Guides and Opinions for the 2025 Federal Election Night

April 28, 2025, 12:20 am

Voters find a multifaceted playbook for election day, featuring practical guides, constituency spotlights, and sharp letters aimed at decoding the federal election maze. With a dash of wit over voter anticipation, these pieces equip readers to navigate a politically charged evening with savvy insights.


thewalrus.ca / The Election That Asks Canada What Country It Wants to Be

Two leaders, one crisis, and a nation at a crossroads The post The Election That Asks Canada What Country It Wants to Be first appeared on The Walrus.

nationalpost.com / How to vote in the 2025 federal election

To be eligible to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old on election day. Here's what you need to know about when and where to vote

nationalpost.com / Jamie Sarkonak: Carney’s immigration plan a recipe for more overcrowding

Many of Canada’s problems in the last 10 years can be traced back to over-immigration

nationalobserver.com / 'The next generation is here': Indigenous youth claim their vote

A new generation of Indigenous voters is rising — informed, passionate, and ready to be heard.

nationalobserver.com / Tanille Johnston is focused on community in North Island-Powell River

The NDP candidate and former Campbell River councillor is confident her deep community roots, political experience and commitment to respectful politics will prevail in a riding that historically swings between orange and blue.

nationalobserver.com / Will Mark Carney do the right thing for Canada?

Our winner-take-all voting system leaves the governing party, elected with 40 per cent support or less, free to ignore ridings in areas where they have little support ― and they usually do.

nationalobserver.com / In Saint John, the city most vulnerable to Trump's tariffs, voters are anxious

Canada's oldest incorporated city exports most of its goods to the United States, which is why it's the one most threatened by the president's erratic trade policy. It is also deeply divided between the Liberals and Conservatives, who are offering wildly different plans for the future.

globalnews.ca / Canada votes: Eyes on Atlantic provinces for early cues as Liberals hope to dominate

As voters head to the polls Monday, attention is being paid to the four provinces in Atlantic Canada, which are known to offer an early indication of how elections will go.

ottawacitizen.com / From Macdonald to Trudeau: A look back at Citizen commentary

Citizen editorialists have shared their views on 44 federal elections since 1867.

thestar.com / Canada federal election 2025: Where the leaders are on election day

Here's where the leaders of Canada's main political parties are on election day.

winnipegfreepress.com / Canada federal election 2025: Where the leaders are on election day

globalnews.ca / Canada election: Trump threat casting shadow over Quebec voters

Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province's decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity.

thestar.com / Tragedy of festival deaths hangs over vote in British Columbia

VANCOUVER - British Columbians are going to the polls today amid an outpouring of grief over an attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver where 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt on Saturday.

citynews.ca / Voters go to the polls today after a 35-day election campaign packed with promises

OTTAWA — After a short, intense and heated election campaign of just 35 days, Canadians go to the polls today to elect a new federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent weeks pitching their cases to voters. Carney, the...

thestar.com / Voters go to the polls today after a 35-day election campaign packed with promises

OTTAWA - After a short, intense and heated election campaign of just 35 days, Canadians go to the polls today to elect a new federal government.

thestar.com / Singh’s ‘joyful struggle’ campaign ends as his future hangs in the balance

BURNABY - After spending much of the election campaign working to keep staffers' morale high in the face of grim polls, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paused his campaign Sunday to confront a shocking tragedy — a vehicle attack on a…

nationalpost.com / It’s the ‘most important election of our lifetime.’ Just like all these other ones

A deep dive into the archives shows that Canada has had the 'most important election' of a lifetime once every decade

thestar.com / Atlantic Canada voters appear poised to widely support federal Liberals

HALIFAX - Voters in Canada's four Atlantic provinces are expected to deliver a stay-the-course message to the country's governing Liberals today as voting gets underway on the East Coast.

thestar.com / Here's how to vote in today's federal election

OTTAWA - On Monday, voters across the country will cast their ballots send 343 members of Parliament to Ottawa.

thestar.com / Voters in Conservative-blue Alberta head to polls as Liberals hope to make gains

EDMONTON - Conservatives are aiming to keep Alberta broadly blue while Liberals are hoping for a few key breakthroughs when voters go to the polls Monday in the federal election.

thestar.com / Voters in Conservative-blue Saskatchewan go to polls as Liberals try to make gains

REGINA - Conservatives are looking to keep their vise-grip on Saskatchewan while Liberals hope to make inroads in at least one seat as voters go to the polls Monday for the federal election.

thestar.com / Liberals aim for gains in Quebec as Bloc hopes for minority government

