Federal Politics

Lethbridge Conservative candidate denounces anti-Trudeau election signs

LETHBRIDGE - The city's candidate with the Conservative Party of Canada is decrying a series of signs that encourage people to vote for the Conservatives this month.Rachael Harder, who is the riding's...

Oct 10, 2019 An unofficial anti-Justin Trudeau election sign. (Supplied by Rachael Harder, MP on Facebook)

Province calls on Ottawa to reverse military health funding change

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro is calling on the federal government to reverse a decision that will see provinces pick up more of the cost of treating members of the military for med...

Oct 09, 2019 Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro

Advance Polls this weekend for federal election

Canadians unable to make it out to the polls on Election Day (Oct.21) have several opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of time at Advance Polls over the upcoming Thanksgiving Day long weekend.Ac...

Oct 09, 2019

From a lot to a little, party leaders dish baloney in English-language debate

OTTAWA - When they weren't talking over each other or trying to land political body blows, the six federal leaders who squared off in an English-language debate Monday night each made statements with ...

Oct 08, 2019

Six leaders square off in English-language election debate

OTTAWA - The Latest on the English-language leaders' debate with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green party Leader Elizabeth May, Bloc Queb...

Oct 07, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau trade barbs ahead of debate, amid Ontario education unrest

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called his Liberal rival Justin Trudeau "disgusting" Monday morning for trying to score political points on the backs of Ontario students. Trudeau fired back...

Oct 07, 2019

Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate

TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...

Oct 06, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Alberta separatist movement holding more meetings in Red Deer

With the federal election looming on October 21, a movement to build support for Alberta's separation from Canada is making its second stop in Red Deer this month.Wexit Alberta, described as a volunta...

Oct 03, 2019

Guides to the Federal Election are in the mail

Elections Canada has mailed a Guide to the Federal Election to each household in Canada.In the Guide, electors are reminded that if they have not received a voter information card showing their correc...

Oct 03, 2019

Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign

EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door-to-door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...

Oct 02, 2019