Toronto residents may know not to hold their breaths for major local infrastructure projects to reach completion in a timely fashion but with the warmer months quickly approaching there is one upgrade that is likely top of mind The City has been working to replace the vessels — at times rendered completely out of commission during busy weekend rushes — with a new electric fleet for years now The first of the two new electric ferries the City will acquire in the last quarter of 2026 Then there is the timeline: A winning design was chosen for a reimagined Jack Layton Ferry Terminal a decade ago now, while this month marks seven years since the lead architect behind that design passed away and seemingly ever-changing plans and budgets A new update on the Electric Ferries Shoreside Infrastructure Work Plan that came earlier in the spring stated that the City was "advancing" the work to equip the terminal for the new boats alongside two other capital projects to improve the dated docking point in the meantime It also included more cost amendments following the completion of detailed blueprints allocating more to various portions of the budget including increasing the upset limit for "charging and docking improvements" by some $7.6 million Toronto to spend a combined $135 million on new island ferries and other upgradeshttps://t.co/f2Xr5rwUAE In March, the City also removed the responsibility of ferry operations from the Parks and Recreation department, which has garnered somewhat of a reputation for inefficiency It was shifted instead to the Fleet Services Division based on its expertise in a number of areas identified for improvement by a third-party review of the ferry system to "assess its readiness for upcoming infrastructure and vessel modernization." 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Or sign-in if you have an account The Liberals swept downtown Toronto in last week’s federal election giving Prime Minister Mark Carney some potential fresh faces from Canada’s biggest city with which to craft a new-look cabinet Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAlongside stalwarts like Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair Carney has a few prominent names to consider if he’s looking to differentiate his team from the former Trudeau government when he unveils his new cabinet on May 12 Two of the most prominent: former CBC journalist Evan Solomon and business-friendly newcomer Vince Gasparro Your guide to the world of Canadian politics By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of First Reading will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Gasparro held off a surging Conservative candidate well-regarded former city councillor Karen Stintz winning by about 900 votes in Eglinton—Lawrence a riding that is disproportionately Jewish a community Carney might see a need to shore up support with This is the most consequential election of our lifetime. Please get out and vote! #eglaw #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/mzgBlrjuu2 Gasparro was previously special assistant to then-prime minister Paul Martin and principal secretary to former Toronto mayor John Tory he was head of sustainable finance at Roynat Capital and Vancity and served on the boards of the Canada Infrastructure Bank World Wildlife Fund and Toronto Community Housing Corporation who easily won one of the country’s safest Liberal seats hosted high-profile political shows on CTV and CBC and was more recently the publisher of GZERO Media and an executive at Eurasia Group It is the honour of my lifetime to have the privilege to serve as your MP in Ottawa I will fight hard everyday to deliver real solutions for you and your family Another downtown newcomer is Leslie Church a lawyer and former Freeland chief of staff who easily won Toronto—St another riding with a large Jewish population after previously losing a hard-fought byelection under the Trudeau banner the independent-minded Liberal MP for the east end Toronto riding of Beaches—East York was appointed to Trudeau’s last cabinet — the shuffle made necessary by Freeland’s dramatic exit from cabinet — and kept on by Carney as housing minister before the election Blair represents a riding in the old Toronto suburb of Scarborough Other high-profile suburban GTA Liberals who were re-elected include veteran MP Judy Sgro a former cabinet minister who represents Humber River—Black Creek and former Ontario finance minister Charles Sousa in Mississauga—Lakeshore transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter “Traction has been really good,” says Hopp GM David Riggs “We have thousands of daily active drivers and tens of thousands of drivers who are looking to earn using our platform.” Hopp's general manager David Riggs says the app has outpaced expectations and is already facilitating tens of thousands of rides a day for more than 85,000 active users in Toronto Hopp’s general manager David Riggs says the app has outpaced expectations and is already facilitating tens of thousands of rides a day for more than 85,000 active users in Toronto Hopp made its North American debut when it launched in parts of the GTA on Feb Europe’s largest mobility services platform is betting it can break Toronto’s — and eventually the country’s — Uber-Lyft duopoly by offering price transparency lower-cost rides and better pay for drivers Organigram Global’s Beena Goldenberg has seen the company’s market share more than double in which don’t disclose the difference between what riders pay and what drivers earn Hopp charges a flat 15 per cent commission giving drivers the rest after taxes and fees “What we’ve seen in the market is a decoupling of these two things so the price the rider pays doesn’t easily translate to what the driver earns,” says Hopp general manager David Riggs “That means there’s not a good line of sight on what people charge which gives competitors the opportunity to charge more.” Bolt has succeeded in more than 600 cities and is market leader in 20 of the 50 nations in which they operate Riggs says he was tapped to oversee the company’s first North American expansion because of his eclectic resume While studying commerce at Memorial University the Newfoundland-native interned in human resources for Husky Energy and in public policy for the federal government in Ottawa With indoor farms for leafy greens near Guelph After three-and-a-half years at RBC — in a rotational program and CEO’s office — Riggs joined friends as COO to launch Milk Moovement a tech platform that helps farmers streamline the dairy supply chain in Canada “Bolt really represented the best of both worlds,” he says “It’s got the backing of a very large company but at the same time there’s a lot of autonomy because we’re responsible for operating the Canadian market.” Riggs says Hopp has outpaced expectations and is already facilitating tens of thousands of rides a day for more than 85,000 active users in Toronto “We have thousands of daily active drivers and tens of thousands of drivers who are looking to earn using our platform The Star recently caught up with Riggs at Hopp’s Canadian office in Toronto to discuss expansion plans for Ontario how it hopes to beat the competition and why Canadians