MONTREAL - Voters are heading to the polls in Quebec, where the Liberals are trying to gain enough seats to clinch a majority government and the Bloc Québécois is hoping an eleventh-hour bump in support will be enough to claim…

thestar.com / Co-leader May says Greens 'more needed than ever' after rough road to election day

VICTORIA - It's been a rough road to election day for the Green Party after they were excluded from leaders debates, denying them a crucial national audience.

thestar.com / NDP drop in polls could trigger changes in Manitoba seat holdings, analyst says

WINNIPEG - Some urban seats in Manitoba could see tight races as voting wraps up Monday for the federal election.

globalnews.ca / Ontario prepares to play a pivotal role in electing Canada’s next prime minister

The 2025 Canadian federal election is being fought across 343 ridings, 122 of which are in Ontario. Parties know the province is key on the road to forming government.

cbc.ca / Canadians vote today after fierce campaign shaped by Trump

Millions of Canadians are expected to cast their ballots today in a pivotal election that will decide who will lead the country through a trade battle with the United States.

thetyee.ca / It’s Voting Day! Your Guide to the 2025 Federal Election

Pick your issues. We've sorted dozens of Tyee stories on the race to make it easy.

thehub.ca / Owen Guo: I’ve spent my life in an authoritarian country. I’m voting for the first time in the Canadian election

The post Owen Guo: I’ve spent my life in an authoritarian country. I’m voting for the first time in the Canadian election appeared first on The Hub.

thehub.ca / David Polansky: Canada on the brink

The post David Polansky: Canada on the brink appeared first on The Hub.

thehub.ca / John Ibbitson: The forked road Canadian voters face on election day

The post John Ibbitson: The forked road Canadian voters face on election day appeared first on The Hub.

thehub.ca / Élie Cantin-Nantel: The polls vs. the people: Notes on a bipolar Conservative campaign

The post Élie Cantin-Nantel: The polls vs. the people: Notes on a bipolar Conservative campaign appeared first on The Hub.

winnipegfreepress.com / Get out and make your choice: vote

Today’s the day. Perhaps not the day you’ve been waiting for with bated breath. (If you are one of the more than seven million people who voted in the federal […]

ledevoir.com / Votons, et pas que par anticipation

Que les électeurs devancent leur vote ne doit pas inciter les partis à ne pas étayer leur offre en amont du scrutin.

ledevoir.com / Un symbole identitaire ignoré par Ottawa

Le signal du phare de Cap-des-Rosiers, en Gaspésie, ne se rend pas à la capitale fédérale.

ledevoir.com / Et si le Canada retournait vers ses origines stratégiques?

À lire parmi notre sélection quotidienne de lettres rédigées par nos lecteurs.

ledevoir.com / L’utilité du vote accordé au Bloc Québécois

À lire parmi notre sélection quotidienne de lettres rédigées par nos lecteurs.

ledevoir.com / Les circonscriptions à surveiller le soir du vote

Luttes particulièrement serrées ou importantes pour un parti: voici 12 circonscriptions à garder à l’œil.

ledevoir.com / Voter pour les minorités?

La structure canadienne a du plomb dans l’aile.

ledevoir.com / Comment profiter de la soirée électorale?

Sur nos plateformes, sur scène ou avec les partis… plusieurs options existent pour suivre les résultats.


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Vancouver Festival Tragedy: SUV Attack Claims 11 Lives

A violent vehicle rampage at a bustling Vancouver street festival turned a day of celebration into a nightmare, leaving 11 dead and dozens injured. Local officials are scrambling for better safety measures while the Filipino community reels from the shock—with some questioning if better planning might have saved lives. More...


Vancouver vehicle attack shakes community and political ranks

A violent vehicle-ramming incident in Vancouver has left the city reeling as critics and political figures voice their concern. The unsettling event, part of an alarming trend of using cars as weapons, spurred mixed reactions—reminding everyone that even our roads aren’t immune to the absurdity of modern violence. More...


Vancouver Festival Vehicle Attack: 11 Dead, 17 Hospitalized

At a Filipino festival in Vancouver, a vehicle-ramming incident left 11 dead and 17 people hospitalized, triggering profound community grief and urgent calls for safety reassessments. In the midst of what was meant to be a festive celebration, questions now arise over whether adequate precautions were in place to prevent such a tragic outcome. More...


Etobicoke stabbing leaves one injured; suspect taken into custody

In Etobicoke, a man suffered serious injuries following an alleged stabbing at a local motel. Authorities responded quickly, arresting a suspect in connection with the incident. The episode has ignited community concerns over public safety with a grim reminder of unexpected urban violence. More...


Edmonton Oilers strategize against Kings in tense playoff series

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