2 w. ago Here are all of Edmonton's candidates for federal election 2025

The federal election is well underway, and candidates from major parties are beginning to launch their campaigns ahead of election day on April 28. This year, there’s been a shake-up in candidates, with former NDP MLA Rod Loyola and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi throwing their hats into the ring. Candidates have until April 7 to […]

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2 w. 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 […]

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3 w. ago Keith Gerein: With Sohi's eyes on Ottawa, Edmonton's civic election race is set for a big shakeup

As intrigue ramps up for a crucial federal election campaign — including the participation of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi — the civic election race will have to take a breather for the next month or so. And to be fair, that’s not much of a change from the past few months. With Donald Trump, tariffs, […]

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3 w. ago Andrew Knack considers running for Edmonton mayor as council approves leave for Amarjeet Sohi's federal Liberal campaign

"Since the rumours of Mayor Sohi started swirling I've been getting a lot of phone calls and emails and texts from folks."

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3 w. ago Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi runs for Liberals in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’

Amarjeet Sohi, who is running for the federal Liberals in Edmonton Southeast, said Canada needs experienced leaders to push back against Donald Trump and defend our sovereignty.

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3 w. ago Mayor Sohi makes it official, taking leave to run for the federal Liberals in Edmonton Southeast

"Amarjeet Sohi will still officially be Mayor of Edmonton during this time, but the official duties of the position will be carried out by the Deputy Mayor."

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3 w. ago Sohi doesn't confirm Liberal or Edmonton mayoral run, but won't do both

It’s one or the other for Amarjeet Sohi, but not both: the federal Liberals or the mayor’s chair in Edmonton. Multiple sources have told Postmedia, and as it has been reported elsewhere, that Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the federal election expected to be called this weekend. But […]

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3 w. ago Will Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi make another run at federal politics?

Could Amarjeet Sohi have his sights set on a return to Ottawa? Rumours abound that Edmonton's mayor is mulling another go at federal politics.

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3 w. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi seeks federal Liberal seat in Edmonton, sources say

Amarjeet Sohi will run as a Liberal Party of Canada candidate in the upcoming federal election, according to multiple sources familiar with the Edmonton mayor’s immediate plans for his political future. Multiple city hall insiders, including one source close to the mayor, told Postmedia that Sohi will seek a seat as a member of Parliament […]

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3 w. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi coy about seeking federal Liberal seat as Carney visits Edmonton

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming federal election, sources say, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta’s capital on Thursday. Carney appeared alongside the mayor at an afternoon news conference following a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith. The Liberal leader did not dismiss a […]

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