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Winning a fourth mandate and returning to power was certainly a victory for the federal Liberals, but it was marred by a disappointing showing in Ontario which played a significant role in costing them a majority.


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Canada’s newly elected prime minister will soon meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Reaching a deal with him? That’s another matter.


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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the phone with caucus members and party supporters in the hours since the election, trying to shore up his position after he delivered uneven results, Conservative sources told CBC News.


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Ater a five-week sprint campaign, Canadians chose to elect a Liberal minority government led by Mark Carney. How does Parliament work when there’s a minority government, and what comes next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP? Here’s what you need to know.


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The Liberals fell short of a majority. Opposition leaders lost their seats. Here’s a look at the seat swaps that led to the election’s dramatic conclusion


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Several people in Nunavik say voting booths closed early in their communities on election day — or didn’t open at all. Now, some are calling for recourse to prevent this from happening again.


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The success of Mark Carney’s political agenda hinges on delivering his economic promises.


Premier Ford says he had a great meeting with Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday.

If you’re a backer of either the Liberals or the Conservatives, you can read the Ontario results in the federal election in both optimistic and pessimistic ways. 


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Two party leaders lost their seats after Monday’s vote. But a number of other notable incumbents also lost. Here’s a breakdown of some of the bigger names who won’t be returning to Parliament.


New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

The New Democratic Party’s devastating electoral losses do not translate to a death knell for the party but are an important signal that some significant structural changes are needed, analysts say.