should trust the Estonian brand over U.S We’re a European ride sharing alternative with real roots in Canada which is the largest European super mobility app It’s got a large global footprint across 50 countries but previously wasn’t active in North America The trademark for “Bolt” is owned by Chevrolet in North American but outside the name everything is the same and Toronto is home to one of the largest populations of Estonian expats — the city just announced a new Estonian cultural centre — so they have a strong connection with Canada As of right now we are operational in the GTA and we’ve also launched a micro-mobility vertical in Washington DC; think scooters and e-bikes As an organization we operate in a lot of the typical transportation verticals whether that’s ride sharing — which is the backbone of the organization — food and grocery delivery but in North American it’s just ride sharing in the GTA and micro mobility in DC Launching a new market required skills across a lot of different functional units; there’s obviously the operations side but there’s a lot of work in product development and I’ve had some experience in most of those areas Equitable Trust had a market cap of under $400 million and 100 employees when Andrew Moor took We saw an opportunity for more competition in the Toronto market specifically and the Canadian market more broadly as well as the opportunity to be a good partner within those communities by offering more affordable transportation to riders and higher earnings for drivers and there wasn’t much competition in the Canadian market and we felt we could provide greater value than the alternatives What makes us different is how we work with our drivers to be stronger partners to that community and provide more value to riders One of the great things about Hopp is our transparent commissions; we charge 15 per cent on rides and the existing competitors have much higher rates we pass those savings on in the form of cheaper rides for riders and higher earnings for drivers Historically speaking it’s around 25 per cent but there’s been a decoupling of fees and earnings It started 39 years ago with a sports bar near Maple Leaf Gardens but the same structure applies; 85 per cent goes to the driver I can’t comment on what our competitors are up to We have a fantastic team in Toronto that’s growing quickly and great support at our headquarters in Europe It’s been a lot of fun working with stakeholders to understand the product and then adapting it to the local market We spent a lot of time liaising with local stakeholders whether it’s the municipality to make sure we’re fully licensed compliant and doing everything we can to be a good partner or local advocacy groups and drivers’ communities We’ve also spent a lot of time hiring and onboarding the local team that’s down the hall from me and they’re responsible for bringing the product to market while exploring opportunities for future expansion It’s been about borrowing best practices from other places working with local stakeholders to adapt the product for this market Ikea Canada CEO and chief sustainability officer Selwyn Crittendon we’re doing tens of thousands of trips every single day and considering it’s only been two months here in the city having a five-digit number of trips every day is great we have thousands of daily active drivers and tens of thousands of drivers who are looking to earn using our platform so traction has been good in that sense; we’re well ahead of where we wanted to be We’re always looking at expansion opportunities and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by the success we’ve seen in the GTA so far We’ve secured other municipal licenses in Ontario we’re working through when we’d like to launch those cities and we’re always looking at other opportunities to add more whether that’s further expansion in Ontario or more nationally My focus as general manager falls under the rides division specifically so that’s not something that I would necessarily have a line of site on Some of the channels that we looked at initially are influencer campaigns with people sharing content online because they’re excited to have a European alternative that isn’t from south of the border We’re also looking to work with different venues so keep an eye on some of the major landmarks over coming weeks We’re also offering discounts and incentives new riders can get 50 per cent off their first few trips with more incentives rolling out to ensure that people are excited to try us out so if they can get a similar product for a lower price There’s never a bad time to have more affordable pricing and this wasn’t a decision that was driven by the current climate Our immediate focus is really ensuring that we are a strong operator within Toronto It means being a better partner to the stakeholders that are involved making sure that our product is making sense for our riders and our drivers and that we’re offering more affordable trips The success that we’re seeing in the GTA is justification for us to apply that to other cities and municipalities within Canada Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account CanadaNewsNew area codes in Toronto, B.C. get mixed receptionBy John Vennavally-RaoOpens in new windowPublished: May 01, 2025 at 7:06PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved NewsTrump’s movie tariff would be ‘devastating’ for Toronto’s film industry: ChowBy Phil TsekourasOpens in new windowUpdated: May 05 That’s what Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on any films produced “in foreign lands.” Trump said the American film industry is “DYING a very fast death” and charged that a “concerted effort by other nations” to draw filmmakers away from the U.S While it’s unclear when or how exactly the tax would be implemented Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick responded to Trump’s post saying: “We’re on it.” Commonly referred to as “Hollywood North,” Toronto (as well as Vancouver) has long been a hot spot for American moviemakers due to lower costs and competitive tax credits We’re on it. https://t.co/r5zCLxZrem Blockbusters such as “The Shape of Water,” “Suicide Squad,” and “Shazam,” just to name a few were all filmed here and production studios such as Pinewood and Revival House have footprints in Toronto Chow said Toronto’s film industry employs 30,000 people on average and that beyond low costs and tax incentives American moviemakers seek out the city for its talented production workforce noting that the threatened tariff took her by surprise film and television production in Toronto generated $2.6 billion in direct spending and was voted the number one “best place to live and work as a move maker” in a survey in 2024 a January report by production tracking service ProdPro found that Toronto was the top preferred production location for studio executives for 2025 and 2026 film commissioner and director of entertainment industries for the City of Toronto said: “We are aware of President Trump’s announcement of proposed tariffs on movies produced outside the United States and are working to gather further details to help understand any potential impacts on Toronto’s film industry.” Pigott said the city is