2021 Federal Election
Milton Candidate Chris Kowalchuk: Green Party of Canada
By: Laura Steiner, Local Journalism Initiative Anger with status quo is the reason Green Party of Canada candidate Chris Kowalchuk is running. “I’m mad as […]
2021 Federal Election
2021 Federal Election
This election is tight — and last night’s debate likely did little to change that
They came. They pitched. They argued. The federal party leaders held the first of two back-to-back debates on Wednesday — a spirited and occasionally raucous encounter […]
2021 Federal Election
Green platform promises large, uncosted social programs, vows to end fossil fuel industry
Without holding a formal platform launch featuring party leader Annamie Paul, the Green Party of Canada has quietly released a series of expensive, largely uncosted promises for the […]
2021 Federal Election
Justin Trudeau hit with rocks as he exits London campaign event
By: Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, London Free Press Simmering tensions along Justin Trudeau’s campaign trail flared in London Monday night when the Liberal […]
2021 Federal Election
Trudeau ratchets up talk on mandatory vaccinations, says he’ll protect businesses, people from lawsuits
In a move designed to push mandatory vaccination to the front of the election debate, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today that a re-elected Liberal […]
2021 Federal Election
Does Western Canada need its own federal party?
By: Serena Lapointe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Whitecourt Press Maverick Party candidate Colin Krieger made a pit stop in Whitecourt on Monday, August 30, inviting […]
2021 Federal Election
Federal leaders spar over vaccines, health care and guns in first French-language debate
The main party leaders appeared on stage for the first time Thursday in a French-language debate that was at times raucous as the four men fiercely […]
2021 Federal Election
Canada says it knows of hundreds of citizens and permanent residents left in Afghanistan
As the Taliban declared victory this morning, the federal government said roughly 1,250 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and family members remain in Afghanistan. Canada was […]
2021 Federal Election
Rights group urges urgent action to protect Afghan migrants
By: Shazia Nazir, Local Journalism Initiative The Migrant Rights Network is urging the Canadian government to take immediate action to support Afghan migrants and refugees. […]
2021 Federal Election
Meet The Parties: Conservative Party of Canada
It’s time to meet the Conservative Party of Canada Leader: Erin O’Toole. O’Toole has served as Member of Parliament since 2012. He won the party’s […]