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Politics The fallout from last week’s leaders’ debates continues, with a filing in Federal Court from the Green Party saying the independent commission’s decision to exclude it from the debates was unfair and lacked transparency. ‘Breathtakingly unfair,’ says co-Leader Elizabeth May of last-minute decision Verity Stevenson · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics For the first time this campaign, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a stop in Nova Scotia on Thursday — the second province he’s visited led by a Progressive Conservative premier conspicuously absent from the federal party’s events. Sources say a top Conservative adviser reprimanded Houston’s team last year Nova Scotia’s premierContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre painted a gloomy picture of Canada in his closing pitch to voters on Thursday, saying life will get worse if voters return a Liberal government in this election. Conservative leader says another Liberal term would bring ‘despair’ John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump did bring up the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st state during their March 28 call, while insisting Trump did show respect for the country as a sovereign nation. “The president says lots of things, but the essence of theContinue Reading

Politics·Ask CBC News Thinking of a protest vote? Federal elections don’t work the same as some provincial ones. Also: Why can’t I just vote online? Mouhamad Rachini · CBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago People make their way to andContinue Reading

Politics With millions of Canadians gearing up to cast their votes on Monday, here’s a breakdown of the process Elections Canada uses to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Here’s how ballots will be counted in the federal election on Monday Kevin Maimann · CBC News · Posted: AprContinue Reading

Politics Days before the federal election and after more than a week without commenting on Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced his 51st state rhetoric Wednesday afternoon and suggested he could further raise auto tariffs. U.S. president says auto tariffs could go up: ‘We don’t want your cars’ Verity Stevenson ·Continue Reading

Carney will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral, Governor General will represent Canada Liberal Leader Mark Carney says he will not be attending the funeral of Pope Francis in his capacity as prime minister, which is taking place Saturday in Vatican City ahead of election day. Carney said Gov. Gen. MaryContinue Reading

Politics Fewer Vote Compass users now say Canada-U.S. relations is the most important election issue for them. After last week’s debates, more users say they are concerned by the economy, cost of living, health care and social justice. Before the debates, more than 25% of Vote Compass users said Canada-U.S.Continue Reading