17 h. ago Today's letters: 'Longest ballot committee' at it again in Alberta

Thursday, May 8: Elections Canada should consider a fee for potential candidates, much like during a leadership race, a reader suggests. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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24 h. ago Elections Canada blames ‘human error’ as over 800 special ballots misplaced in B.C. riding office

The agency said an initial analysis shows that the outcomes in the 74 districts were not affected by the mislaid ballots

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25 h. ago Over 800 special ballots 'mistakenly' kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says

Elections Canada says an initial analysis shows that outcomes were not affected by the mislaid ballots

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33 h. ago Schneider Electric Canada Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025

Recognition for their commitment to sustainability, innovation and environmental leadership in the workplace MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, a prestigious honour celebrating organizations that lead the country in creating a […]

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57 h. ago Trump ahead of Carney meeting: Why is U.S. ‘subsidizing’ Canada?

Donald Trump appears to have one question for Mark Carney. The U.S. President is set to meet Canada’s freshly elected prime minister at the White House on Tuesday for the first meeting between both leaders. And it appears that Trump wants to know why his country is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion […]

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60 h. ago GameStop Canada is out and a classic video game store brand is returning

EB Games is getting an extra life in Canada.Electronics Boutique Canada, better known as "GameStop Canada," has been acquired by the prominent French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault, the co-owner of McFarlane Toys. Specific terms of the acquisition, including financials, weren't revealed.As part of the deal, Tetrault is reviving the EB Games name, which was a staple in Canada for many years before it was rebranded as "GameStop Canada" in 2021.In a press statement, Tetrault said the name change is "about bringing something back that Canadians truly loved," promising to "build something special here, with community, nostalgia, and innovation at its heart."During this transition, EB Games Canada says day-to-day business "will continue as normal," while "all products and services offered to our customers will remain unchanged." This means that previously purchased pre-orders, gift cards, protection plans and Edg...

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3 d. ago Liberal who lost by 77 votes in Windsor riding files for judicial recount

The margin of victory for the Conservative candidate is seven votes short of Elections Canada's threshold for triggering an automatic recount, Irek Kusmierczyk says

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3 d. ago Le «Comité du bulletin de vote le plus long» vise l’élection partielle de Poilievre

Le groupe tente d’attirer l’attention pour faire pression en faveur d’une réforme électorale.

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3 d. ago Canada election: Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process

Elections Canada's validated results indicate Kristina Tesser Derksen won with 32,130 votes, while Conservative candidate Parm Gill lost by a difference of 29 votes.

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4 d. ago Trump ‘delighted’ by his influence on Canada’s election: U.S. journalist

Atlantic staff writer Ashley Parker says her recent interview with Trump in the Oval Office showed the U.S. president isn't 'fervently' pursuing taking over Canada.

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4 d. ago Conservatives need ‘fine tuning,’ not overhaul after election loss: MacKay

Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay isn't pointing the finger at Pierre Poilievre for the party's election loss, but he does think members of his team need to go.

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5 d. ago Peu d’électeurs conservateurs font confiance aux résultats électoraux, constate Léger

Un sondage suggère que 19% des citoyens pensent que les fausses informations ou la désinformation ont eu un impact majeur sur l’élection.

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5 d. ago Why some ‘frustrated’ NDP voters flipped to Conservatives in the election

The NDP saw its worst federal election results since it formed in 1961, but here's why some of the support they received in 2021 went to the Conservatives.

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6 d. ago Chris Selley: Our blundering Elections Canada only looks good compared to the U.S. system

'Any time an elector misses their opportunity to vote, it is something we take seriously', says Elections Canada. Not seriously enough!

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6 d. ago Smith rekindles fight against Liberal ‘clean electricity’ regs

Smith said the decarbonization regulations would wreak havoc on Alberta's fossil fuel-heavy electricity grid

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6 d. ago 4 key dates to watch closely as Carney’s Liberal minority begins

From swearing-in members of Parliament and cabinet ministers to the Throne Speech and first confidence votes, here's what to expect in the weeks ahead.

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7 d. ago Élections Canada donne finalement Terrebonne au Bloc québécois

Coup de théâtre: Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné est en avance de 44 voix sur sa rivale libérale, qui était donnée gagnante.

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7 d. ago Le Bloc Québécois l'emporte dans Terrebonne après une vérification d'Élections Canada

C’est finalement le Bloc Québécois qui remporte la circonscription de Terrebonne avec 44 votes d’avance après vérification, selon Élections Canada.

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7 d. ago Canadians searching how to move to the U.S. after federal election results

Some Canadians are expressing dissatisfaction with the federal election results, saying they want to move to the United States.Monday night saw Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party live to see another term in Ottawa.The final election results are Liberals with 169 seats in the House of Commons, Conservatives with 144 seats, Bloc Québécois with 22 seats, NDP with seven seats, and the Green Party with one seat.Carney will continue to lead a minority government amid a trade war with the U.S. and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Canada.Some Canadians who are unhappy with the election results are taking to social media, threatening to move to the U.S."Thank you, Canada, for ruining every young 20-year-old's dreams. So, who's running to the states with me?" said one TikTok.The video has close to two million views and thousands of comments in agreement with the sentiment."I just don't understand how...

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7 d. ago Riding Pierre Poilievre lost in had highest voter turnout in Ontario, data shows

Around 68.7 per cent of eligible Canadians cast a ballot for their party of choice, but those numbers fluctuated widely among ridings in Ontario.

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