Election Signs
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Signs are popping up in Calgary that a federal election is nearEven though the writ hasn't been officially dropped, there are already signs popping up around Calgary. But what are the rules surrounding those signs?PoliticsMar 20, 2025
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Alberta election: Want a good sign for how a riding will vote? Look to the lawnsAccording to analysis from Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University, the number of signs on front lawns is an indication of how a riding will vote.PoliticsMay 4, 2023
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Councillor left ‘underwhelmed’ by proposed Calgary election sign rule changesCalgary's Executive Committee is set to debate amendments to the city's temporary sign bylaw on Wednesday in an effort to reduce election sign clutter.CanadaMar 21, 2023
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Hamilton municipal election: Do election signs matter?In today's highly digital marketplace - where every message is an online or social media post - do traditional road-side or lawn election signs still work?PoliticsSep 28, 2022
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Peterborough municipal candidates’ election signs reported stolen: policePolice in Peterborough, Ont., investigated a claim that 10 election campaign signs were stolen on the weekend; officials remind citizens that theft or damage to signs is a crime.CrimeSep 19, 2022
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Municipal election sign rules vary from one Ontario municipality to anotherThe municipal election is not until Oct. 24, but already election signs are starting to pop up in areas across southeastern Ontario.PoliticsJun 20, 2022
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Vandals target election signs in Kingston, Ont.As Ontario's election day approaches, there are reports that a number of election signs in the Kingston area have been tampered with.CanadaMay 18, 2022
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Traditional election campaign methods still key in the digital age: expertsTraditional campaign strategies are still important despite the rise of online efforts in recent elections according to one political expert.PoliticsSep 17, 2021
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Council candidates in Edmonton see signs vandalized, go missingA number of candidates running for seats on Edmonton city council have been experiencing the destruction or disappearance of some election signage.PoliticsAug 31, 2021
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Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau, Sohi with targets on their headsA lawn sign in southeast Edmonton depicted Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Edmonton Mill Woods candidate Amarjeet Sohi with crosshair targets on the foreheads.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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