committed to working closely with the film industry as well as provincial and federal governments to determine the “best possible” outcomes for Canadian filmmakers and studios It’s not yet known if the tariff would apply to television series that are filmed outside of the U.S. Those working in Toronto’s film and television industry are reacting to Trump’s announcement with one executive questioning how the tax would be implemented “What element of the cost of production are you (Trump) putting a tariff on who produced such films as “Hotel Rwanda,” “Man on the Train,” and “A Dangerous Method.” it may well have a chilling effect on the level of production,” he said the union which represents performers working in Canadian film said while the full scope of Trump’s threat remains unclear “it’s a reminder of just how interconnected our work is with the broader global industry.” “We have been assured the government is tracking this closely there’s no immediate impact to work in Canada and the strength of our industry remains intact,” the union said in a statement released Monday and digital media sector contributed over $11 billion to the national GDP in 2023-2024 ACTRA’s executive director said this could be time for Canadian creatives to band together “It is a great moment for the industry as a whole, across the country, to come together, and it’s a great moment for Prime Minister Carney, who’s supposed to be in Washington tomorrow the global industry that is film and television,” Alistair Hepburn said “This is not something that you can just slice off and assume everything is going to be fine for the U.S. Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli called the proposed tax a “direct assault” on the province’s film industry just like we have for every other particular mention of a tariff Head back down to Washington with our great agent who’s joining us and the premier on all of these attacks and fight them one by one,” Fideli said at an unrelated news conference on Monday Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, who is set to table the Ontario budget next week was asked if the provincial government would subsidize the film and television sector if the tariff comes to pass “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” he said, while making note of the $11 billion in economic relief it announced for businesses last month in the face of Trump’s ongoing trade war. “We have an incredible footprint in the film and TV industry…and of course, we’ll have a lot more in in the days to come, and leading up to the budget, which we’ll be tabling on May 15.” We’re on it. https://t.co/r5zCLxZrem Author of the article: Terry Koshan Published May 05, 2025 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. 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Create Account the day that the Maple Leafs star turned 28 he had already received the best present possible After Marner and his wife Stephanie became parents on Sunday morning with the birth of their son Miles Daniel hours ahead of Game 1 of the second round against the Florida Panthers something that is hard to explain,” Marner said of becoming a dad “My wife was an absolute beast through it all what a woman’s body can do and how much strength they have it was something really special to be a part of How would Marner go about putting a cap on his birthday on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena “That’s a good question,” Marner said with a smile Just going to try to go out there and play hockey and win a hockey game and do my thing Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox with everything going on in the last 24-48 hours “It’s going to be one to remember for a long time regardless Marner acknowledged that the impending birth was on his mind during the first round against the Ottawa Senators as he had one goal and seven assists as the Leafs eliminated the Sens in six games “We didn’t know what was going to happen,” Marner said “You never know when labour is going to hit “We were prepared if something did happen in Ottawa that there was a way for me to get to Toronto quickly and during a hockey game with my wife going into labour We wanted to try to end that series and try to get the baby coming before the next one started.” Leafs coach Craig Berube was counting on nothing less out of Marner in Game 1 than what the player usually provides “I expect the same game he always plays,” Berube said A lot of good things that are happening in his life and positive things Panthers coach Paul Maurice had a good line about Marner becoming a dad “We’ve had a whole bunch (of players become dads) this year and there’s certainly a lightness when they come to the rink It changes everything in such positive way.” will have to take another step up in their game from what they accomplished in the first round “Anytime you’re playing the Stanley Cup champions you are going to be the underdog “They’ve proven they’re a great team over the last few years we’ve got to go out and do our job and play the way we can.” Maurice noted a difference in the Leafs under Berube “Personnel would be one thing,” Maurice said “Quite a bit different-looking team than they were on different names on the back “I think there’s more patience in their game it was an attack mindset offensively all time and now they are more patient They will be more patient with the pucks out tkoshan@postmedia.com This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Toronto FC began its busy May schedule by hosting the New England Revolution in what was matchday eleven of the 2025 MLS campaign The Reds were still in search for their first home win of the 2025 campaign and hoping to snap an eight-game winless streak at home which dates back to last season’s game against Austin FC TFC would come up short to the visiting Revs who would score two to win the game and extend their own winning streak to four straight Captain Carles Gil would open the scoring for New England in the 11th minute Following a TFC giveaway the Revs wingback Ilay Feingold would put in the cross into the box which Nicksoen Gomis would head away only for it to be volleyed into the back of the net Carles Gil gives @NERevolution the lead north of the border! 👀A beautiful cushioned volley!📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/CyzcvyR958 pic.twitter.com/uV9387hG95 really quality goal by a quality player,” said Fraser “but it never should have been there.” The Revs would double their lead within the same first half in the 27th minute courtesy of Leonardo Campana following a sequence of passes from the Revs end of the field to pass to Campana who would string a low struck ball beating keeper Sean Johnson Leonardo Campana puts @NERevolution two goals to the good! pic.twitter.com/fAIadduV0C The Revs almost tripled their lead right before the first half whistle was blown but Sean Johnson put up a huge save denying the visitors from finishing the first 45 up 3-0 Big stop from big Sean 🧤 pic.twitter.com/0OYT4ZDsaY Toronto would push for chances but ultimately would be unable to find the final product TFC remains in the fourteenth place of the Eastern Conference move up one position to ninth with sixteen points in the Eastern Conference as well Toronto FC suffered another injury in the 63rd minute as defender Nicksoen Gomis went down in the Toronto penalty box with a non-contact injury The schedule for May is only going to get busier and the injuries are growing as captain Jonathan Osorio is also out for a couple of weeks following sustaining an shoulder injury in the Canadian Championship preliminary round it’s an important player that you’re missing in but also as your captain,” said Alonso Coello post game when asked on the extensive injury list if we’re throwing up our hands because of that Other missing players were backup goalkeeper Luka Gavran Forward Ola Brynhildsen also came out of the game at half-time There is no word on the type of his injury yet Saturday’s matchup was the first of seven in May for Toronto, with six at home. Their next game is back at home continuing the homestand as they are set to host D.C United next weekend on Saturday May 10. For their second meeting this MLS campaign, the first was the season opener and the game ended in a 2-2 draw that saw the Reds come back twice from a one goal deficit or listen in Portuguese on 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA 7 points) came up short in a 2-0 loss against the Eastern Conference’s New England Revolution (4W-5L-1T 16 points) at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon Toronto FC Head Coach Robin Fraser made seven changes from his midweek side that faced CF Montréal in the Canadian Championship with Luka Gavran Tyrese Spicer and Dékwon Barrow making way for Sean Johnson New England Revolution opened the scoring with their first shot on target a side-foot volley by Spanish playmaker and club captain Carles Gil in the 11th minute The Revs then doubled their advantage in the 27th minute when Alhassan Yusuf played Leo Campana through on goal with the Ecuadorian striker finding the side-netting with a right-footed finish TFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson completed an instinctive save to deny New England’s Ignatius Ganago to maintain the two-goal deficit heading into the interval the Reds introduced Tyrese Spicer and Lazar Stefanovic off the bench upon the restart while Lorenzo Insigne entered the fray twelve minutes later TFC made their fourth substitution of the afternoon in the 66th minute when defender Nicksoen Gomis was forced off through injury and replaced by Kobe Franklin Toronto carried out spells of sustained pressure in the final 25 minutes and threatened the visitors’ goal on multiple occasions with the Matchday 11 encounter ultimately ending in a 2-0 defeat Toronto FC continue their MLS campaign against the visiting D.C ET and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Matty Longstaff (Lorenzo Insigne 57’); Federico Bernardeschi (C) NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION – Aljaz Ivacic; Tanner Beason Peyton Miller (Will Sands 74’); Ignatius Ganago (Tomas Chancalay 74’) which continues its search for a first home win of the Major League Soccer season after a 2-0 loss to the resurgent New England Revolution on Saturday. The final whistle was greeted by a chorus of boos from the announced crowd of 19,690 at BMO Field Carles Gil and Leo Campana scored for New England (5-4-1) which came into the game with just seven goals in its previous nine matches The Revs could have added significantly more to that total had it not been for Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson Toronto coach Robin Fraser saw no silver linings on the day seeing a regression in his team that came into the game having lost just one of its last five league outings (1-1-3) a 1-0 defeat at the hands of New York City FC last Saturday Fraser has not been helped by an ever-growing injury list Toronto was missing captain Jonathan Osorio Add Nicksoen Gomis to the list after the defender went down in the 63rd minute in the Toronto penalty box with a non-contact injury while yet to receive an official prognosis Defender Sigurd Rosted had to come off at halftime whose minutes are being limited after coming back from injury And veteran defender Kevin Long remained on the bench playing centre back alongside 18-year-old Lazar Stefanovic "I don't want to make it sound like a pity party," said Fraser "It is what it is and we are where we are and we still have an obligation to compete "I was disappointed today because I think in the last six weeks or so this group — win draw — I've been really really proud of their level of engagement And I thought today was a bit of a lapse." New England has won four straight by blanking Atlanta extended their shutout streak to 385 minutes in front of Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic Toronto has not scored in league play at home in 439 minutes dating back to Deandre Kerr's goal on April 5 in a 2-1 loss to Chicago TFC is 0-3-2 at BMO Field this season with its last home win Sept While Toronto had plenty of the ball in the first half it was New England that took advantage of its chances Gil put the Revs ahead in the 11th minute with their first shot on goal wingback Ilay Feingold sent in a cross that Gomis got his head to who acrobatically volleyed it home from just inside the penalty box "That is a really really quality goal by a quality player," said Fraser "It feels like we've made more forced substitutions this year than I can remember in a long time." capping a rapid-fire counterattack with a low shot that beat Johnson The play began deep in the New England end when Federico Bernardeschi lost the ball Six passes later it was in the Toronto goal Johnson made several big saves in the first half including a spectacular one-handed stop on Ignatius Ganago in injury time to limit the damage to two goals as the visitors began to find gaps in the Toronto defence Some in the supporters section in the south stand walked out during the first half in an apparent protest A banner reading "This Badge Don't Belong To You!!!" was unfurled at one point Another banner read "Accept Existence or Expect Resistance." New England outshot Toronto 13-8 (6-2 in shots on target) in the first half The final count was 18-18 with the Revs having a 6-4 edge on shots on target Saturday's contest was the first of seven in May for Toronto Coach Robin Fraser made seven changes to the mid-week team that lost a penalty shootout to CF Montreal in Telus Canadian Championship play Bernardeschi moved up front at halftime to lead the attack Fellow Italian Lorenzo Insigne entered the game to a mixed reception in the 57th minute When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines Should you violate our submissions guidelines we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time Rotary dial service became common in North American cities in the 1920s 437 and 647 in serving Toronto and will be introduced gradually The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the introduction of a new area code which will gradually be assigned to new phone numbers beginning April 26 “The introduction of a new area code creates millions of additional telephone numbers without affecting the existing numbers,” said Kelly T program manager of the Canadian Numbering Administrator “The new 942 area code will be added to the current