4 h. ago Albertan, 97, extends hospital stay just so he can vote in federal election

As Elections Canada announces the numbers, Doug Southam makes sure his vote will count

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7 h. 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 h. 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.

Politics

8 h. ago Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast their ballots early in advance polls this year. The agency says that, over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. That’s up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election. Elections Canada says it made […]

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8 h. ago Advance voting over last 4 days shatters records, Elections Canada says

Preliminary figures released by Elections Canada show an estimated 7.3 million ballots were cast over the four-day advance polling period.

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27 h. ago Calgary candidates ramp up ground game as election nears finish line

'We're still going out every single day, introducing ourselves as much as possible'

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33 h. ago Liberals and Conservatives fighting for support from centrist voters, poll shows

The Conservatives 'need to convince centrist voters that Carney lacks leadership strength,' says the president of the Association for Canadian Studies

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37 h. ago Advance polls open for last day as election campaign heads into final week

OTTAWA — Canadians hoping to vote early in the upcoming federal election have until the end of the day to visit an advance polling station as the campaign enters its final week. Today is the fourth and final day that advance polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. before the general election […]

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago De longues files pour le début du vote par anticipation des élections fédérales

Certains ont fait la queue jusqu’à 45 minutes pour voter en avance.

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4 d. ago Federal Election: Voters united on 'never 51' as Vancouver advance polls experience long lineups

Across Vancouver, willingness to wait in line on holiday Friday reflected a sense of determination rarely seen at the ballot box

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4 d. ago Carleton voters face huge ballot, thanks to election protest

Voters standing in line early Friday morning expressed some degree of bemused shock at the sheer size of the ballot

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4 d. ago Federal Election: Vancouver voters face waits of two hours as advance polls open

At Yaletown's Roundhouse Community Centre, staff could be heard apologizing, saying "we only have four tables."

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4 d. ago Élections fédérales 2025: le vote par anticipation commence aujourd’hui

Le vote par anticipation pour la 45e élection générale débutera officiellement vendredi pour tous les citoyens canadiens.

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5 d. ago Gen Z voters turn to Pierre Poilievre in race against Mark Carney: Poll

Giancarlo Zorrilla attended a campaign rally for the first time in his life in March. It was a rainy night near Vancouver — typical weather for Canada’s west coast — but that wasn’t stopping the 29-year-old Canadian from seeing Pierre Poilievre speak. “It’s time for a change,” Zorrilla said on his way in to see […]

Transport

5 d. ago We asked London candidates: What's the top issue for voters?

Candidates running in three London ridings in the federal election met with voters at an informal gathering Wednesday at Goodwill Industries on Horton Street. Organized by the London Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors, the event also offered an opportunity for London’s business community to speak with candidates […]

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6 d. ago Why cost of living is still the top ballot box issue for gen Z voters

Young Canadians say politicians aren’t doing enough to address their youngest voters' economic and financial fears

Economics

6 d. ago Federal Election 2025: 12 hot topics and where each party stands

Wondering who to vote for in the federal election? Here's where the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Greens stand on 12 key issues.

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6 d. ago Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election

ST. JOHN’S — Anyone who wants to register to vote in the April 28 federal election has to be able to prove who they are and where they live. Elections Canada realizes both of those things can be a challenge for someone without a home or standard ID cards, said spokesperson Diane Benson. If an […]

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7 d. 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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