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Longest Ballot Committee faces MP questions on recent electionThe protest group known as the Longest Ballot Committee appeared in the House of Commons Tuesday and were asked about the group's effectiveness.PoliticsOct 7
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questionsAlberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.PoliticsDec 4
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Alberta’s Smith vows to keep up fight against Ottawa despite pipeline pactThe milestone deal with Ottawa signed earlier this week clears regulatory hurdles for a potential pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.EnvironmentNov 30
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Contraband in Ontario’s jails ‘flows like gravy’ as capacity concerns growHundreds of pages of contraband reports paint a picture of a jail system where illegal drugs, from cocaine to MDMA or fentanyl, are regularly found.Crime6 hours
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Ford government to raise donation limits, scrap fixed-term electionsThe sweeping changes to how elections will work in the province were announced through a news release by the provincial government on Monday afternoon.CanadaOct 27
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Here’s all the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitionsAs of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.PoliticsDec 5
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Mayoral hopeful underdog Michael Petrakis makes big promises ahead of Lethbridge electionIn 2021, Michael Petrakis finished last among all Lethbridge city council candidates. Four years later, he's vying for the mayor's office.PoliticsOct 15
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U.K. may lower voting age to 16. What to knowThe government said the proposed changes were part of an effort to boost public trust in democracy and would align voting rights across Britain.PoliticsJul 17
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Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, securing return to House of CommonsBattle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down to make way for his party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run for a seat.PoliticsAug 18
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Minister calls gun buyback ‘important’ after questioning it in leaked audioPublic Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in the House of Commons that it was a 'good thing' his comments were caught on leaked audio obtained by Global News.CanadaSep 22
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Advance voting set to start as Poilievre eyes byelection 2nd chanceConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is eyeing a return to Parliament after he lost his previous riding of Carleton in April’s federal election.CanadaAug 6
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NDP, BC Greens say they are ‘seeing progress’ under co-operation dealThe BC NDP and BC Greens signed a deal to support the New Democrats slim one-seat majority that involves the government moving on several key Green policy priorities.PoliticsAug 5
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Battle River-Crowfoot byelection to use adapted ballots due to high number of candidatesMore than 200 people were registered to run in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection as of Monday, which was also the last day to sign up for candidacy.PoliticsJul 28
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‘Pierre’s riding to lose’: Alberta byelection candidates take part in debateTen of the candidates who are running in the federal byelection in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, took part in a debate hosted by the Camrose Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.PoliticsJul 30
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Misspelling a name on the Alberta special ballot can still count. What won’t?The byelection for Battle River-Crowfoot was called after MP MP Damien Kurek resigned so Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could run.PoliticsJul 29
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Rural Alberta byelection has some conservative voters questioning party loyaltyBattle River-Crowfoot is solid Conservative territory, but Pierre Poilievre is facing challengers who question not only him, but the idea of parachuting a candidate in from afar.PoliticsJul 24
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Premier Smith, Alberta Next panel face hecklers, supporters at fiery Edmonton eventA raucous crowd of about 750 people, the largest yet, attended a town hall hosted by Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel in Edmonton on Thursday.PoliticsAug 15
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Up your smoothie game with these must-havesElevate your smoothie game from basic to barista-level brilliance.The CuratorJul 30
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Leaders’ summit wraps in Ontario with calls to work on health care fundingA morning meeting to end a three-day summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., will focus on internal trade, bail reform and changes to how health-care is paid for.PoliticsJul 23
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Ousted MLAs partner with Alberta Party after UCP threatens legal action over PC name'This is a brand new movement that we're starting. We're going back to the roots of Lougheed," Peter Guthrie said of banding with the Alberta Party to resurrect the PC name.PoliticsJul 25