area codes already in use in this region and will cover the same geographic area.” the Telecommunications Alliance shared the following information on the introduction of the new area code For more information about new area codes in Canada, visit newareacodes.ca As Torontonians get ready for the new area code here’s a bit of history lesson on area codes If you’ve ever watched “The Andy Griffith Show,” you’ll remember Sarah a character who never appears on screen but whose name is mentioned often as she’s the town’s telephone operator That’s how early telephone technology worked — local networks of telephones being patched together by local operators If you needed to place a call outside your local network — as in a long-distance call — then multiple operators would need to be involved in making your call According to BCE (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises) more than 2,000 of its customers in Montreal and Toronto were notified in 1884 that they would need to start making calls by phone number and not by name This became standard policy at Bell by 1897 Automatic dialing was introduced in 1924 in Toronto and Montreal allowing phone users to place a call via a rotary phone without an operator and this technology was later introduced to other areas operators were still required to place calls outside your local area According to the Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) was developed in 1947 by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) and Bell Laboratories to standardize the numbering plan for direct distance dialing (calling outside your local calling area without the need for an operator) This was necessary because the operator-to-operator method was no longer practical The original plan in 1947 created 86 calling areas across Canada and the United States with nine of those being assigned in Canada split from parts of the 416 and 613; in 1957 split from parts of 613 and 519; then the 807 was created in 1962 It was in 1993 that the 416 split again and became what it is today the area code for the city of Toronto while the areas surrounding the city got the new area code of 905 which is multiple area codes serving one area The 416 gained the 647 in March of that year other area codes in Ontario and other provinces also gained overlay area codes It was when those overlay area codes were introduced that mandatory 10-digit dialing became mandatory for local calling the CRTC mandated 10-digit dialing across all of Canada including in areas with only a single area code a phone service provider serving northern Ontario the move was made to enable the national 988 three-digit phone number for mental health and suicide prevention If you think four area codes for one area is a lot the CRTC also approved a new overlay area code for British Columbia’s 236/250/604/672/778 area Oasis has added a new concert to the Toronto stop of its reunion tour a giant billboard at Yonge-Dundas Square hinted at a Toronto stop on the Oasis reunion tour The English rock band will play at the new Rogers Stadium in Downsview on Aug Oasis has added a second concert in Toronto to its long-awaited international reunion tour set to kick off next summer The English rock band, featuring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, announced Wednesday that “due to phenomenal demand,” it will perform on Aug. 25, 2025, at the upcoming Rogers Stadium — a 50,000-seat outdoor venue to be built at the former site of Downsview Airport The second performance comes just two days after the group announced an Aug. 24 show at the venue Fans who want first dibs on tickets have a chance during the presale that opens on Thursday afternoon while the general sale takes place on Friday All tickets will be sold on Ticketmaster. a rumour of a possible date in the city spread when the band posted on its X account an image of the brothers on a giant billboard in what appeared to be Yonge-Dundas Square with the phrase “Be careful what you wish for” above a photo of the Gallagher brothers with the words “Monday 8AM ET” and “oasis” below had been seen in-person by a few Star employees over the weekend American rock band Cage the Elephant will be supporting all dates the Gallaghers announced that they will play multiple shows in the U.K the band’s first reunion after splitting 15 years ago While the U.K and Ireland dates have sold out thousands of ticket buyers say they waited online for hours only to be charged exorbitant “surge” prices The band confirmed that Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing model” will not be used for the North American dates “We have made this decision for the North American tour to hopefully avoid a repeat of the issues fans in the U.K and Ireland experienced recently,” it said in statement the tour is already one of the most-anticipated live music events in the world The band rose to global success in the mid-‘90s with hits like “Wonderwall,” “Champagne Supernova” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Further buoyed by their bitter rivalry with the London rock outfit Blur Oasis helped define the Britpop phenomenon which offered a brighter alternative to the grunge music that dominated the airwaves in the first half of the decade the original Oasis members — drummer Tony McCarroll bassist Paul McGuigan and guitarist Paul Arthurs — are not expected to join the reunion New brunch restaurants in Toronto are putting unique spins on all the staples you reach for to start your day From loaded breakfast sandwiches piled high with pillowy eggs and epic cheese pulls to exquisite pancake stacks drizzled with Nutella and an ample serving of whipped cream these are serious contenders for your new go-to spots Here are my picks for the new brunch spots in Toronto you need to try at least once The addition of this brunch spot brought a much-welcomed taste of Japanese and Italian cuisine to Leslieville when it opened this past February eggs and French toast get a boost with the addition of karaage while Italian dishes take on a new life as curry bolognaise and carbonara with ponzu and onsen egg The latest venture by former Parallel Brothers Executive Chef George Grabsky sees a departure from his Mediterranean-centric bread and butter opting instead for a diverse suite of brunch offerings you can expect to dig into impressive options like a breakfast sandwich featuring a potato and egg frittata between a sourdough bun or their signature Amber eggs Grabsky's own playful take on shakshuka Amber Eggs are the signature dish at Amber Kitchen and Coffee The eagerly anticipated sister location to a Dovercourt Village staple has officially landed in Leslieville with a major splash, taking over the space left behind by a century-old fish and chips spot While all manner of sandwiches are available here it's their breakfast sandwiches and wraps which feature healthy helpings of pillowy eggs and droolworthy toppings that have really secured their legendary status Ontario-based bakery opened its first Toronto location on King West people were immediately obsessed would be an understatement almost as large as their towering stack of pancakes including cube-shaped croissants and pain Suisse like their salmon benny and a variety