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Facing a possible wipeout in Quebec, Singh evokes Jack Layton's legacy
Jagmeet Singh returned to the childhood home of former NDP leader Jack Layton today, promising to build on his legacy in Quebec while trying to dispel fears the party could be pushed off the province's electoral map in Monday’s election.
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Catharine Tunney
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Green Party kicks out Edmonton Strathcona candidate after he endorses NDP
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Michelle Bellefontaine
Canada -Edmonton |
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Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Montreal
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Sagging electoral support for Liberal government a 'great surprise' to diplomats
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Murray Brewster
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Analysis
History suggests Andrew Scheer's interprovincial free-trade promise is destined to fail
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Jonathon Gatehouse
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On the campaign trail with the Bloc: How Yves-François Blanchet is captivating Quebecers
Kate McKenna
Canada -Montreal ||
Analysis
Distance, cost and weather: The unique challenges of running in a northern riding
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Herb Mathisen
Canada -North ||
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18-year-old Winnipeg woman with terminal cancer casts 1st vote, urges others to do the same
Canada -Manitoba ||
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Scheer outlines Quebec priorities for a Conservative government
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Olivia Stefanovich
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Canada 'temporarily' suspends new arms sales to Turkey
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Roughly 4.7M ballots cast in advance polls, Elections Canada says
John Paul Tasker
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Scheer touts '100 Day Action Plan' as he asks voters for a Conservative majority
John Paul Tasker
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Trudeau digs for NDP, Green votes, issues dire warning about 'Conservative cuts'
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Kathleen Harris
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Singh says abolishing the Senate would see Canadians better represented
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Politics and 'pillow talk': On the campaign trail with Canada's political spouses
Hannah Thibedeau
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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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POLL TRACKER
Election on track for minority government as NDP, Bloc keep gaining
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POLL TRACKER
Election on track for minority government as NDP, Bloc keep gaining
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POLL TRACKER
Election on track for minority government as NDP, Bloc keep gaining
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POLL TRACKER
Election on track for minority government as NDP, Bloc keep gaining
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