Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Singh poised to play important role in Liberal-led minority Parliament
BURNABY, B.C. - Jagmeet Singh won't be the Canada's next prime minister, but he may have earned himself and his fellow New Democrats the next best thing: a key role in helping to shape the direction o...
Oct 21, 2019
BREAKING: Calkins re-elected in Red Deer-Lacombe
Conservative candidate Blaine Calkins has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Red Deer-Lacombe. With 11 of 255 polls reporting: Blaine Calkins - CON 977 Tiffany Rose - LIB 97 Lauren Pezzella -...
Oct 21, 2019
BREAKING: Dreeshen re-elected in Red Deer-Mountain View
Conservative candidate Earl Dreeshen has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View. With 20 of 244 polls reporting: Earl Dreeshen - CON 2186 Logan Garbanewski - NDP 265 Gary T...
Oct 21, 2019
The Latest: Election night in Canada
OTTAWA - The latest developments on federal election night, Oct. 21, 2019. All times are Eastern Time: 11 p.m. The Canadian Press is projecting that People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has ...
Oct 21, 2019
Liberals to win most seats in 2019 federal election
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press is projecting that the Liberal party will win the most seats in the 2019 federal election, giving them the best chance to form the next government.Whether Liberal Leader Ju...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadians cast their ballots after divisive campaign, and amid tight polls
OTTAWA - Now it's time for what politicians always say is the only poll that really matters. Canadians will cast their ballots today in the country's 43rd general election after what federal leaders t...
Oct 21, 2019
Western separatist movement could explode Monday, says founder
Red Deer, AB - The founder of Wexit Alberta says of course it's realistic that the province could separate from the rest of Canada.In Red Deer on Saturday morning, Peter Downing met with around 50 sup...
Oct 20, 2019 Peter Downing, founder of Wexit Alberta, says election day could be a big one for his separatist movement. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Oct 18, 2019
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike
EDMONTON - Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is planning to be at the Alberta legislature Friday for a climate strike. Climate Justice Edmonton says the 16-year-old Stockholm student will join acti...
Oct 16, 2019
Final debate behind them, federal leaders begin sprints to Oct. 21 voting day
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is leaving Ottawa for the West Coast today, though he's saying goodbye with an exceptionally early morning rally at a downtown food court before he departs. With...
Oct 11, 2019