of mac n' cheese options Bready's pancakes are truly a thing of beauty This Little Italy old-school diner with an Asian-fusion twist already seemed destined to be the city's latest viral hit even before it opened this past April Among the instant hits are their almost unbelievably fluffy pancakes breakfast sandwich loaded up with char shui-glazed sausage and a hashbrown Renderings of a planned co-op development at 2444 Eglinton Ave created by The Mirage Studio for Henriquez Partners Architects The concrete circles use a repeating pattern so only one pre-cast mould would be required which the architects say will be home to gathering spots community gardens and a blanket of greenery “If we worried about everyone’s opinion everything would be beige,” said principal architect Gregory Henriquez City officials say it will be one of Ontario’s largest co-ops and one of the first new co-op developments of its size in a long time Designs for a massive new housing development across from Scarborough’s Kennedy GO station look something like a technicolour game of Connect Four Hundreds of windows on three different towers are framed in circles of concrete It’s an unusual proposal for an unusual building The design renderings for 2444 Eglinton Ave are a blueprint for a massive co-operative housing effort posed to transform a parking lot and autobody shop into a co-op consisting of 612 affordable to market-priced rental units “I think it’s really important that we don’t just build homogeneous buildings,” says principal architect Gregory Henriquez he hears a regular critique: they moved too fast buildings tended to look pretty much the same Their kaleidoscopic design was an intentional break from that approach said Henriquez — and he doesn’t fret about it evoking strong emotions our role as the architects for this project to do something meaningful and dynamic that people want to live in,” he said this Scarborough development — a city-backed plan in partnership with Civic Developments Windmill Developments and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto — has been hailed as a kind of breakthrough City officials say it’ll be one of Ontario’s largest co-ops and certainly one of the first new co-op developments of its size in some time While co-ops could access more government aid back in the 1970s and ‘80s, housing players nowadays have had to scrimp together funding from various programs and governments, slowing the sector’s growth to a crawl Officials received 51 applications to claim those funds in 2024 — including from the Scarborough co-op team though they’re still waiting to hear back as the process was put on ice by the federal election “Although everybody feels this is a really significant project so we have to wait,” said Tom Clement executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto Some of the design choices for the site were made with economics in mind The concrete circles that encase the windows use a repeating pattern because it means they’ll only have to pay for one pre-cast mould They’ve planned above-grade parking on the second and third levels because the ground is considered contaminated and “would cost a fortune to dig up,” he said adding it elevated residential units above the busy street Henriquez considers this Scarborough property one of the most challenging sites he’s worked on pointing to the web of rail lines and fast-moving vehicle traffic on Eglinton plus the informal routes people use to cut across the property and access local retail he said — with a new road bisecting the three buildings visitors and patrons of new retail spaces at the base Their team wants the retail to bolster Scarborough’s vibrant food realm As new buildings often face criticism for yielding drugstores and banks instead of small businesses Henriquez believes their shallower units can help local entrepreneurs “It’s just the right size for those sorts of boutique-oriented with landscape work by Montreal-based firm CCxA — founded by the late Claude Cormier the designer behind Toronto’s Berczy Park and its whimsical dog fountain The idea is to have the new street open onto the existing green space trails behind the property so it transitions from an “inhospitable” road to a pastoral area Henriquez’s inspiration for the development overall is somewhat surreal — modelled after a cob of Ontario-grown flint corn with its multicoloured kernels has said the property will offer units from studios to three-bedrooms with affordable rentals to cost between 40 and 100 per cent of federally determined average market rent — the average for all rental homes a two-bedroom up to $1,985 and a three-bedroom up to $2,268 The going market rate for listings, meanwhile, is higher. In March, Rentals.ca found the average listing cost for a Toronto one-bedroom unit was $2,342. The model allows people of different socio-economic backgrounds to live together within one community “They’re something that hasn’t been done a lot of yet lately — but it’s coming back.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa who has been serving as Mark Carney’s immigration minister is pictured at her election night victory party in Montreal’s Outremont riding Former immigration minister Marco Mendicino former chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration section critics decry a 'loss of accountability and maybe even a loss of competence' in decision making in recent years critics decry a “loss of accountability and maybe even a loss of competence” in decision making in recent years With dust settled from a federal election hijacked by Trump’s tariffs experts say it’s time Canadians turn their attention back to an issue that cuts across the country’s economy “My hope with this government is that it takes a step back not be tied to any number or percentage that they may have campaigned on ‘What’s in the best interest of Canada?’” said Rick Lamanna a board member at the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association And that’s going to take a complicated and nuanced national conversation to accomplish a past president of the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration law division ”Immigrants have been unfairly pegged as the primary source of the problem in housing, health care and employment,” he said “It’s easy to fall back on slogans It’s easy to fall back on simplistic explanations and simplistic solutions but we have to expect more of our immigration minister.” Public support for immigration has cracked as Canadians struggle with affordable housing and rising cost of living, blaming the Liberal government under prime minister Justin Trudeau for bringing in too many immigrants, international students and foreign workers Newcomers have been equally unhappy as they deal with the same struggles and live in limbo, blaming Ottawa for abrupt policy changes and for failing to deliver the “promised” better life Meanwhile, the country reported a record high 171,850 new asylum claims last year the refugee board had 281,333 pending claims in the system Experts said these are only symptoms of a slew of deeper problems within the immigration system “One of the critical challenges (for the system) is a loss of accountability and maybe even a