3 h. ago Merz claims victory for Germany’s conservatives, far right party likely to finish second

Based on exit polls and partial counting the Union bloc at just under 29 per cent and Alternative for Germany, or AfD, about 20 per cent

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6 h. ago Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing

BERLIN — Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead. Merz said he was aware of the dimension of the task he faces and said that “it will not be easy.” Merz said he aims to put together a governing coalition as […]

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9 h. ago The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany’s election, AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II. The election came as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, […]

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9 h. ago The Latest: Merz leads in Germany’s election while AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II. The election came as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump […]

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9 h. ago The Latest: Merz wins Germany’s election while AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II. The election came as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump […]

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31 h. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

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45 h. ago PCs nominate former Winnipeg city councillor in Transcona for upcoming byelection

The Progressive Conservative Party is bringing in some political experience to run in the upcoming Transcona byelection.

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3 d. ago Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King announces he will resign on Friday

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King says he will resign as premier and leader of the Progressive Conservative party effective Friday.

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3 d. ago Doug Ford says Ontario PCs would help tear down Canada’s internal trade barriers

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says his party will work to tear down interprovincial trade barriers amid ongoing U.S. tariff threats, as he prepares for his second trip to Washington, D.C., during the Ontario election campaign. Ford says a PC government would remove all of Ontario’s remaining party-specific exemptions under the Canada Free Trade Agreement, […]

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4 d. ago Letters, Feb. 19: Poilievre’s patriotism reflects Canadian values

Should Zach Hyman be at the 4 Nations Face-Off? Vote in our daily poll! I was heartened to see a true story about the philosophy of Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party (“Worth fighting for,” Brian Lilley, Feb. 16). A philosophy, and Canada’s bedrock of values.  The column showed careful research;  you provided evidence, with […]

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