Canadian election
Canada's PM Rubs Shoulders With Former Crack-Smoking Mayor Rob Ford
Rob Ford, who is now a city councillor, hosted a last-minute rally for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to help shore up votes from his devoted political following ahead of the Oct. 19 election.
Liberals and NDP Wage Bitter Battles to Unseat Each Other's Leader in Montreal
With less than 24 hours until ballots are cast, as pundits speculate about the possibility of a Liberal-NDP coalition against a Conservative minority, the two parties continue to fight hard ground wars.
Canada's Medical Weed Industry Braces for Legalization if Liberals Win Election
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has vowed to legalize marijuana for regular use “right away” if elected — a policy the ruling Conservatives allege is naive and will ruin society.
Canadians in Mexico Care About the Election — Just Not Enough to Vote
In the expat community of Ajijic, Mexico, Canadians have subdued sentiments about the Oct. 19 election, and really don't want to draw attention to themselves.
As Election Monitors Descend on Canada, Errors Crop Up at Polling Stations
Concerns over the fairness of the Conservative government's new Fair Elections Act prompted international monitors to observe this year's election on Oct. 19. They were formally invited by the government.
Canada's Liberals Knew Their Campaign Co-Chair Worked for Pipeline Company
A Liberal campaign co-chair stepped down after the Canadian Press reported that he had advised TransCanada on how to lobby the government if the NDP or the Liberals won the Canadian election on Oct. 19.
Conservatives Stoke Fears of Weed and Brothels to Woo Immigrant Voters in Canada
With days to go until voting day on Oct. 19, the Conservatives have taken their aggressive campaign to court the ethnic vote a step further with ads that target their main opponents in Punjabi and Chinese newspapers.
It’s Time for Change: Why I’m Endorsing the Stephen Harper from Ten Years Ago
2006 Stephen Harper was fucking awesome... comparatively speaking.
These Remixed Election Ads Are Demented and Hilarious
Visual graphics mad scientist Nick DenBoer satirizes some of the most memorable Canadian campaign ads from this election cycle.
No One Running for PM Plans to Scrap Canada's Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
The $15-billion agreement to ship Light Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia is the largest export contract in Canadian history. It was controversial last year, but has barely registered on the campaign trail.
Leading in the Polls, Liberal Campaign Tells Canadian Oil Company How to Lobby
The Liberals national campaign co-chair sent an email to TransCanada on Monday, as the centre-left party enjoyed a recent surge in the polls, with less than a week to go before the Canadian election.
Stoners Rejoice: Weed Will be Legal in Canada One Day, Says Opposition Leader
Thomas Mulcair, whose left-leaning NDP party is currently third in the polls, cited legal weed regimes in Colorado and Oregon as evidence that full legalization is “the way for the future” at a town hall with VICE Canada.