Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says
The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.
Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, with 7.3 million people casting ballots early.
That's up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election.
Advance polls see spike in voters; some voters concerned about using pencil
If advance voting was any indication, it seems there is a lot more interest than usual in next week's federal election.
Marie-France Kenny is Regional Media Advisor for Elections Canada. She says 7.3 million electors voted by advance voting nationwide. This represents an increase of 26 per cent compared to the last general election in 2021.
Portage la Prairie voters engage candidates at Chamber meet and greet event ▶️
The Portage la Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce, alongside the Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC), hosted a candidates’ coffee event ahead of the federal election, offering residents face time with local contenders. Candidates who showed up included Conservative Branden Leslie, Liberal Robert Kreis, and People's Party of Canada Kevin Larson.
Estevan voters lay out their priorities for the next federal government during advance polls
Estevan was busy over the past few days with voting, as some advance polls were set up at the Wylie Mitchell Hall between April 18-21. Voters had the opportunity to cast their votes in 12-hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to try and avoid the rush on voting day, April 28th.
Over the four days of advanced polling, Estevan saw 3400 votes come through the doors, according to Estevan City Councillor Tom Mauss, who took part in the polls as an election worker.
We talked with a number of the voters after they cast their ballot to ask one simple question:
Former aerospace engineer running as Foothills' NDP candidate
Foothills voters will have candidates to choose from in the upcoming federal election.
Among them is Kaitte Aurora of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
Prior to their move to Lethbridge, Aurora did mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics work with Arnprior Aerospace and later Lockheed Martin Canada.
For Aurora, a self-described progressive, the NDP was the only real choice, as they found the Liberal and Green parties to lean nearer the middle to even centre-right on many issues.
WATCH: All-Candidates Forum being held in Moose Jaw
The five candidates in the running for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan riding will be at the Grant Hall Hotel this evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to take part in an All-Candidates Forum during which, they will speak about election issues raised by their constituents, talk about policy, and answer questions from attendees.
The Forum is hosted by the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce and Discover Moose Jaw, with Chamber CEO Rob Clark moderating the event.
Election forums set for Cochrane area tonight
With election day less than a week away, voters in the Cochrane area will have two opportunities tonight to hear from local candidates.
The Airdrie and Cochrane chambers of commerce are hosting a virtual forum at 7 p.m. for candidates running in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding. The event aims to give residents a chance to learn more about the candidates' platforms and priorities.
Everything Airdrie residents need to know to vote in the federal election
Voters in Airdrie–Cochrane have several ways to cast their ballot ahead of the federal election on April 28. Here’s what to know about how to vote, what ID you need, and what to do in special situations.
Voting on election day
Polling places will be open across Alberta on Monday, April 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time.
Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake candidates forum in Unity tonight
The Unity Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special candidate forum for the 2025 Federal Election on Tuesday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Unity Community Centre.
On stage will be federal candidates in the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding: Darrell Patan of the Canadian Future Party, Larry Ingram of the Liberal Party, and William Petryk of the NDP. The fourth name on the ballot, incumbent Conservative member Rosemarie Falk, is not expected to be at the forum.
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week.
The last day of advance voting in the general election saw federal leaders scattered across the country, pitching plans on homebuilding and health care.
Poilievre was in Toronto Monday afternoon speaking to an audience with CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons. He was asked whether he would put any taxes on equity saved in Canadians' homes.