Category Archives: CP Election
Leaders argue over how to pay for promises as voters head to advance polls
OTTAWA - The fifth and final week of the federal election campaign kicked off Sunday with the Liberals and New Democrats each questioning whether their opponent's plan to pay for the billions of campa...
Sep 12, 2021
Advance polls in three Newfoundland ridings reopen after hurricane forced shutdown
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Advance polls in three of Newfoundland's seven federal ridings have reopened after hurricane Larry forced them to shut down for a day. Elections Canada opted to shutter the polls in...
Sep 12, 2021
Trudeau on the offensive against Blanchet and O'Toole while campaigning in Quebec
CANDIAC, Que. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau went on the offensive against Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet on Sunday as he spent a second straight day t...
Sep 12, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promises to crack down on corporate loopholes, tax cheats
SUDBURY, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hammered in on the billions of dollars of lost tax revenue from corporations and billionaires today as he placed the blame on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's i...
Sep 12, 2021
'It's a different animal': History shows there are no sure bets in Calgary Centre
CALGARY - When it comes to the cookie-cutter pattern of federal politics in the Conservative heartland of Alberta, Calgary Centre is an anomaly. The Tories often sweep much of Alberta, other than one ...
Sep 12, 2021
The West Bloc: Maverick Party looks to BQ as inspiration to ensure western interests
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Jay Hill was an early believer in Preston Manning's Western-based political dream and its slogan "the West wants in." He ran unsuccessfully as a Reform Party candidate in 1988 but was...
Sep 12, 2021
Riding snapshot: Liberals hope to recapture Calgary Skyview from Conservatives
CALGARY - This Calgary riding is one to watch as the Liberals have pegged it as a potential win, with leader Justin Trudeau visiting his party's candidate during week one of the campaign. Calgary Skyv...
Sep 12, 2021
Are the Conservatives worried about the People's Party of Canada — or should they be?
OTTAWA - As Conservatives enter the home stretch of the federal election campaign with polls putting them in a close fight against the Liberals, should they sweat about what's on their political right...
Sep 11, 2021
London Police lay criminal charge against man who allegedly threw gravel at Trudeau
LONDON, Ont. - Police in London, Ont., have laid a criminal charge against a man they allege threw gravel at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during a local campaign stop. City police say 25-year-old Sha...
Sep 11, 2021
NDP to release details on how it would pay for election platform pledges
VANCOUVER - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to announce details today on how the party would pay for its pledges ahead of the Sept. 20 election. Asked why the NDP waited until nine days ...
Sep 11, 2021
