Poilievre rallies in Conservative strongholds ahead of election

April 25, 2025, 5:20 am

In a show of political muscle, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is busy canvassing ridings deemed safe for his party as the federal election nears. His determined campaign stops and staged appearances in these regions suggest an unshakable confidence, drawing both cheers and wry smirks from political critics.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what polls suggest are Conservative-safe ridings today as election day approaches.

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torontosun.com / Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings as election nears

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what polls suggest are Conservative-safe ridings today as election day approaches. Poilievre is set to begin his day in Saskatoon, where he will hold a press conference, before holding a rally in Nanoose Bay, B.C., in the evening....

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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning in what polls suggest are Conservative-safe ridings today as election day approaches.

citynews.ca / Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings as election nears

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