5 h. ago Wednesday's letters: U.S. annexation wasn't a real election issue

In electing Mr. Carney and his Liberal Party to a fourth term, albeit with another minority government, Canadians have allowed Donald Trump to tell them how to vote. Trump played the 51st state card perfectly, raising the spectre of U.S. annexation of Canada and thus making the entire Canadian election about a threat that didn’t […]

Politics

23 h. ago Canada election tells a tale of 2 demographics split on top issues

Exit polls conducted by Ipsos found older Canadians went for the Liberals due to U.S. issues, while younger Canadians took their affordability concerns to the Conservatives.

Politics

38 h. ago Elections Canada website suffers technical issues at worst possible time

It appears Elections Canada's website is experiencing some technical issues this evening, just as polls in the 45th Canadian federal general election are beginning to come to a full close across the country.As of the time of writing, voting stations are still open in British Columbia, Alberta, parts of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. Polling stations in B.C. will be the last to close at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PDT.The issues with the website first began at approximately 7 p.m. ET.In a series of posts on X in response to a growing number of social media reports raising issues of the website outage, Elections Canada recommended last minute voters to check the voting location details on the voting card mailed to their home or call the local elections office.In a bulletin, Elections Canada has noted that they are "working hard to fix it.""Our website is having technical difficulties. As a result, some of our online services and tools are currently unava...

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50 h. ago Federal Election Day: Housing a main issue as Langley, Surrey voters head to the polls

It's election day across Canada. Follow this story all day and evening for the latest news, results and reaction in the ridings of Cloverdale-Langley City; and Langley Township-Fraser Heights.

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4 d. ago Trillion Energy Announces Election to Issue Common Shares in Satisfaction of Convertible Debenture Interest Payment Obligations and Shares for Debt Settlement

Vancouver, B.C. , April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) announces that in accordance with the terms of a debenture indenture entered into between the Company and Odyssey Trust Company (“Odyssey“) dated April 20, 2023 (the “Base Indenture“) as supplemented by the first […]

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6 d. ago Federal Election: Conservatives seize on gridlock as issue in Coquitlam

The Conservatives have promised to help replace the Coquitlam River Bridge on the Mary Hill Bypass as part of their platform, but how much that will move an electorate motivated by geopolitical issues remains a question.

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7 d. ago Wednesday's letters: Choose prosperity over chaos this election

Re. “’51st state’ enticing for immigrants,” Letters, April 19 There is a lunatic in the White House and chaos abounds. Do we really think that becoming the 51st state is something we want? I have 75 years of good and bad politics. The good being Peter Lougheed who started a legacy for Albertans to make […]

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7 d. ago Carney’s Liberals Hold Narrow Lead With Six Days Left Before Canada Election

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is holding on to a narrow lead in opinion surveys with less than a week to go before Canada’s election day, as US tariff threats remain a top issue in the campaign.

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9 d. ago Pierre Poilievre wants to sell Ontario on his housing plan but will it help you?

Canadians will head to the polls to elect their Prime Minister on April 28, and undecided voters in Ontario have just a few days to make their choice before the 2025 federal election.Housing is one of the most significant issues facing Ontario and B.C. residents amid the rising cost of living in the provinces, and the candidate with the best housing policy might just win over a fair share of undecided voters who are looking to purchase a home.Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign has largely focused on taxation when it comes to easing the cost-of-living burden, but blogTO's parent company, ZoomerMedia, recently had the chance to ask the candidate himself how his party would make homes cheaper for Ontario and B.C. residents, if elected."I really relate with young people, because I see them every day telling me that they work non-stop and it barely covers the rent they'd have to save for 29 or 30 years to get a down payment on the average ...

Economics

1 week ago From tariffs to crime, where do rural communities want election action?

There's many issues front of mind in the federal election campaign, but industry leaders say rural communities aren't getting enough focus.

Politics

1 week ago Why cost of living is still the top ballot box issue for gen Z voters

Young Canadians say politicians aren’t doing enough to address their youngest voters' economic and financial fears

Economics

2 w. ago In federal leaders’ debates, these are the topics set to dominate

While the Green Party was originally invited to take part in the federal leaders' debates, the party was disqualified for not meeting the criteria on Wednesday morning.

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2 w. ago TransLink bailout just delays the operating deficit crisis for a few years

Vaughn Palmer: Finding new money for the transit agency could be a major issue in the 2028 B.C. election

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2 w. ago Manitoba to redirect U.S. hydro exports to Canadian projects: Kinew

The provincial government issued a directive to redirect some expiring electricity export contracts with the United States to provide power to homegrown projects here in Canada.  

Economics

2 w. ago LIBERAL COPYCATS: Using the Conservative playbook to their advantage?

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter says the Liberals are now stealing the Conservative playbook and sounding more like the Conservatives, utilizing their ideas in hopes of winning the upcoming election. One of the major issues is pipelines and delivering oil to Ontario and Quebec. But will they follow through with the ideas? What do […]

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2 w. ago Canadians weigh in on issues influencing their election day decision in a new poll

Abacus Data probed Canadians about the 'emotional drivers' influencing their vote and preference for prime minister

Politics

3 w. ago Wednesday's letters: UCP pulled a fast one with new police force

The UCP and Danielle Smith are at it again. They totally pulled a fast one on Albertans. Remember the provincial police agency they said they wouldn’t form without a referendum? Well, it’s now formed; it’s a done deal. It’s more broken promises by this government, time and again. Remember the pension plan referendum? I sure […]

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3 w. ago Poll finds Canadians view U.S. tariffs, aggression as top issue facing nation

The top issue for Mexicans is crime and public safety, and for Americans it's inflation

Economics

3 w. ago Canadians warned their electronic devices can be searched as new travel advisory issued

The government says expect heightened scrutiny at the border and that if you are denied entry you could be detained.

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3 w. 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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