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Scheer touts '100 Day Action Plan' as he asks voters for a Conservative majority
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer carried on with his "100 Day Action Plan" campaign theme Tuesday, promising to negotiate an interprovincial trade agreement with the premiers to eliminate internal trade barriers that he said stand in the way of prosperity.
John Paul Tasker
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POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked
Federal poll averages and seat projections from the CBC's Éric Grenier show the Conservatives and Liberals in a close race ahead of the Oct. 21 election.
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Trudeau vows to 'ensure' New Brunswick funds abortions at private clinics
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Jacques Poitras
Canada -New Brunswick ||
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Analysis
How the real issues facing people of colour are struggling to gain election traction
Mike Crawley
Canada -Toronto |
The Legault factor: How Quebec's premier is influencing the federal election campaign
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Jonathan Montpetit
Canada -Montreal ||
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Singh distances himself from coalition talk as campaign enters final week
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Catharine Tunney
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'Nothing short of disappointing': North a low priority in federal election
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Alex Brockman
Canada -North |
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Analysis
After the Bloc's gains in Quebec, Liberals now have another worry: a climbing NDP
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Éric Grenier
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VOTE COMPASS
It's no secret that Alberta and Quebec have a strained relationship — but Vote Compass shows the stark divide
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Sarah Rieger
Canada -Calgary ||
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Frustration erupts among snowstorm evacuees as Scheer campaigns in Winnipeg
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Olivia Stefanovich
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Chinese social media giant flouting Canadian election law
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Elizabeth Thompson
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Analysis
People are anxious — and this election campaign isn't helping
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Aaron Wherry
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Scheer takes questions in Winnipeg
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Trudeau took 'unprecedented' step by wearing bulletproof vest: RCMP sources
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Ashley Burke
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Elections Canada data shows 25% increase in advance voting compared to 2015
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Analysis
Is Canada racist? Jagmeet Singh says 'no question' - then pulls his punches
David Thurton
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Singh says NDP would try to form coalition to stop Scheer's Conservatives
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Conservatives will focus on 'key domestic priorities' with cuts to foreign aid, says O'Toole
Radio -Cross Country Checkup |
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Trudeau vows campaign won't change course after threat forced him to wear bulletproof vest
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Olympian van Koeverden seeks political gold in Lisa Raitt's Ontario riding
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Mark Gollom
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Reconciliation, Indigenous engagement in question ahead of election
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Amy Smart
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CANADA VOTES
Stage set for a pivotal final week of the campaign
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'Democracy is awesome': Former Syrian refugees vote as Canadian citizens
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Tamara Baluja
Canada -British Columbia |
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POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked
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POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked
Politics |
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POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked
Politics |
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POLL TRACKER
NDP continues to gain as Liberals, Conservatives remain deadlocked
Politics |