Ontario seems to have a handle on COVID-19 for the time being, with no marked increases in cases, hospitalizations, and ICU occupancy, but the situation will be “fragile” as colder weather approaches, forcing more people indoors.
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Canadians not thrilled but not angry either about federal election outcome: Poll
Canadians may not be thrilled with the outcome of last week’s federal election but a new poll suggests few are angry that it produced an almost identical result to the 2019 nation-wide vote.
Voter turnout in federal election about average despite pandemic challenges
OTTAWA — Sixty-two per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week’s federal election — about average turnout for recent Canadian elections despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two Michaels are home, but Canada still doesn’t have a foreign policy on China
In today’s Big Story podcast, it’s wonderful that two Canadians caught in the middle of geopolitics are home and safe after more than 1,000 days detained in China.
Canadians heading to the polls to choose next federal government
Canada’s first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons.
Liberal push to make election a referendum on pandemic only partly successful
The federal election campaign entered its final hours on Sunday with party leaders making last-minute appeals in whirlwind tours of swing ridings, all while still trying to convince voters to buy into their version of what this vote is all about.
Campaign race for home has main federal party leaders in Eastern, Central Canada
With just three days now until the federal election, the main party leaders will be keeping the campaign throttle wide open Friday as they chase any still undecided votes in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
Trudeau in Quebec, O’Toole in N.B., N.S., Singh in Ontario
With less than a week to go before Monday’s federal election, the three main party leaders are continuing their tour of Eastern and Central Canada.
Justin Trudeau, Erin O’Toole tied as election campaign hits final bend
OTTAWA – A new poll shows a complete deadlock between Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives with less than one week left in the federal election.
Leaders spar over foreign policy, Indigenous issues during only English debate
Federal party leaders jousted over foreign policy, climate change and Indigenous issues during Thursday’s English-language debate – their last, best chance to sway voters before the Sept. 20 election.