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Muslim Canadians call on politicians to take concrete action to fight Islamophobia
LONDON, Ont. - Dareen Shilbayeh can't stop herself from looking over her shoulder while out in public. The London, Ont., resident who wears a hijab says she's been worried she'll be targeted because o...
Sep 18, 2021
Majority of Quebecers support mandatory health-care worker vaccination: Leger poll
MONTREAL - More than three-quarters of Quebecers support mandatory vaccination for health-care workers, according to a new Leger poll, which also found strong support for vaccine passports across the ...
Sep 18, 2021
New Democrats put Tory-held Edmonton riding, with low vote turnout, in their sights
OTTAWA - A young two-spirit Mtis leader hopes he can deliver one of the biggest upsets of the election campaign, if he can persuade apathetic voters to head to the polls Monday. NDP candidate Blake De...
Sep 18, 2021
Riding to watch ahead of the federal election: Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine
The Gaspsie region in eastern Quebec is best known to outsiders for its charming villages, outdoor recreation opportunities and panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River, but it could also become cont...
Sep 18, 2021
Social media strategies played important role in pandemic election: experts
Bakhtawar Khan excitedly waited, her friend holding two cellphones and a camera, for her turn to get a photo with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The 20-year-old, like most people showing up to political ra...
Sep 18, 2021
Voting in Nunavut challenging with nine communities without advance polls
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nearly 5.8 million Canadians voted in advance polls, says Elections Canada, but residents of nine communities in Nunavut will have to wait until Monday to cast their ballots. And fo...
Sep 18, 2021
Riding to watch ahead of the federal election: Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine
The Gaspsie region in eastern Quebec is best known to outsiders for its charming villages, outdoor recreation opportunities and panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River, but it could also become cont...
Sep 18, 2021
Voting in Nunavut challenging with nine communities without advance polls
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nearly 5.8 million Canadians voted in advance polls, says Elections Canada, but residents of nine communities in Nunavut will have to wait until Monday to cast their ballots. And fo...
Sep 18, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. All times are local. _____ Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Aurora, Ont. 9:00 a.m. -- Announcement and media av...
Sep 18, 2021
Three main federal party leaders on final campaign blitz
There will be no let up in campaigning today as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday's federal election. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is scheduled to make an an...
Sep 18, 2021