CanadaApr 23, 2025
Patients allowed to vote in hospitals through special ballots
So far, 7.3 million voters in Canada have voted through advance elections, while many have also got the opportunity to vote through special ballots. A 97-year-old voter undergoing treatment in an Alberta hospital decided to stay in the hospital for a few more days to vote through a special ballot.
Yesterday, he voted in the hospital with the help of an election officer of Canada. This facility is available to those who are away from their riding due to illness and cannot walk to vote.
According to Elections Canada, hospitalized patients have the right to vote from their hospital room through
CanadaApr 23, 2025
Quebec not ruling out expanding religious symbol ban to daycare workers: minister
The Quebec minister responsible for secularism says the government isn't ruling out expanding its religious symbols ban to include daycare employees.
Jean-François Roberge says "everything is on the table" when it comes to strengthening secularism in the province, including extending the law known as Bill 21 to include more categories of public employees.
However, he said today the government will wait for the recommendations from a government-appointed committee studying the issue before deciding whether to move forward.
Currently, the workplace religious symbol ban applies to categories of
CanadaApr 23, 2025
Poilievre takes aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at Liberal Party Prime Ministerial candidate Mark Carney and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during an election campaign in Hamilton this morning, blaming them for the rise in crime in Canada and saying that this situation is a direct result of the Liberals’ drug agenda policies.
During the meeting, he also mentioned the shooting death of Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa while waiting at a Hamilton bus stop last week, calling the incident shocking and senseless.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Police Association has supported Pierre Poilievre. The union repr
CanadaApr 23, 2025
Canadian Federal Elections: A Question of Reputation for Jagmeet Singh
The Canadian federal election has become a question of prestige for NDP President Jagmeet Singh, who is trailing in the polls. Former NDP President Tom Mulcair says that if the party loses its official position in Parliament in this election, as some polls suggest, then Jagmeet Singh will not be able to continue leading the party as president.
He said that if the results come out as predicted in the election, then the party will really have to go through a difficult period. Last time, the NDP had 24 seats in the House of Commons, but the media website 338 Canada, which collects polling data,
CanadaApr 23, 2025
Mother of Calgary murder suspect details hallucinations and fear months before attack
The mother of a Calgary murder suspect hastestified her son was suffering hallucinations and was in fear of animalistic creatures months before a young woman was stabbed to death on a downtown street.
Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur in April 2022.
He has testified he believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman and only realized what he had done when he cut himself and discovered what had really happened.
His mother told court that Adenyi started having hallucinations in September 2021, was
CanadaApr 22, 2025
Mark Carney to Hold Election Rally in Surrey
Liberal Leader Mark Carney will hold an election rally in Surrey on Wednesday evening, named "Canada Strong." The rally will require registration and a valid entry ID to attend. The Liberal Party is expected to release the location details soon. The event will start around 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6 pm.
At the rally, Carney is expected to emphasize his stance against Trump's tariffs and his plan to make Canada the fastest-growing economy in the G-7. This will be his second rally in the Lower Mainland, following his first event in Richmond on April 7.
CanadaApr 22, 2025
Canada’s Federal Election Race Tightens as Liberals Lead by Just Three Points Over Conservatives
The race to form the next government in Canada has become closer than ever as the federal election campaign enters its final week. The Liberals remain in the lead, but now with only a three-point advantage over the Conservatives, according to a new Ipsos poll.
The Ipsos poll, conducted after a televised debate between the leaders of the four major parties last week, reveals that 41 percent of Canadians say they would vote for the Liberals, while 38 percent would choose the Conservatives. The New Democrats are at 12 percent. Two weeks ago, the Liberals had a 12-point lead over the Conservative
CanadaApr 22, 2025
Record 7.3 Million Canadians Vote in Early Election Turnout
A record 7.3 million Canadians voted in the last four days of the Canadian early voting season. Elections Canada reported in its preliminary figures that this is 25 percent more than the 5.8 million who voted in advance during the 2021 federal election.
Elections Canada expressed thanks to all election workers for their dedication and to all voters for their patience in a social media post. Early voting across Canada began on Friday and ended on Monday.
An Elections Canada spokesperson stated that it was too early to determine if the record advance voting would lead to an overall increase in
CanadaApr 22, 2025
Final Week of Campaign Sees Clash Over Liberal and Conservative Spending Plans
As Canada enters the final week of the federal election campaign, the Liberal Party has come under fire from the opposition after releasing its election platform on Saturday. The platform, introduced under the leadership of Mark Carney, outlines approximately $130 billion in new spending over the next four years if the Liberals form government.
The plan includes tax cuts, housing assistance, and national defense measures. However, when combined with existing expenditures, the federal debt is projected to rise by $225 billion.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Carney’s platform