9 h. ago What happened in Calgary McKnight? Liberal hopes dashed as George Chahal loses

Calgary McKnight recorded the lowest voter turnout of any riding in the city, according to Elections Canada data

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12 h. ago Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.2 million people. While this election was widely expected to see increased turnout, it did not surpass the record set in March 1958, when 79.4 per cent of eligible electors voted. But […]

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19 h. ago Elections Canada pauses vote counting with majority still in question

OTTAWA — Canadians won’t know until later Tuesday whether Mark Carney’s Liberals have won a majority or minority mandate from voters. Elections Canada decided early Tuesday morning to pause the marathon counting of special ballots with a handful of ridings still too close to call. The Liberals were leading or elected in 168 seats when […]

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29 h. ago Elections Canada website suffers technical issues at worst possible time

It appears Elections Canada's website is experiencing some technical issues this evening, just as polls in the 45th Canadian federal general election are beginning to come to a full close across the country.As of the time of writing, voting stations are still open in British Columbia, Alberta, parts of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. Polling stations in B.C. will be the last to close at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PDT.The issues with the website first began at approximately 7 p.m. ET.In a series of posts on X in response to a growing number of social media reports raising issues of the website outage, Elections Canada recommended last minute voters to check the voting location details on the voting card mailed to their home or call the local elections office.In a bulletin, Elections Canada has noted that they are "working hard to fix it.""Our website is having technical difficulties. As a result, some of our online services and tools are currently unava...

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41 h. ago Federal Election Day Live: B.C. voters head to the polls to elect a new Canadian government

It's election day across B.C. and Canada as voters head to the polls to elect a new federal government. Follow this story all day and evening for the latest news, results and reaction.

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46 h. ago Canada election: Trump threat casting shadow over Quebec voters

Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province's decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity.

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4 d. ago Elections Canada will let some ridings count advance ballots slightly early

Preliminary estimates released by Elections Canada on Tuesday showed 7.3 million voters cast their ballot at advance polls during this past weekend.

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4 d. ago Housing still a top priority for voters in upcoming federal election

More than half of Canadians said that a party or candidate's housing policies will influence their vote

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6 d. ago Federal party leaders trade jabs as election heads into final days

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking before Canadians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the April 28 election, and attacks from federal party leaders are heating up. Both the Liberals and Conservatives are critiquing each other’s platforms, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney saying the Tory platform relies on “phantom math,” while Conservative […]

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7 d. ago Federal Election: Approximately 7.3 million votes cast during advance polling

According to Elections Canada's preliminary figures, about 2 million voters hit their local advance voting station on Friday alone.

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7 d. ago Federal election: About 7.3 million votes cast during advance polling

According to Elections Canada's preliminary figures, about 2 million voters hit their local advance voting station on Friday alone.

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8 d. ago Canadian voters urged to show up early on last day of advance polls

Elections Canada is urging voters to get to their advance polling place as early as they can, to avoid the potential for long votes.

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1 week ago New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls. Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election. Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling […]

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1 week ago Close races in Alberta ridings could mean strong voter turnout in advance polls: expert

While many Canadians may be looking forward to spending time with family this long weekend, they'll also have an early chance to cast a ballot in the upcoming federal election.

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2 w. ago Canada Rearranges Election Debate So People Can Watch Hockey

The first of two official leaders’ debates before Canada’s April 28 federal election has been rescheduled so voters don’t skip it in favor of a hockey game.

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2 w. ago Federal Election 2025: What if you don’t receive your voter registration card by Friday? Can you vote?

Elections Canada mails voter information cards to everyone on the national register of electors shortly after an election is called

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2 w. ago Federal Election 2025: Here’s how to vote if you haven’t yet received voter cards in the mail

Elections Canada mails voter information cards to everyone on the national register of electors shortly after an election is called

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2 w. ago Federal Election 2025: Here’s how to vote if you haven’t received your voter card in the mail

Elections Canada mails voter information cards to everyone on the national register of electors shortly after an election is called

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2 w. ago Key dates for voters to know ahead of Canada's federal election

As Canadians count down to the federal election on April 28, Elections Canada has outlined key dates between now and then for voters.

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2 w. ago Canadians should check for their voter information cards this week

The federal election in Canada is just a few weeks away, and voters will soon receive an important document in the mail.According to Elections Canada, voter information cards will be mailed out this week to registered electors."Most Canadians who are eligible to vote are already registered in the National Register of Electors and should receive their voter information card in the mail by Friday, April 11, 2025," reads a statement.What is a voter information card?A voter information card includes personalized details that will guide you in voting. It tells you when you can vote and advance polling days. It also notifies you of the accessibility of your assigned polling station on election day. The card will include the address of the closest Elections Canada office where you can vote by special ballot.It also tells you how to ask for help if you require voting assistance in advance, such as language and sign language interpretation.For a smoother voting process, bring your voter info...

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