Federal election aftermath sparks varied political critiques
April 30, 2025, 6:20 am more...
Following Monday’s federal election, a trio of political commentators weigh in on the drama. They lambast vote-splitting and campaign missteps, question if minority governance can really be rescued, and challenge whether Mark Carney has the magic touch needed to unite a fractured political landscape.
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lapresse.ca / « La semaine prochaine ou avant » | Trump annonce une visite de Mark Carney à la Maison-Blanche
edmontonjournal.com / Keith Gerein: Carney's success may depend on showing how much of an Albertan he really is
globalnews.ca / Canada election: Where voters came out the most in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
nationalpost.com / Preston Manning: Canada is in a unity crisis. A Canada West Assembly would investigate why
ottawacitizen.com / DND set to consider only U.S.-supplied night-vision binoculars
lapresse.ca / Élection générale | Le référendum du PQ au cœur du scrutin, prédit Marc Tanguay
thewalrus.ca / Why do voters elect governments with only short-term interests in mind?
torontosun.com / ‘Vote Palestine’ campaign sees minimal success rate on election night
ottawacitizen.com / Salgo: Don't expect a radical overhaul of the public service under Carney
nationalpost.com / FIRST READING: If this had been any other election, Poilievre would be prime minister
theglobeandmail.com / Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault resigns
thestar.com / Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader after party took only one seat
citynews.ca / Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader
thestar.com / 'You take that Trump!': Stephen Colbert quips about Mark Carney's election win on the 'Late Show'
ledevoir.com / Jonathan Pedneault démissionne du poste de cochef du Parti vert du Canada
nationalobserver.com / Elections Canada says more than 19.5M people voted in the federal election
nationalobserver.com / Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney and warns him against future 'hostile acts'
nationalobserver.com / Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his seat in Ottawa
nationalobserver.com / Energy, environmental groups are hopeful after the Liberal federal election win
nationalobserver.com / Ontario, Prairies prevented Liberals from an election-night majority blowout
financialpost.com / Posthaste: TD, BMO economists jumpy about Liberal minority with Canada at dangerous crossroad
edmontonjournal.com / Lorne Gunter: What's next for Poilievre, and Alberta, after the Liberals' re-election?
cbc.ca / Mark Carney's next challenge: minority rule
citynews.ca / What happened with Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh?
calgaryherald.com / Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?
nationalpost.com / Jesse Kline: Jagmeet Singh was the author of his own demise
theglobeandmail.com / Morning Update: Mark Carney’s to-do list
edmontonjournal.com / Wednesday's letters: U.S. annexation wasn't a real election issue
nationalpost.com / Colby Cosh: Craving stability, Canadians elected a perilously unstable government
nationalpost.com / Kelly McParland: Monday’s election was a wake-up call for the Conservatives
nationalpost.com / Geoff Russ: For Carney, saving the country won’t be as easy as saving the Liberals
nationalobserver.com / Split vote lifted Gunn to victory despite controversy
nationalobserver.com / Mark Carney needs to depolarize our politics
globalnews.ca / New Brunswick musician-turned-MP David Myles vows to ‘get to work right away’
permalink / 36 stories from 17 sources in 7 hours ago +
Senators stun Maple Leafs in dramatic Game 5 playoff win
April 29, 2025, 10:20 pm more...
In a high-stakes Battle of Ontario, the Ottawa Senators delivered a masterful 4-0 shutout in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The win, echoing with both grit and a touch of swagger, has set the stage for a tense Game 6 in Ottawa as elimination shadows the Leafs.
torontosun.com / LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Special teams go into hiding at worst possible time
torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Same old, same old Maple Leafs in lacking Stanley Cup desperation
torontosun.com / Ineffective night for Auston Matthews line helps seal Maple Leafs’ Game 5 fate
ottawacitizen.com / Takeaways: Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is on the mark in Battle of Ontario
torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: Maple Leafs loss means another rough night for team wearing blue
cbc.ca / Senators beat Leafs to stave off elimination again, cut Battle of Ontario deficit to 3-2
ottawacitizen.com / Ottawa Senators plant seed of doubt with huge Game 5 win in Battle of Ontario
torontosun.com / Maple Leafs fail to finish off Senators again as series heads back to Ottawa
citynews.ca / Ottawa Senators force Game 6 with 4-0 victory against the Maple Leafs
permalink / 9 stories from 4 sources in 15 hours ago +
Quebec faces dangerous storms, tornado risks amid severe weather
April 29, 2025, 2:21 pm more...
