6 h. ago Letters for April 24, 2025: ‘Vote for change out of bravery, not fear.’

TIME FOR A CHANGE  Re “Fear major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous 4th Liberal term, poll shows” (Lorne Gunter, April 20): Gunter says fear is a lousy reason to vote for any party. Frank Sinatra, ‘Chairman of the Board,’ told us: “Fear is the enemy of logic.” My ‘seniors’ cohort listens to the former chairman […]

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9 h. ago Citizen voter: 'Sometimes I vote for the party but this time I think it’s the person'

I don't always feel informed, or that politicians are always being honest during a campaign, says this Alta Vista resident.

Culture

33 h. ago Citizen voter: 'We’ve never had to worry about our sovereignty before'

'I’m focused on the military, and it has everything to with Donald Trump and who can stand up to him.'

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42 h. ago A court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballot

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A court in Ivory Coast ruled on Tuesday that Tidjane Thiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse, is not eligible to run for president because of his dual Ivorian-French nationality, according to a lawyer representing him. Thiam won his party’s primary on Friday in an uncontested vote and was widely […]

Economics

52 h. ago Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears end

OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to unveil his party’s costed platform today, while the Liberals and NDP […]

Politics

3 d. ago Citizen voter: Party loyalty less important than who can cope with tariffs

Who’s going to be the best person to ride us through the next four or five years of this chaos that’s happening in the United States and still rein in a bit of spending?

Economics

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals capitalize on older voters' fear of change, disruption

With just two weeks to go before federal election day, this appears to have become a campaign between the past and the future. The Liberals represent the past. They appear likely to win because voters 55 and older will vote disproportionately for Mark Carney and his party. This week’s debates may be a turning point […]

Economics

1 week ago Citizen voter: 'Now I am a citizen.' Vanier man describes his first voting experience

'This election is a little bit different. Every citizen needs to vote.'

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2 w. ago Deachman: 'It's not democratic' — Why one Canadian says he won't vote

A Citizen columnist tries to persuade a non-voter to cast a ballot in the federal election.

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3 w. ago Citizen voter: How do you mark you ballot when no one quite fits the bill?

'I feel like there's no party for me right now,' Overbrook resident says.

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3 w. ago Citizen voter: How do you mark your ballot when no one quite fits the bill?

'I feel like there's no party for me right now,' Overbrook resident says.

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3 w. 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

Politics