OTTAWA – Canada’s first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Elections Canada says almost 6.8 million people voted early, most of them at advanced polls over a week ago, and […]
Federal Election 2021
Election Day is Monday, Sept. 20 The candidates of Thunder Bay-Rainy River have been busy on the campaign trail. Clockwise from top: Incumbent Liberal Marcus Powlowski, (right), meets with constituents outside his campaign headquarters; NDP’s Yuk-Sem Won, (right) meets with supporters at the Emo Fair; PPC’s Alan Aubut (right) sets […]
Who would know that the federal election is only a short five days away? Maybe the Liberal planning machine that called the election, understood that Canadians would hesitate to become involved. Maybe all the federal parties were complicit in getting the election underway. This riding has been held by three […]
Dear editor, Elections should be about more than just candidates. They should also be about issues that matter to Canadians. There are plenty of issues in this election vying for attention. Like the candidates, some will be winners, others will lose. Unfortunately, the urgent need for national standards in long-term […]
Dear editor, I watched the federal election debate last night and one thing became very clear to me. A large part of the debate was on climate change and what would each leader will do to meet their targets on carbon reduction. Expanding Nuclear power will be a primary part […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The last day for advanced voting was on Monday and with six more days until election day, voters are ready to get in line on Sept. 20 to make the final call. Kevin O’Donnell, assistant returning officer for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, said the voting process is running smoothly. Prior to […]
Election Day in Canada is on Monday, September 20. The Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding has five candidates to choose from. We asked each of them to submit their thoughts on current issues to help voters to make an informed choice at the ballot box. To find out where and how […]
By Jordan Press
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Advance poll voter levels higher than the 2019 election OTTAWA – The fifth and final week of the federal election campaign kicked off Sunday with the Liberals and New Democrats each questioning whether their opponent’s plan to pay for the billions of campaign spending promises was based in reality. NDP […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says anyone planning to take part in demonstrations planned in front of hospitals today shouldn’t do it and is warning of criminal sanctions in the future if his party is elected to govern. Speaking in Sioux Lookout, Ont., Singh says he would make changes […]
I remember a political rally for then Premier of Ontario Frank Miller. He had come to Fort Frances to win re-election for the Progressive Conservatives. The rally was at the Rainy Lake Hotel and a crowd demonstrated in front of the hotel opposing the party’s re-election. Miller had succeeded Bill […]
By Nicole Thompson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have prorogued the legislature until after the federal election, a move the Opposition called an “abdication of responsibility” as the province fights a fourth wave of COVID-19. The government said Friday that the legislature will return on Oct. 4, two weeks after Canadians head to […]
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OTTAWA – The three main federal party leaders are promising better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers along with additional supports for businesses during election campaign events on Labour Day. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his party will table legislation, if re-elected, to provide legal protection for businesses […]
