CP Election

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

O'Toole looks to woo voters in Toronto suburbs on home stretch of election campaign

WHITBY, Ont. - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is making his pitch to voters in the Greater Toronto Area, a vote-rich region that will play a crucial role in the federal election on Sept. 20. The GTA...

Sep 11, 2021