64 m. ago As Liberals lead in polls, Western discontent lingers — but voters in Calgary say unity matters

'The idea of separation is good in theory until . . . the rubber hits the road,' said Trevor Harrison, a retired political sociologist at the U of L. 'There's a lot of practicalities'

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11 h. ago Federal election: Liberal rips Conservative rival over letter on churches, taxes

The Liberal candidate in a Southwestern Ontario riding is accusing his Conservative rival of “divisive and fear-mongering politics” over a letter suggesting the government intends to end the tax-exempt status of churches. David Hilderley, running for the Liberals in Oxford, released a statement accusing Conservative incumbent Arpan Khanna of engaging in a “disinformation and smear […]

Politics

11 h. ago Federal election: Liberal rips Tory rival over letter on churches, taxes

The Liberal candidate in a Southwestern Ontario riding is accusing his Conservative rival of “divisive and fear-mongering politics” over a letter suggesting the government intends to end the tax-exempt status of churches. David Hilderley, running for the Liberals in Oxford, released a statement accusing Conservative incumbent Arpan Khanna of engaging in a “disinformation and smear […]

Politics

15 h. ago ‘At each other’s throats’: Relations between Liberals and Conservatives are bad, survey finds

There's little evidence that so-called 'culture wars' issues are driving the division, says the head of the Association of Canadian Studies

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15 h. ago Liberal Fergus, New Democrat Matecki share their visions for Hull

These two Outaouais candidates answered five questions from the Ottawa Citizen in advance of the April 28 federal election.

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19 h. ago Élections fédérales: attention aux poteaux chez les libéraux

À cause de la répartition du vote, les conservateurs ont besoin de quelques points de plus que les libéraux pour gagner.

Politics

24 h. ago Vaughn Palmer: Opportunity knocks — John Aldag's year in politics

Opinion: Aldag is back running for the federal Liberals in Langley-Fraser Heights after losing in the Oct. 19 provincial election as an NDP star recruit

Politics

27 h. ago Jagmeet Singh tells Alberta voters that NDP will be there ‘to fight for you’

Jagmeet Singh said in Edmonton the Liberals and Conservatives will not fight for Canadians worried about paying for food and rent.

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29 h. ago HUNTER: Poilievre hammers Liberals on decade of murder and mayhem

A young woman was murdered just 17 minutes from where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lambasted the Liberals’ sad record on crime. A stray bullet killed 21-year-old international student Harsimrat Randhawa on April 17. The innocent bystander was waiting for the bus. Arch-criminals in two stolen cars were settling scores. Randhawa sadly paid the bill. And […]

Events

35 h. 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 […]

Politics

35 h. ago Many rural voters in southern Alberta ridings firmly hoping for a Liberal defeat, Conservative win on Monday

'There are so many reasons (for wanting a change in government), but I think the Liberals have done enough damage,' said one southern Alberta business owner

Economics

39 h. ago Everything public servants need to know about the four main parties' platforms

Here are the promises being made by the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and Greens that could affect the federal public service.

Culture

52 h. ago Pourquoi les libéraux fédéraux de Carney veulent autant dépenser

Le PLC veut créer un rapport de dépendance entre les Canadiens et l’État central.

Politics

63 h. ago ‘I’m not running against conservatives,’ says Liberal challenger trying to take Poilievre’s seat

Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy sees Poilievre's status as a potential prime minister as an opportunity

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Conservative voters in this B.C. riding mull a tough choice: Best candidate or best leader?

In the Conservative safe seat of Abbotsford-South Langley, a popular political veteran running as an Independent could weaken support for Pierre Poilievre's party

Politics

3 d. ago Federal election fact check: Conservatives say housing starts fell under Liberals

The fine print in a Tory graphic shows the figures only cover housing starts from January to March 2025, which industry observers note is a result of economic uncertainty caused by a global trade war started by the U.S.

Politics

4 d. ago Day 3 of advance polls finds Liberals in Ottawa, NDP, Conservatives in BC

OTTAWA — Canadians continue to head to the polls in advance voting today as federal leaders find themselves out West and in the capital. Both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre remain in British Columbia on Sunday, where they will both make announcements. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is scheduled for an afternoon […]

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5 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Poll shows fear a major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous fourth Liberal term

This week, Postmedia and the pollsters Leger released the most disturbing poll of the federal campaign so far. No, not one showing the Liberals under Mark Carney with a double-digit lead. I never believed those polls anyway. I believe the Liberals are ahead, for now. And so long as the Liberals can keep distracting voters […]

Politics

5 d. ago Federal election fact check: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's record on housing attacked

In 2023, Pierre Poilievre supported a Liberal bill that called for a federal framework on housing for individuals with non-visible disabilities. All parties supported the bill.

Politics