Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Nanaimo political drama costs NDP seat in Nanaimo-Ladysmith: analyst
NANAIMO - For the second time in six months, the Green party claimed the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding. Paul Manly carving out a decisive victory over the Conservatives John Hirst and NDP's Bob Chamberlin....
Oct 22, 2019 Unofficial results from the 2019 Federal Election show the Green party securing two seats on Vancouver Island, making a dent on a traditional NDP stronghold (Elections Canada/Canadian Press)
Fire burning in Western Canada following election: Saskatchewan premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Monday's election results confirm there's a fire of frustration burning in Western Canada. Moe is renewing his calls for Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Oct 22, 2019
Trudeau has won the most seats — but not a majority. What happens next?
OTTAWA - The Liberals have once more won the most seats in the House of Commons, but this time they do not have an outright majority. So what happens next? With fewer than the 170 seats needed to comm...
Oct 22, 2019
Paul Manly re-elected as Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP
NANAIMO - Paul Manly will return to Ottawa for his first full term as a Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith under the Green party banner. With a more than 2,000 vote lead over the Conservatives...
Oct 21, 2019 Paul Manly celebrating his re-election as the MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Alberta, Saskatchewan go Tory Blue, face challenges with Liberal minority
EDMONTON - Alberta and Saskatchewan were painted a solid Conservative blue on Monday, but leaders must now wrap their heads around getting resources to market with a federal Liberal party that wi...
Oct 21, 2019
Five Things about Monday's federal election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau broke the campaign deadlock with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and prevailed in Canada's 43rd general election on Monday. The Liberals won the most seats but...
Oct 21, 2019
Singh poised to play important role in Liberal-led minority Parliament
BURNABY, B.C. - Jagmeet Singh won't be the Canada's next prime minister, but he may have earned himself and his fellow New Democrats the next best thing: a key role in helping to s...
Oct 21, 2019
The Latest: Election night in Canada
OTTAWA - The latest developments on federal election night, Oct. 21, 2019. All times are Eastern Time: 11 p.m. The Canadian Press is projecting that People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier...
Oct 21, 2019
LIVE BLOG: Nanaimo-Ladysmith election results and reaction
NANAIMO - Welcome to the 2019 Federal Election live blog, produced by NanaimoNewsNOW. Reporters from the NanaimoNewsNOW newsroom will update this post as often as possible with latest results and reac...
Oct 21, 2019 Canadians headed to the polls on Monday Oct. 21 to select the 43rd Parliament in Canadian history. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Polls open with uncertainty surrounding local and national races
NANAIMO - Polls are now open in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding for the 2019 Federal Election.Eligible voters can cast their ballot between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Their voter information card and also online ...
Oct 21, 2019 Voters around the country will cast ballots in the 2019 Federal Election, to win a seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa. (File photo)