in Alberta byelection

Battle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down to make way for his party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run for a seat.

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3 w. ago Les électeurs de Battle River—Crowfoot, en Alberta, sont appelés aux urnes lundi

L’élection partielle suscite un intérêt national, car le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre tentera de s’y faire élire.

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3 w. ago Élection partielle en Alberta: un vote crucial pour Pierre Poilievre

Les citoyens de la circonscription de Battle River—Crowfoot seront invités à aller aux urnes lundi.

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4 w. ago Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including Poilievre

Pierre Poilievre faces a key test Monday in Alberta's Battle River Crowfoot byelection, expected to win the Tory stronghold but watched closely for his vote margin.

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4 w. ago SNOBELEN: Loss and humiliation should spur Poilievre to be better

Prime Minister Poilievre? Next week, the good people of Battle River-Crowfoot will elect a new member of Parliament and the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) can get back to worrying about the future. Pierre Poilievre will easily win this election and make his return to the tranquillity of Ottawa. Then, the real battle will begin. […]

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