63 h. ago Calgary election races become clearer one week after federal campaign launch

Eight of Calgary’s 11 federal ridings had full slates of candidates

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63 h. ago Calgary election races become clearer in second week of federal campaign

Eight of Calgary’s 11 federal ridings had full slates of candidates

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3 d. ago Who's running in Calgary and Southern Alberta ridings? Your guide to the 2025 federal election

Learn more about candidates running for MP in 11 Calgary ridings and eight southern Alberta ridings

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3 d. ago COMMENTARY: Week one goes to the Carney Liberals. But it isn’t over ’til it’s over 

This election was supposed to be about change but it’s turning into a referendum on leadership, Donald Trump, tariffs, and most urgently — affordability.

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3 d. ago Alberta seeks judicial review of federal decision granting new trial to man convicted of murder in 1987 missing persons case

Alberta Attorney General Mickey Amery is fighting his federal counterpart’s decision to grant a new trial to a convicted murderer who’s spent 35 years behind bars, arguing Justice Minister Arif Virani did not provide enough information supporting his conclusion that Roy Allan Sobotiak may have been wrongfully convicted. Alberta Justice last week filed a federal […]

Events

3 d. ago Canada's federal minimum wage for 2025 goes up on April Fools' Day

A lot of Canadians are about to get a raise this week, as the federal minimum wage for 2025 is set to increase on April 1.No, this is not an April Fools' joke. The hourly amount is adjusted annually on that day to keep pace with inflation.Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, says the federal minimum wage applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector. This includes businesses like banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.The federal hourly wage went up in 2024 from $16.65 to $17.30. This year, it will increase by 45 cents from $17.30 to $17.75.The modest increase is higher than what was projected by some Canadian litigation and immigration firms earlier this year. ImmigCanada predicted the new rate would be around $17.70 per hour. This pay bump is based on last year's Consumer Price Index (CPI).In February, Minister of Employment, Workforce Developme...

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4 d. ago Canada election campaign enters 2nd week as new U.S. tariffs loom

The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings.

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4 d. ago Eyes warily turn to U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election campaign

OTTAWA — The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on countries including Canada over various alleged trade practices. Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

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4 d. ago Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

OTTAWA — As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada’s political discourse. But making almost as much noise thus far have been the growing grumbles out of Conservative circles about Leader Pierre Poilievre’s messaging […]

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5 d. ago Trio of political parties to officially make the ballot in Calgary election

Recently certified, A Better Calgary said it has a plan to prevent vote splitting amongst conservative voters by bypassing certain wards.

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5 d. ago Edmonton federal Liberal Party candidates Amarjeet Sohi and Rod Loyola kick off campaigns

Two federal Liberal Party candidates in Edmonton launched their campaigns on Saturday, almost a week since the federal election was called. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching his campaign as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Southeast. He is officially on leave from his mayoral duties after city council approved his unpaid […]

Culture

5 d. ago Liberals drop Thomas Keeper as Calgary confederation candidate

According to a CBC News report, Keeper was dropped for failing to disclose a stayed domestic assault charge from 2005.

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7 d. ago People's Party of Canada aims to hold ground in Alberta in 'polarized' federal election

The fringe party made gains in the last federal election, doubling its vote share in nearly all Calgary ridings, but failed to win a single seat nationally

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9 d. ago New faces, new places: What Calgary voters need to know about the April 28 federal election

'It's important that people know which electoral district they are in, just in case their boundaries may have changed,' said an Elections Canada spokeswoman

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9 d. ago Elon Musk’s ‘what did you do last week?’ email clogs government inbox

Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to submit five bullet points detailing their week’s work has hit a new snag: the inbox is full. Workers submitting their lists — part of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency effort to cut the federal budget and downsize the federal workforce — are receiving bounceback emails informing them their […]

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1 week ago Calgarians gear up for 2025 federal election: ‘This one matters more’

There will be a lot to watch in Calgary as the federal election kicks off, from new candidates to a brand-new electoral district.

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1 week ago Calgary political observers brace for 'unpredictable' election season

If the Liberals' momentum continues, it could mean tighter races in several Calgary electoral districts

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1 week ago Mark Carney to call April 28 election as parties kick off campaigns

OTTAWA — Canada’s federal election will kick off at noon Sunday. Less than a week-and-a-half after winning the federal Liberal Leadership and being appointed prime minister, former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will visit Rideau Hall at noon today to dissolve Parliament — guaranteeing a mid-spring election. As word of a potential writ-drop spread, […]

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2 w. ago This Calgary party vows to repeal citywide rezoning. Will it be the ballot question?

The next municipal election in Calgary, the first to include political parties, will be held on Oct. 20, 2025.

Culture

2 w. ago Signs are popping up in Calgary that a federal election is near

Even though the writ hasn't been officially dropped, there are already signs popping up around Calgary. But what are the rules surrounding those signs?

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