10 h. ago All the ways Canadians can vote in the upcoming federal election

Voting season is about to kick off after Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election in Canada.On Sunday, Governor General Mary Simon agreed with Carney's request to dissolve parliament and call an election amid heightened tensions with the United States.The election in Canada will take place on Monday, April 28. With Canadians heading to the polling stations soon, here are all of the ways you can vote.Vote on election day in CanadaCanadians can vote on April 28 at their assigned polling station. You can register to vote in advance or at the polls.One way to register in advance is by checking "yes" to the question in the Elections Canada section in your Canada Revenue Agency tax return.The second way is to register online using the Online Voter Registration Service. You'll be asked to include your name, address, date of birth, and gender. The site also allows you to check if you're already registered and allows you to update your address.Once registered, keep an eye ou...

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24 h. ago Why are young Canadians, including in Alberta, deciding not to vote?

"We need to have better civic-literacy education."

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26 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Parliament must end undemocratic alcohol tax hikes

Politicians should have to stand up and vote when they want to hike taxes on hard-working Canadians.  Unfortunately, when it comes to alcohol, politicians in Ottawa have been automatically hiking taxes since 2017.  They haven’t had to vote. They haven’t had to defend their positions. They’ve just let taxes go up automatically and consumers have […]

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3 d. ago Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair tells Canadians not to vote NDP

'If you can’t seriously say you’re going to form a government that can take on Trump, then get out of the way,' Mulcair wrote

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3 d. ago Braid: Smith shares stage with U.S. podcaster who calls Canada 'a silly country'

Smith’s strategy is guaranteed to be hugely controversial, especially when it tangles her up with pro-annexation characters like Shapiro

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3 d. ago Braid: Smith shares stage with podcaster who would deny Canadians the vote

Smith’s strategy is guaranteed to be hugely controversial, especially when it tangles her up with pro-annexation characters like Shapiro

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7 d. ago The Canadian federal election is coming up and here's what you need to know

Canada could see a federal election as soon as next month, and first-time voters should know a few key things about how voting works in the country.A source told Radio-Canada that Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was sworn in on March 14, will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament this Sunday and call an election. Daily Hive has reached out to the Liberal Party of Canada for information.According to Elections Canada, the election period can't last less than 36 days and no more than 50 days; the period will be determined by the government. Allegedly, Canadians can expect to cast their ballots on April 28 or May 5.Whether you recently reached the legal age to vote (at least 18 years old) or just became a Canadian citizen, here’s everything you need to know to ensure you're prepared to vote in the 45th General Election.Register to voteVoters can register at the polls or in advance. One easy way to register is by checking "yes" to...

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9 d. ago Okanagan musician seeks public’s vote to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards

Mitch Zorn is one of the eight finalists competing for a chance to peform at the Canadian Country Music Awards that will be held in Kelowna, B.C. later this year.

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2 w. ago Most Americans have no interest in Canada becoming the '51st state', poll shows

Nine in 10 Canadians would vote 'no' in a referendum on annexation, while six in 10 Americans also have no interest in the idea.

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3 w. ago Letters, March 7: Edmonton needs to sort out snow clearing issues

Do you plan on buying Canadian booze? Vote in our daily poll! I can’t wait to pay my property taxes this spring knowing how efficiently it gets spent. On Tuesday there were giant front-end loaders clearing the cul-de-sacs in my neighborhood. Not one grader all winter and now that 90 percent of the snow is […]

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