loss of competence in the decision-making processes,” Hyndman said The Immigration Department has ramped up its efforts since the pandemic to digitize and modernize the system by adopting new technologies and advanced analytics in processing applications and decisions, but users complain the application portals crash often and are rife with glitches “There’s nothing you can do about it,” Hyndman said “There’s no mechanism to fix that “This has pretty life-changing impacts on people We are all for digitization and modernization but there has to be a human safety valve built in.” These problems result in immigration applicants filing access-to-information requests for information and jamming the Federal Court with appeals. The previous Liberal government was also prone to what immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges calls “political expediency” in making policies rushing in with “Band-Aid solutions” and “messing up” the rollout of program after program In slashing immigration levels across the board she said officials appeared to be beholden to numbers and percentages with little thought put into planning and priorities missing the bigger picture and overlooking the ripple effects these changes may have While admitting fewer new international students and foreign workers may help Canada buy time to build infrastructure and catch up on population growth, a lower permanent resident target is pushing those with expiring status in Canada to seek asylum as the only option to remain Amid all immigration program reduction, she also questioned the push to raise the French-speaking permanent resident targets outside Quebec to 8.5 per cent in 2025 “It’s basically choking everything else out,” said Desloges “You have this ironic situation where somebody who is very highly qualified but does not speak French loses out to somebody whose only skill really is they speak French.” But experts say the solution is really to speed up processing because “fast claims reduce bogus claims.” Lamanna said Carney’s government needs to work closely with provinces and municipalities in planning immigration and understanding labour and economic needs are as well as putting in a strong compliance and audit system to restore public confidence in the system Having a revolving door of immigration ministers won’t help “We’ve now had six different immigration ministers in 10 years,” said Lamanna “If I could ask anything of the incoming government it would be to choose someone who you plan on keeping there for the next five years How can you plan when you’re changing your minister every 18 months Immigration is too important for Canada.” A participant in the 2024 Toronto Pride parade marches beneath a rainbow flag It is unclear if the companies are withdrawing funding because of anti-diversity Pride Toronto has confirmed the loss of two high-profile corporate sponsors under the cloud of an anti-diversity a situation that has the head of the 2SLGBTQI+ festival concerned two other sponsors have significantly reduced their contributions to the well-known event that draws millions to the city every year in unveiling the theme and sponsor list of Pride 2025 this week confirmed that apparel and footwear maker Adidas declined to renew its sponsorship Earlier this year, Nissan Canada pulled its funding because of a “re-evaluation” of its marketing and media initiatives “We’re committed to our program lineup so we are ready to go,” Modeste said “We know there is going to be a shortfall and I’m working with the board to address those pieces.” Several American companies, including Meta, Google and Walmart, have been pulling back DEI efforts aimed at reducing barriers for marginalized groups. The movement has been growing since January, when U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning such programs in the U.S Pride Toronto has also lost two “gold” sponsors resulting in a significant drop in sponsorship revenue Sponsors at the gold level commit to contributing at least $150,000 in cash and in-kind goods but instead stepped its support down from a gold-level sponsor to a lower sponsorship category Modeste declined to comment on whether The Abnormal Beauty Company lowered its funding due to the anti-DEI backlash but said “I’m grateful that they’re still supporting us.” Neither Adidas nor The Abnormal Beauty Company, which is now owned by Estée Lauder responded to several requests for comment by the Star It remains unclear whether their decisions were related to the anti-DEI movement south of the border Pride Toronto’s 2025 Pride Guide shows that Tim Hortons also lowered its contribution amount It went from being a “gold” sponsor to a “bronze” sponsor this year The coffee and doughnut chain did not immediately respond to the Star’s request for comment “We believe that a lot of what we saw in the U.S “But we know that Canadian values are way more than that and we believe that Canadian values will stand and will prevail.” The worry is that anti-DEI sentiments will continue to make it harder for Pride organizations across North America to secure funding from corporations operating on both sides of the border as some distance themselves from social causes Pride Toronto told the Star it would be reducing the number of events and stages at Pride 2025 following the loss of corporate sponsorships Modeste did not reveal the names of the three sponsors it was losing which was a “gold” sponsor of the festival in 2024 said its decision to withdraw funding was based on a budget evaluation and not on claims by anti-DEI influencer Robby Starbuck who alleged the carmaker had committed to stop funding Pride events The Abnormal Beauty Company was also a “gold” sponsor last year meaning that “there is flexibility on what they can provide,” according to Pride Toronto spokesperson Nipuni Dhanawardana who noted the company is still contributing both cash and in-kind donations this year contributing more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind goods Modeste said that since the news of the sponsorship withdrawals in February, four new Toronto-based organizations and two unions have stepped up as sponsors but the festival is still facing a funding shortfall Pride Toronto is introducing a program this year where festivalgoers can make donations “We’ll continue to seek sponsorship right up until the festival weekend,” added Modeste Fans line up outside for a PWHL game between the Toronto Sceptres and New York Sirens at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday Coca-Cola Coliseum will be the new home of the Toronto Tempo People line up for the women’s washroom during an intermission during the Toronto Sceptres game at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday the Sceptres’ assistant equipment manager is proud that the team has its own locker room at the Ford Performance Centre A view of the arena before the start of the Toronto Sceptres game against the New York Sirens on Tuesdya Coca-Cola Coliseum is known for its great view from the seats The PWHL's Toronto Sceptres play sold out games at the Coca-Cola Coliseum The PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres play sold out games at the Coca-Cola Coliseum When Toronto’s century-old