What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum
Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.
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‘Call them out’: AI data centres becoming an Ontario municipal election issue
Stop the Datacentre, a grassroots advocacy group, is looking for more signatories before the municipal elections are held later this month.
“Careful, they might think that’s election interference,” Carney teases US at pro-Canada rally Short
At a pro-Canada rally in Calgary Thursday – where he urged Albertans to vote Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum – Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke of the country becoming an “energy…
Decision BC: Post-debate, all roads lead to Surrey Video
The day after the leaders' debate, both campaigns were back in Metro Vancouver, underscoring why Surrey remains the key battleground in British Columbia's election. Ben O'Hara-Byrne and Keith Baldrey discuss why both…
BC party leaders campaign on transit, the Massey Tunnel and safety
BC NDP leader David Eby returned to Surrey for the fifth time on Thursday, promising a plan to eliminate the $45 bus pass fee for low-income seniors and allow more to qualify.
BC NDP defends actions after reports about a secret land deal
According to confidential documents obtained by Northern Beat, the NDP government has been in negotiations to transfer some 400 parcels of Crown land to First Nations.
Fact Check: Elections Alberta restricts referendum scrutineers due to limited space
Political scientist Lori Williams said the decision reflects the challenges Elections Alberta faces when overseeing a provincewide referendum with such high stakes.
Mail-in ballot delivery rules posing barriers: Alberta’s former top election official
Alberta's former top election official says there's a clause that would permit in-person mail deliveries, but the current chief electoral officer is refusing to use that power.
Property crime a key issue for Winnipeggers in upcoming election
Property crime is a key issue many Winnipeggers say they want to see the next mayor and council take action on.
Warm welcome for Carney in Calgary as Alberta hurtles toward referendum vote
Mark Carney and other politicians are converging on Alberta to rally and to urge pro-Canada voters to make sure to mark their ballots on referendum day Monday.
Why Trump is reviving 51st state rhetoric with midterms in less than 3 weeks
During a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump revived his rhetoric on wanting Canada to be '51st state' of the United States.
Authorities investigate letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices
The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing fentanyl.
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U.S. watching for Canadian ‘interference’ in midterms, Hoekstra says
During an interview on a podcast, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference.
BC election debate analysis: Was there a clear winner? Video
The only B.C. election leaders' debate was held on Wednesday, Oct. 17. BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan took part in…
Strong advance voting turnout in Kelowna as municipal election approaches
With 37 candidates vying for council seats and several incumbents stepping aside, the race is also expected to bring significant change to council.
US ambassador Hoekstra warns Canada to “keep your nose out of American politics” Video
Canada is once again being used as a punching bag by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrats are anticipated to regain control of…
BC NDP election costings would see deficit fall to $12B in two years
The costings released hours ahead of the campaign's only leaders' debate show a deficit of about $12 billion by 2028/29, down from a forecast of $14 billion this fiscal year.
Trump makes himself face of midterm elections, barnstorms states he once dominated Video
From campaign promises to pardons, U.S. President Donald Trump is taking an unusual hands-on approach to the midterms, despite glaring unpopularity. It's forcing Republicans to reach out beyond their traditional base, and…
India's 'Cockroach' leaders jailed after protests against Modi, Gyanesh Kumar Video
Two leaders of India’s “Cockroach” youth movement were sentenced to serve five days in jail after being detained during a protest demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, the group said…
2026 BC election leaders debate: David Eby, Lorne Doerkson and Emily Lowan square off | LIVE Live
It is the only scheduled leaders’ debate leading up to the B.C. election on Oct. 24 and it takes place tonight starting at 6:15 p.m. PT. BC NDP leader David Eby, BC…
Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost
As the mid-term elections draw closer, Ford is dipping a toe into American politics, stating that the Democrats might be able to flip the Senate and House of Representatives.
Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls
'When polling indicates that you’re on the winning side, complacency sets in. We saw that with Brexit, we saw that in elections,' Lukaszuk said.
BC Conservatives move from fractured to front runners as election heats up Video
A new Ipsos poll shows that while the BC Conservatives appeared in disarray one month ago, they have now gained a five-point lead over the BC NDP. The poll, conducted in partnership…
U.S. Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive just a few weeks before midterm elections.
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Watch the B.C. election provincial leaders’ debate live
BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan will be taking part in the debate, which starts at 6 p.m. PT.
Transit troubles a key issue for Winnipeg voters as civic election looms
Since Winnipeg Transit's new routes, many Winnipeggers are feeling mixed about the new changes with some wanting to go back to how it was One Winnipegger plans to buy a car.
Decision BC: Does Eby's $10-a-day daycare admission hurt his campaign? Video
After a long weekend where candidates were still working hard on the campaign trail, Keith Baldrey and Ben O'Hara-Byrne talk about the announcements so far and where the party leaders are gaining…
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