Weather officials in Quebec have issued urgent alerts as a severe weather system threatens with dangerous storms and possible tornadoes. With reports of intense wind and heavy precipitation, residents are urged to brace themselves, as nature seems intent on reminding everyone who’s really in charge.
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lapresse.ca / Panne de courant | Branle-bas de combat à l’hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
ledevoir.com / Près de 145 000 clients d’Hydro-Québec sont privés d’électricité
lapresse.ca / Nord du fleuve Saint-Laurent | Orages dangereux et risque de tornades
ledevoir.com / Orages dangereux et risque de tornades au Québec
permalink / 5 stories from 3 sources in 23 hours ago +
Canadian Federal Election: Minority, Demographic Splits, and Record Voter Turnout
April 29, 2025, 12:21 pm more...
Canada’s federal election delivered a minority government, sparking lively debates among the electorate. Exit polls reveal a clear generational split: older voters leaning Liberal over U.S. issues while younger Canadians favor Conservatives on affordability concerns. Record-high turnout marks one of the most engaged votes in decades.
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thetyee.ca / ‘We Are All Canadians!’
thetyee.ca / Canada’s Conservatives Are Down, but Far from Out
ledevoir.com / Conciliation Canada-Parlement
ledevoir.com / Prêter le serment de citoyenneté canadienne dans un contexte géopolitique tendu
ledevoir.com / J’ai voté blanc
ledevoir.com / Si Lévesque avait pu intervenir, qu’en serait-il de la déconfiture du Parti vert aujourd’hui?
torontosun.com / BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: What is the future for Poilievre and the Conservatives?
thebeaverton.com / Alberta shocks nation with same election results they’ve turned out since 1958
globalnews.ca / Conservatives maintain dominance in Calgary as Liberals win single seat
theglobeandmail.com / Record turnout at advanced polls created dramatic shifts in key ridings
theglobeandmail.com / Liberals lost 19 ridings, but flipped 29 elsewhere
ledevoir.com / Retour sur les élections fédérales en graphiques
theglobeandmail.com / Six charts that reveal the story of the 2025 election
thestar.com / Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds
ledevoir.com / Les chefs de parti ont été omniprésents dans le paysage médiatique
winnipegfreepress.com / And that’s a fact: noteworthy stats on the federal election
cbc.ca / 'The west really doesn't count': Election called just as B.C. polls closed — again
ledevoir.com / Cinq questions autour de la recomposition de la Chambre des communes
cp24.com/ / These are the tightest races in Canada’s 2025 federal election - CP24
globalnews.ca / Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr elected in battleground Kelowna riding
calgaryherald.com / What happened in Calgary McKnight? Liberal hopes dashed as George Chahal loses
calgaryherald.com / 'Behemoth of Conservative support:' Why Liberals' hoped-for breakthrough in Calgary fizzled
thestar.com / Liberal wins rural Newfoundland riding by 12 votes in federal election
calgaryherald.com / Calgary's lone Liberal MP-elect Corey Hogan reflects on 'bittersweet' election win
cp24.com/ / Elections Canada reveals voter turnout for 2025 election - CP24
thestar.com / 'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary
lapresse.ca / Élections fédérales | Chercheurs et militants écologistes se réjouissent de la victoire de Carney
thestar.com / CP NewsAlert: Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race
ledevoir.com / Plus de 19,2 millions d’électeurs ont voté, selon Élections Canada
globalnews.ca / ‘A huge responsibility’: New Liberal MP ready to represent northern Manitoba
thestar.com / Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout
nationalpost.com / What does it mean for the NDP to lose official party status in Parliament?
