8 h. 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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4 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago How last year's B.C. election results could portend shifts in upcoming federal election

Parts of B.C. that swung furthest to the right included ridings typically considered fairly safe Liberal or NDP federal seats.

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1 week ago Another Bank of Canada interest rate cut is on the way and here's what could happen

Amid times of economic uncertainty — an upcoming federal election and tense relations with the U.S. — Canadians are waiting for the next Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate announcement.The central bank has made two 0.25 per cent cuts to its key interest rate so far this year, with the last one on March 12 bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent.That announcement came a week after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, and Canada retaliated with counter-tariffs. The BoC claimed the Canadian economy entered the year in a "solid position," saying GDP showed robust growth, and inflation was finally close to the two per cent target.However, with economic aggression from the U.S., BoC officials predicted a slower pace of economic activity and increased inflationary pressures in Canada. The latter concern contributed to the decision to lower the policy rate by a quarter point.The last BoC update did not come with an extensive m...

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2 w. ago Trump wants NATO to spend 5% on defence. What do Canada party leaders say?

Federal party leaders and candidates in the upcoming election say they are committed to getting Canada to meet NATO's current defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

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3 w. ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

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3 w. ago Guy who littered every inch of Toronto with pictures of his face running in federal election

A controversial former Toronto mayoral candidate, best known for plastering every inch of the city with election signs, has thrown his name into the ring for Canada's upcoming federal election.Chinese-Canadian businessman Xiaohua Gong (also known as Xiao Hua Gong or Edward Gong) is the latest candidate to announce their bid to become Member of Parliament (MP) for the Don Valley North riding in Toronto, sharing the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday evening.Gong, listed as "no affiliation" with any political parties, is looking to fill the seat that will be left vacant by former Liberal and current independent MP Han Dong, who announced he will not seek re-election for the riding.Gong is running against NDP candidate Naila Saeed, Conservative hopeful Joe Tay, and Liberal Party candidate Maggie Chi.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Xiaohua Gong (@gong4mayor)This is not Gong's first ...

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3 w. ago B.C. men, women more split on Pierre Poilievre than Mark Carney: Leger poll

Men are more likely to cast their ballots for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative party in the upcoming federal election

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3 w. ago Saskatoon could be an election battleground, new poll suggests

Saskatoon could become a potential battleground amidst Canada’s upcoming federal election. New poll data suggests some ridings are closer to flipping over than previously thought.

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4 w. ago All the ways Canadians can vote in the upcoming federal election

Voting season is about to kick off after Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election in Canada.On Sunday, Governor General Mary Simon agreed with Carney's request to dissolve parliament and call an election amid heightened tensions with the United States.The election in Canada will take place on Monday, April 28. With Canadians heading to the polling stations soon, here are all of the ways you can vote.Vote on election day in CanadaCanadians can vote on April 28 at their assigned polling station. You can register to vote in advance or at the polls.One way to register in advance is by checking "yes" to the question in the Elections Canada section in your Canada Revenue Agency tax return.The second way is to register online using the Online Voter Registration Service. You'll be asked to include your name, address, date of birth, and gender. The site also allows you to check if you're already registered and allows you to update your address.Once registered, keep an eye ou...

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last month Edmontonians prepare for new candidates, ridings in upcoming federal election

The Conservative Party, Liberal Party, NDP and others are starting to list their candidates throughout Edmonton and the surrounding region.

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