18 h. ago What Calgary's Construction Association wants from a new federal government

The Calgary construction sector is currently short about 6,800 positions says association CEO

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23 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 206: Is this the most interesting local federal election race?

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Brian Williams, who reported that departing Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't endorse Andrew Lawton

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3 d. ago Singh talks tough on health care, offers boost to Edmonton candidates

As Jagmeet Singh visits Edmonton, local NDP candidates are bullish about their chances to increase their seat count

Science

7 d. ago Trump’s election order creates much confusion before federal election in 2026

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to change how U.S. elections are run is creating uncertainty for state and local election officials and worries about voter confusion before the next federal election, the 2026 midterms. Election officials were already dealing with the loss of some cybersecurity assistance from the federal government and now […]

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8 d. ago B.C.'s affordability issues overshadowed by tariffs in federal campaign, say voters

High cost of living is hard for families, and local businesses worry about the future. But are federal election candidates listening?

Economics

8 d. ago Why are young Canadians, including in Alberta, deciding not to vote?

"We need to have better civic-literacy education."

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9 d. ago How big is the Alberta, Edmonton factor in this looming April federal election?

"The big movement was in February and early March, and what we're seeing now nationally is just continued momentum for the Liberals, a complete collapse of the NDP and the Conservatives having an interesting score right now"

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1 week ago Ballot dance: How and when to cast your vote in next month's federal election

With the gain of one riding in Edmonton proper, the newly reconstituted ridings list in Edmonton is Centre, Gateway, Griesbach, Manning, Northwest, Riverbend, Southeast, Strathcona, and West.

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1 week ago Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to run for Liberals in federal election

Among Robertson's chief platform concerns are housing, community infrastructure and affordability

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2 w. ago Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault says he will not run in federal election

Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming federal election. The Liberal party had confirmed Boissonnault as a candidate in Edmonton Centre, a riding he won in 2015, lost in 2019, then reclaimed in 2021. In a statement posted to X Friday, the former cabinet minister says the past […]

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2 w. ago Deachman: 'Fairness For Ottawa' could be drowned out by election

The mayor recently supped with Mark Carney to press Ottawa's case. But the prime minister and his foes may have other priorities just now.

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2 w. ago City politician details how bid to run in federal election went off the rails

A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]

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2 w. ago Wannabe Tory's exit sets up federal election rematch in London riding

Voters in central London are likely to see a federal election rematch on their ballot following a city councillor’s sudden withdrawal from the Tory nomination race. With the next federal election widely expected to be called as early as this week, Ward 4. Coun. Susan Stevenson says she is bowing out of the race for […]

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2 w. ago Conservative's exit sets up federal election rematch in London riding

Voters in central London are likely to see a federal election rematch on their ballot following a city councillor’s sudden withdrawal from the Tory nomination race. With the next federal election widely expected to be called as early as this week, Ward 4. Coun. Susan Stevenson says she is bowing out of the race for […]

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