globalnews.ca / What next for the NDP after party loses leader, seats and official status?
nationalpost.com / Minority or majority? Many ridings too close to call with ballots still being counted
theglobeandmail.com / Five ways a Liberal election win will influence mortgage rates, housing, retirement and investing
nationalpost.com / Bloc Québécois leader says he won’t ‘threaten to overthrow the government anytime soon’
globalnews.ca / Voter turnout in Canada’s election the highest since 2015
globalnews.ca / Saskatchewan sends blue wall of MPs to Ottawa
citynews.ca / Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election
thestar.com / Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election
ledevoir.com / À quatre sièges d’une majorité, les libéraux attendent le compte final
globalnews.ca / Smith says many Albertans frustrated by federal election, wants to ‘reset’ relationship with Ottawa
edmontonjournal.com / Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa-Alberta relationship
globalnews.ca / ‘A lot of fluctuation’ as voters wake up to minority government, Manitoba expert says
globalnews.ca / Canada election tells a tale of 2 demographics split on top issues
ledevoir.com / Un Parlement minoritaire entraînerait une hausse des déficits, selon des économistes
ledevoir.com / Paul St-Pierre Plamondon critique la stratégie électorale du Bloc québécois
nationalpost.com / How many Canadians voted in the federal election? What we know about the turnout
permalink / 61 stories from 16 sources in 25 hours ago +
Unexpected Iberian blackout strikes, leaving millions affected, cause remains mystery
April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...
Widespread power outages struck Spain and Portugal, plunging millions into darkness and disrupting daily life. While power was nearly fully restored shortly after, officials remain baffled by the blackout’s mysterious origin—proving that even modern grids can throw a dramatic curveball.
ledevoir.com / En Espagne, le gouvernement et la justice vont enquêter sur les causes de la mégapanne
citynews.ca / Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout
globalnews.ca / As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown
permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 28 hours ago +
Poilievre suffers unexpected historic defeat in his long-held Ottawa riding
April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...
In a stunning political upset, longtime Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area riding, shattering a two-decade hold. Polls and opinion pieces highlighted this seismic shift in voter sentiment, prompting calls for the party to move on from its embattled leader.
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ottawacitizen.com / Bruce Fanjoy talks about his victory over Poilievre — on one hour's sleep
ottawacitizen.com / How did the NDP do across Ottawa ridings?
torontosun.com / BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Well…that election didn’t go as planned
nationalpost.com / Grade school students swing to Poilievre, even as he falls short in federal election
nationalpost.com / Who is Bruce Fanjoy? Meet the man who won Pierre Poilievre’s riding
thetyee.ca / Please Advise! How Did Poilievre Fall Out of His Seat?
nationalpost.com / Carson Jerema: Pierre Poilievre didn’t stand a chance
globalnews.ca / Meet the man who ousted Pierre Poilievre: ‘Someone had to stand up’
ledevoir.com / Qu’arrive-t-il quand un chef de parti perd sa circonscription comme Pierre Poilievre?
cp24.com/ / Poilievre will ‘find a seat,’ but bigger question is what comes next: strategist - CP24
torontosun.com / Donald Trump brags that he cost Pierre Poilievre federal election
ottawacitizen.com / Pellerin: Underdog Bruce Fanjoy did the hard work democracy requires
calgaryherald.com / Braid: Poilievre loses, Conservatives lie shattered despite biggest vote count in decades
thetyee.ca / A Disappointing Election Night for Most Political Players
thebeaverton.com / Poilievre vows to stay on as party leader for reasons of being otherwise unemployable
ottawacitizen.com / Denley: NDP collapse hurt Poilievre in his Carleton riding
thestar.com / Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa
globalnews.ca / Pierre Poilievre loses Carleton riding he’s held for 20 years
ottawacitizen.com / Deachman: Put Ottawa back on the map, prime minister
cp24.com/ / Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre loses Ottawa-area seat - CP24
theglobeandmail.com / Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported
torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Conservative Party should move on from Pierre Poilievre
permalink / 47 stories from 13 sources in 28 hours ago +
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