8 d. ago Low voter turnout wasn't a concern for these Quebec towns on Nov. 2

While Montreal reported a voter turnout of 37 per cent in the municipal elections, more than 78 per cent of the registered voters in the 500-person South Shore suburb of Calixa-Lavallée showed up.

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1 week ago Letters: Poor voter turnout reveals lack of faith in local government

"Let us hope that Soraya Martinez Ferrada and her team can restore some of that faith."

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2 w. ago Library Journal and PressReader Publish New Report on Foreign

Survey of 200+ librarians reveals 3 in 4 libraries lack sufficient foreign-language resources VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Library Journal and PressReader today released a new report on foreign-language content in U.S. public libraries. The Building Community Connection report draws insights from a survey of over 200 public librarians representing a […]

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2 w. ago Montreal's voter turnout was only 37% this municipal election. What's behind the decline?

This was the third lowest participation rate of the 15 Montreal municipal elections held since 1970.

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3 w. ago New Poll Reveals Canadians Lack Understanding of Obesity as a Chronic Disease, Stigma Likely Bleeds Into Treatment

– Ahead of generic alternatives to weight loss medication expected to hit the Canadian market in 2026, Phoenix’s poll also found two in five Canadians would be interested in trying them – TORONTO — Today, Phoenix, Canada’s leading digital health clinic for men, released new poll data with insights from over 1,500 Canadians on sentiments […]

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3 w. ago Official results show Jeromy Farkas still wins mayors seat by 581 votes, recount still possible

Voter turnout in Calgary at 39 per cent, down from 46 per cent in 2021 municipal election

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3 w. ago Official results show Jeromy Farkas still wins mayor's seat by 581 votes, recount requested

Voter turnout in Calgary at 39 per cent, down from 46 per cent in 2021 municipal election

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3 w. ago Official results show Jeromy Farkas still wins mayor's seat by 581 votes, Sharpe requests recount

Voter turnout in Calgary at 39 per cent, down from 46 per cent in 2021 municipal election

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3 w. ago Sarah Hamilton: What lies ahead for Edmonton's new city council

The ballots have finally been counted (and recounted) and Edmonton has its 2025-29 city council. Notably, this election saw a disappointing drop in voter turnout. When there’s a significant mayoral election, voter turnout tends to spike; instead, we saw the lowest turnout since 2007. This may be an indicator of voter apathy, an indicator of […]

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3 w. ago Letters: Small minority of Edmonton voters actually chose the mayor

Do you support back-to-work legislation? Vote in our daily poll! The municipal election is now over, and the results for the most part are in. The voter turnout was the lowest since 2007. The election was decided by 30.27% of the eligible voters, while the mayor was decided by just over 38% (which represents about […]

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3 w. ago Keith Gerein: Edmonton gives Knack and council a second chance after 'change' narrative falls flat

There are a number of things that will need to get unpacked from what was a very strange election day — OK, two days, maybe three — in Edmonton. • The low voter turnout of barely 30 per cent, the second worst figure in the last 45 years. • The huge numbers of undecided voters […]

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4 w. ago Edmonton's election night sees long waits to vote, and for results

Candidates were left wringing their hands, while voter turnout barely cracked 30 per cent

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