Taylor and Lucas: Oh, the places political parties won’t go
Canada’s worrisome urban-rural political divide has never been greater
Tobah: Emboldened People’s Party will stick around long after the pandemic has ended
I remember after the 2019 federal election celebrating the People’s Party of Canada’s poor performance and Maxime Bernier losing his seat. It felt like a fitting end for a party that had no business playing ball in the Canadian political spectrum. I hoped it signalled Canada’s rejection of Bernier’s foolish experiment. Those with more wisdom and […]
Re-elected MP on what hurt London North Centre voter turnout
Voting in London North Centre was hampered by an Elections Canada decision to locate polling sites far from the homes of many voters, says the Liberal candidate who was re-elected in the riding.
Conservatives hold their bedrock seats in London region despite PPC threat
The Conservatives maintained their grip on all six seats in the broader London region on Monday, even as Maxime Bernier’s rival party on the political right — the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) — ate into the area’s bedrock Tory support.
No change in London ridings as Kayabaga wins London West for Liberals
Less than three years ago, Arielle Kayabaga was a rookie on London city council. Now she’s the city’s newest MP.
FEDERAL ELECTION: Riding-by-riding results across Southwestern Ontario
Millions of Canadians headed to the polls Monday for a mid-pandemic federal election, following a month-long campaign that ended with polls showing the ruling Liberals and the Conservatives neck-and-neck in nationwide support. A potentially pivotal campaign moment occurred here in London. The far-right People’s Party of Canada grew in support, perhaps nowhere more than Southwestern […]
Federal election results 2021: A live riding-by-riding map
Chatham-Kent-Leamington Elgin-Middlesex-London Huron-Bruce Lambton-Kent-Middlesex London-Fanshawe London North Centre London West Oxford Perth-Wellington Sarnia-Lambton
Election 519: What you need to know before you vote
In this Southwestern Ontario voting day primer, reporter Jennifer Bieman looks at the lay of the land heading into Monday’s vote and essentials for voters across the 10-riding London region.
SIMS: Bellwether riding London West a magnet for leaders in campaign’s final days
If you thought London West wasn’t going to be a dog fight in Monday’s election, look who dropped by to fire up the voters this week. Four national leaders were drawn to the federal riding like a magnet. With Liberal Kate Young retiring, the bellwether riding that has swung left and right in the political […]
Pearson: If we all don’t condemn violence, it will escalate
To be the subject of troubling national news stories in recent months hasn’t been a comfortable sensation. With the most recent instance of gravel-throwing at Justin Trudeau during his visit to London, that discomfort is becoming more acute. There is little need to revisit the unfortunate event on Sep. 6, but some lessons were learned, […]