21 h. ago Inside the Mike de Jong insurgency — and how he can win as an independent

Vaughn Palmer: With less than two weeks to go, the race in Abbotsford is closer than the Conservative operatives imagined when they froze out de Jong

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28 h. ago Manufacturers call for bold policy changes as sector faces threats from U.S. tariffs

A business group representing manufacturers is calling for less regulation and lower taxes as part of its policy recommendations to support a sector under threat from U.S. tariffs. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says whoever wins the federal election has to act decisively to reposition Canada’s economy for growth. Chief executive Dennis Darby says the economic […]

Economics

50 h. ago Federal election 2025: Edmonton Strathcona likely to remain NDP strong

The federal New Democratic Party has held strong in Edmonton Strathcona since 2008 and is likely to do so again in this 2025 election, according to aggregated polls. In the 2008 election, NDP’s Linda Duncan, in a narrow margin of victory, pushed out the Conservatives, and since then, the riding has stayed orange and was […]

Politics

5 d. ago Tory government would protect Canadian Jews from hate: Poilievre

'The targeting of synagogues and Jewish schools with hate ... these things were unheard of 10 years ago,' Poilievre said Saturday

Politics

6 d. ago Carney leaving ‘instructions’ to help next government prepare for Trump

The prime minister and Donald Trump have agreed to start negotiations on new deal after Canadian election

Politics

7 d. ago Federal election 2025: Expect another close race in Edmonton Centre

This riding has flip-flopped between the Liberals and Conservatives. But the NDP have made it a three-way race.

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7 d. ago Key plank in Mark Carney’s crime platform has been Canadian law for decades

The Liberal Leader vowed domestic violence offenders have their gun licences revoked, but that's been part of the Criminal Code since the 1980s

Events

8 d. ago Tories promise ‘biggest crime crackdown’ in Canadian history

Conservatives announce a new "three strikes and you're out" policy to keep habitual offenders off Canada's streets

Events

8 d. ago COMMENTARY: For Tories, energy debate isn’t powering up voters in campaign

The Conservatives have — so far — failed to make the Canadian election about energy. And that’s been to the benefit of the Liberals. 

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9 d. ago Alectra Utilities committed to seeking increased procurement of Canadian goods and materials for its electricity distribution operations

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities (Alectra) announced today its commitment to prioritizing Canadian businesses, suppliers, and vendors through its procurement processes for equipment and services for its electricity grid. Alectra Utilities is the largest municipally owned electricity utility in Canada based on the number of customers served, totalling approximately 1.1 […]

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9 d. ago Posthaste: Americans are scrambling to stock up at Costco, Best Buy before tariffs jack up prices

From Chinese electronics to Canadian yoga wear, shoppers are buying now to avoid paying more later

Economics

1 week ago Reducing red tape on Canadian businesses could free up resources for growth; study

Canadian businesses spent 768 million hours on regulatory compliance in 2024, equivalent to nearly 394,000 full-time jobs

Economics

1 week ago Why the political climate might be right to cut red tape once and for all

Poilievre rule would require cutting regulations for every new one as interest in unleashing economy grows

Politics

1 week ago What is B.C.'s energy future? Liberals, Conservatives 'offer two different visions'

As U.S. President Donald Trump sows economic uncertainty with tariffs, the issue of how Canada develops its energy sector is particularly relevant in this Canadian election

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1 week 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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1 week ago Brookman: Voting in this federal election may be most important thing you can do as a Canadian

Whatever the outcomes, Canada deserves the best leadership we can give it

Politics

2 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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2 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

Transport

2 w. ago A family doctor for every Canadian: The CFPC calls on federal parties to act

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is calling on all federal political parties to commit to actions that protect and strengthen access to primary care this election, with the goal of every Canadian having their own family doctor. “With over six million Canadians without a […]

Culture

2 w. ago FIRST READING: All the ways the Canadian election is already breaking records

For one, it's the first Canadian election that non-Canadians have cared about

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