CP Election

Absence of on-campus polling raises concerns about possible drop in youth turnout

OTTAWA - Chuk Odenigbo didn't pay attention to federal politics until he decided to vote for the first time in the 2019 election. The 29-year-old, who is pursuing a PhD degree in medical geography at ...

Aug 22, 2021

Three federal parties on offensive despite Trudeau sitting out 6th day of campaign

The three main federal parties lobbed attacks at each other Saturday, undaunted by the absence of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on the sixth day of the federal campaign. While it is not unusual for pa...

Aug 21, 2021

Tories demand ethics investigation into Liberal MP over 2017 trip to Italy

EDMONTON - The federal Conservatives are shining a light on what they deem a Liberal ethics violation, calling for an investigation into an MP's trip to Italy in 2017. The Tories point to media report...

Aug 21, 2021

People's Party of Canada, Maverick Party left out of federal leaders' debate

Neither People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier nor the head of a party advocating for the separation of the western provinces from the rest of Canada will be participating in leaders debates d...

Aug 21, 2021

Bloc Leader Yves François Blanchet says he wants to bring vaccine plant to Quebec

MONTREAL - A new Moderna vaccine manufacturing facility is more likely to be built in Quebec if voters choose the Bloc Qubcois over Justin Trudeau's Liberals, Bloc Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet said on...

Aug 21, 2021

Trudeau says campaign tour is following public health measures despite crowds

OTTAWA - In the waning daylight of a cool August evening in northeast Calgary, Liberal tour staff used measuring tape and chalk paint to draw out physical distancing circles at a Thursday mini-campaig...

Aug 21, 2021

O'Toole acknowledges some Conservatives 'frustrated' over carbon pricing plan

EDMONTON - Erin O'Toole acknowledged a long-simmering sentiment within Conservative circles on Saturday: the Tory leader's carbon-pricing scheme is not universally beloved among the party faithful. Un...

Aug 21, 2021

Des libéraux du Québec dénoncent «l'arrogance» du chef du Bloc québécois

MONTREAL - AVIS d'annulation Prire de NE PAS PUBLIER l'article identifi LEC-FED-LIBRAUX. Cet article a t annul par le rdacteur en chef de la publication. Merci de votre collaboration, La Presse Canadi...

Aug 21, 2021

Liberal Mélanie Joly opens up about fertility, starting fifth invitro attempt

OTTAWA - Economic Development Minister Mlanie Joly is leading the federal electoral campaign for the Liberals and seeking re-election for the party. Her biggest challenge, however, has yet to come: be...

Aug 21, 2021

Where the election leaders are for Saturday, Aug. 21

OTTAWA - Where the leaders are on Saturday, Aug. 21 The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Saturday, Aug. 21. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Justin Trude...

Aug 20, 2021