7 h. ago Federal election: Tempers flare (again) between rivals in Oxford

The Conservative seeking re-election as MP in the Southwestern Ontario riding of Oxford has drawn fire from his Liberal opponent over missing a debate, the latest clash between the two in the campaign's final days.

Politics

8 h. ago John Ivison: On campaign’s final weekend, the Grits have the momentum

Mark Carney has succeeded in branding himself as the man to address the fears of millions about the Trump administration

Sport

11 h. ago Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket, holding a meet and […]

Politics

15 h. ago Michael Taube: The Conservatives still have a path to victory

Poilievre must stay focused and emphasize several key messages in the final days of the campaign

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26 h. ago Conservative leader Poilievre makes only Calgary election appearance as campaign enters final lap

Around 3,000 federal Conservative supporters came to hear Poilievre speak at a hangar near the Calgary airport on Friday.

Politics

32 h. ago John Ivison: Fresh questions about Carney’s strategy on Trump

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office said Carney did not tell Trump he would have to criticize the president during the campaign

Transport

52 h. ago John Ivison: Carney’s luck is so good, even his scandals work in his favour

Whether the Liberal leader misled people about his conversation with Trump speaks to his character. But more pertinent to the election he quickly turned it to his advantage

Transport

55 h. ago Pierre Poilievre in a horse race in Carleton as gap with Liberal candidate tightens

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s long-held riding of Carleton has turned into a horse race in the final days of the election campaign.

Transport

4 d. ago John Ivison: The Conservatives’ platform undermines their attacks on Liberal profligacy

Any hopes they had of profiting from the prodigal nature of the Liberal platform disappeared when they released their own costing document

Events

4 d. ago Conservatives set to unveil platform as federal campaign enters final days

As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians.

Sport

5 d. ago John Ivison: Carney takes to showboating as the Liberals savour their comfort zone

There has been a weightlessness to the Liberal campaign in the past two days, as if their internal polling shows the election is in the bag

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5 d. ago John Ivison: Conservative hopes are resurrected by Carney’s eye

Switch voters will likely find the prospect of adding a quarter-trillion dollars to the national debt a haunting prospect

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5 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 John Ivison: Mark Carney’s platform relies on fiscal alchemy and hopeful assumptions

These documents are not drawn up under oath and there appear to be a number of highly presumptuous assumptions

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8 d. ago John Ivison: Liberal bus stops near the border and finds reason to be confident

There are probably few areas of Canada where Liberal fortunes have turned as dramatically as they have in Niagara Falls

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8 d. ago John Ivison: A debate Liberals can call a success, but not much else

The impact on the broader election race was a nothingburger: there simply were no flashpoints that would justify anyone shifting their vote

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8 d. ago 'Public showing up' for London Food Bank spring drive: Leader

The London Food Bank is entering the all-important final weekend of its spring food drive, an annual campaign that’s coming amid relentless demand for assistance and trade war uncertainty.  Leading into the Easter weekend, food donations are up from the same point in the 2024 campaign, London Food Bank co-executive director Jane Roy said Thursday, […]

Politics

1 week ago John Ivison: The swan song of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh could find its audience yet

Singh thinks the polls have stabilized enough to make it safe for progressives worried about a Conservative win to 'come home' to the NDP

Politics

2 w. ago John Ivison: Carney’s rosy energy promises meet the Liberals’ dismal record

The tone is positive, but the Liberal government has long made promises to get energy infrastructure built, and failed

Sport

2 w. ago John Ivison: Conservatives need a Project Doubt to outdo Carney’s Project Fear

A cacophony of bad news has been good news for Carney, drowning out Poilievre's message

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