35 h. ago Canada election is Carney’s to lose in contest turned on its head by Trump

The Conservative Pierre Poilievre was poised to be the next PM until a lurch in US relations tilted polls to the LiberalsCanada elections: the key players and what is at stakeEvery election, the message from exasperated pundits and pedants is the same: Canadians don’t actually vote directly for their prime minister.But on a rural intersection south of Ottawa, residents could be mistaken for thinking otherwise. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How Trump’s Canada threats dampened Quebec separatist movement

Patriotism is on the rise in Quebec, a region that has held two referendums over whether to leave CanadaCanada elections: the key players and what is at stakeIt was the middle of the night that the Bloc Québécois realized they had achieved the improbable. For weeks, the separatist party in Canada’s Francophone province had been campaigning hard to steal an electoral district in Montreal long held by the Liberals.When the trickle of votes finally stopped on that September evening, the Bloc’s Louis-Philippe Sauvé had emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 200 votes. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How Trump’s Canada threats dampened Quebec separatist movement – for now

Patriotism is on the rise in Quebec, a region that has held two referendums over whether to leave CanadaCanada elections: the key players and what is at stakeIt was the middle of the night when the Bloc Québécois realized they had achieved the improbable. For weeks, the separatist party in Canada’s francophone province had been campaigning hard to steal an electoral district in Montreal long held by the Liberals.When the trickle of votes finally stopped on that September evening, the Bloc’s Louis-Philippe Sauvé had emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 200 votes. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago BluSmart: Indian EV cab startup’s success story shaken by allegations of family excess

BluSmart was seen as a high-quality, climate-friendly option in India’s rapidly expanding app-based cabs market

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8 d. ago Allegations of family excess threaten success story of Indian EV cab startup BluSmart

BluSmart was seen as a high-quality, climate-friendly option in India’s rapidly expanding app-based cabs market

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8 d. ago Canada elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Justin Trudeau’s resignation as prime minister came amid deep anxiety prompted by Trump’s tariffs threatsCanadians will head to the polls on 28 April to decide who will form the next government. Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are the most likely candidates to become the next prime minister. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘Who is going to face Mr Trump’: Canada leaders’ debate dominated by US crisis

Mark Carney’s Liberals have surged in the polls since Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada, scuppering Conservative calls for change after Trudeau eraPrime Minister Mark Carney said the key question in Canada’s upcoming election is who is best to deal with Donald Trump as he faced his Conservative rival in a French-language leaders’ debate on Wednesday.Opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said during the debate Canada needs change after a decade of Liberal party rule and Carney is just like his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Carney responded: “Mr Poilievre is not Justin Trudeau. I’m not Justin Trudeau either. In this election the question is who is going to face Mr Trump.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates

Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey gameCanada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election debates amid accusations it would “undermine the integrity” of the events, just hours before leaders square off in Montreal.The last-minute upheaval follows a decision to shift the timing of the first televised debate on Wednesday evening over fears the French language showdown would clash with a closely watched Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Who might win Canada’s election – and what that would mean for Trump’s tariffs

Canadians head to the polls on April 28 in a general election that could see a tight race between Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives.

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9 d. ago Trump effect leaves Canada’s Conservatives facing catastrophic loss

Pierre Poilievre had hoped to be the next PM, but a sharp change in mood amid Trump tariffs has the party in turmoilWhen Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre finally emerged from a holding room, excited shouts erupted in a tsunami-like wave throughout the banquet hall. Party faithful – some in the ill-fitting free T-shirts handed out by staffers – craned their necks for a glimpse of the man they hoped will be the next Canadian prime minister.Hair perfectly parted and clad in his standard-issue crisp blue suit, Poilievre embraced the first supporter, a gesture that appeared to leave her overjoyed. Another supporter, wearing a red “Save Canada” shirt, was crestfallen when Poilievre seemed to miss him, before the leader turned and gripped the man’s hand in a firm shake. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The potential outcomes of the Canadian election, and what they mean for Trump’s tariffs

Canadians head to the polls on April 28 in a general election that could see a tight race between Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives.

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4 w. ago In the shadow of Trump’s tariff threats and claims of a ‘51st state.’ Here’s what to know about Canada’s snap election

President Donald Trump’s tariff aggressions and talk of incorporating the country as a 51st state has flipped Canadian politics upside down in recent months, allowing the once-unpopular Liberals to mount an extraordinary comeback

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last month Allegations of Indian interference rock Canada election campaign

Senior officials warn nations including China, Pakistan and Iran could attempt to subvert vote with sophisticated toolsThe spectre of interference by India has already rocked the early days of Canada’s federal election, with officials warning that sophisticated efforts from other hostile nations are expected in the coming weeks.As Canadians prepare to cast ballots on 28 April, senior officials say that India, China, Pakistan and Iran are all expected to make efforts to subvert the national vote through increasingly sophisticated disinformation campaigns. Continue reading...

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last month India accused of interfering in Canada’s Conservative Party leadership race

India has faced repeated accusations of election meddling in Canada, though it has consistently denied such claims

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