Election 2015

• Media described Trudeau in less masculine terms than Harper, Mulcair during election: research

  Political commentators used words like "florid" and "emotional" to describe Justin Trudeau, whereas Stephen Harper was "strong".

  Politics

  May 29, 2016
  
• Federal election earns title of Facebook Canada’s most talked about moment of 2015

  Between Justin Trudeau's journey to becoming Prime Minister of Canada and the race for the U.S. Democratic and Republican party nominations, politics dominated chatter on Facebook this year.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 9, 2015
  
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• Reduced NDP caucus regroups for 42nd Parliament

  The New Democrats enter the 42nd session of Parliament with fewer than half of the members that they had going into the 2015 federal election campaign.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2015
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• This week on Focus Montreal: Oct. 24

  From a newly minted MP, to the Island's changing media landscape and a new chapter for Academics without Borders, check out who we're meeting this week on Focus Montreal.

  Oct 25, 2015
• Liberal Party win sparks celebrations at Portage and Main

  After Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was declared the new Prime Minister of Canada, a group gathered at Portage and Main celebrating the victory.

  Oct 20, 2015
• St. Boniface – St. Vital riding key battle ground in Winnipeg

  The St. Boniface - St. Vital riding is a key battle ground for the Liberals and Conservatives.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2015
• Long wait at some Winnipeg advance polling stations

  It seems a lot of Winnipegger's were all thinking the same thing, vote early.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2015
• Canada’s vets have Conservatives in their sights. Whoever wins on Oct. 19 will be next

  Members of the military hardly comprise a demographic you'd expect to be behind an "Anyone But Conservative" campaign. And if the next government isn't more responsive to veterans' needs, they'll be next.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2015
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• NDP candidate Pat Martin apologizes for “intemperate language” during campaign

  Winnipeg Centre NDP candidate issued an apology after using " intemperate language" during a debate.

  Sep 21, 2015
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• Reality Check, debate edition: How ‘truthy’ were Trudeau, Harper, Mulcair?

  In case you -- like us -- are a little confused by Thursday's voluble debate on the economy, here's a quick-and-dirty rundown of some of the claims the candidates made.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2015