coliseum at Exhibition Place was overhauled to include an NHL-sized arena the crisis of the day was whether it would be finished in time for the Edmonton Oilers’ farm team to start its 2003 season there Women’s professional hockey didn’t even exist Now the PWHL‘s Toronto Sceptres play sold-out games at Coca-Cola Coliseum fans pack the concourse long before the puck drops for a glimpse of the players heading to the ice and it’s Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” anthem for working women that rings out when they win Next year, Canada’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo will make Coca-Cola Coliseum its home court growing the arena’s new lease on life as a hub for professional women’s sport But updating a 20th-century building for the needs of 21st-century sports teams and fans isn’t without some challenges People are quick to applaud the character of the historic building the great view from the seats and the lively atmosphere a full house creates They also point to the long lines to get in the building and for washrooms beverage and merchandise opportunities and other amenities for professional teams that are the hallmark of newer buildings Much of that comes down to space — there just isn’t any more in the “maxed out” building the City of Toronto agency that manages it and other city-owned buildings on the grounds (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has operated the arena since 2005 when its AHL team In Monica Wright Rogers’ opening presser the GM spoke about why she’s excited about Toronto her defence-first mindset and building a contender American WNBA franchises have been upscaling facilities to the point that it’s been called an arms race between teams But Resch calls it “catching up and delivering the spaces that the players have always deserved” now that team values have risen to the point where they’re able to provide them the athletes have been secondary in a lot of their facilities so it’s incredible to see that they get this prioritization,” she said Boyle says it wasn’t easy to carve out the some 10,000 square feet of space needed but nobody wanted to miss the opportunity to get the Tempo in the building As the scale and scope of events increases other long-standing arena users such as the Royal Winter Fair and concert acts also benefit adding that upgrades to the kitchen facilities are planned to provide more varied and elevated food offerings for suites there’s hope the nearby Food Building can become a pre-game hub offering dinner and drinks and a place to meet with friends it’s the top attraction for the 18 days of the Canadian National Exhibition but shuttered as storage for the rest of the year That lease is up for renegotiation in 2027 and given the growth of nearby Liberty Village — and over 2,000 entertainment sports and convention events held last year at Exhibition Place — “consideration for the Food Building to be a year-round offering is on the table,” he said Resch is thrilled with the atmosphere she’s witnessed as a Sceptres season-ticket holder and what she thinks they’ll be able to deliver for Tempo fans next year “We think we can build an incredible hub for sport there especially with the Sceptres being a neighbour … a roommate,” she said so it has a ton of character and also has some infrastructure things that come with it but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it an incredible place to play Wrigley Field is still one of the best places to play baseball,” she said of the Chicago Cubs ballpark that has a few years on the 1921 coliseum The challenge is providing the expansive food and beverage services merchandise sales and premium spaces found in newer buildings Those spaces just didn’t exist when the coliseum was built “so some of those things are never going to be there but that’s also part of the uniqueness and the quality of this facility that is kind of charming.” In one of many renovations over the years at Exhibition Place one entrance was attached to the Enercare Centre convention complex That shared entry is not available when other events are booked leading to long lines — especially for the capacity crowds the Sceptres have attracted and the Tempo expect That attached but unavailable space also draws the ire of fans when it comes to washrooms That issue of overly long lines was raised by Sceptres fans this time last year when playoff games were held at Coca-Cola Coliseum At the Sceptres’ penultimate regular-season game this week who was waiting in line to buy a Sarah Nurse jersey summed up that sentiment: “the lines are too long … for the merch getting in.” Season-ticket holder Barb Balls added: “The one later will be for bathrooms.” Boyle knows all about that particular fan frustration aren’t related to the building’s age and are “not something that you can build your way out of.” “It’s really about prime time, right. You don’t want to tell people when to go, but the same thing happens at Scotiabank,” he said of the arena where the Maple Leafs and Raptors play you go to the washroom and come right back there’s a lineup down the hall — and that’s for the men’s washroom.” MLSE holds a long-term lease to run and operate Coca-Cola Coliseum and is responsible for upgrades It has previously acknowledged that venue access with capacity crowds can be difficult but declined to discuss any changes planned to better accommodate Sceptres and Tempo fans For all the niggling annoyance of the lines long-time women’s hockey fan Balls says the PWHL “blew expectations out of the water when it came here,” delivering a big second-season upgrade after just one year in the much smaller Mattamy Athletic Centre executive vice-president of business operations said the quality of facilities for fans and players was a key element in those decisions the Vancouver team will be the primary tenant — a first for the league — and will get more control over scheduling branding and the opportunity to rebuild locker rooms for players Dedicated locker rooms at practice venues is already standard in the league support offices and lounge at the Ford Performance Centre is a sea of blue and yellow Though they don’t have a similar permanent space at Cola-Cola Coliseum That means arriving with a 24-foot box truck at 7 a.m on game day full of equipment to set up player stalls and transform the AHL visitors room We have signs that say Sceptres on them — coaches room it’s like they’re walking into their home.” “You walk in and get to relive that you’re here playing pro hockey and living the dream It just sets the stage to get you going for the game ahead.” having their own venue dressing room would be “awesome” but “given the growth already you don’t get too greedy because it’s really exciting for what we do have.” You'll soon be able to spend a "night at the museum," thanks to a temporary speakeasy that's opening at a Toronto gallery in celebration of its 125th birthday Starting May 16, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will be opening up its historic Grange Library for a speakeasy event every Wednesday and Friday night The event includes a three-course cocktail menu served alongside food pairings that "retell the stories of the AGO." was built in 1817 for D’Arcy Boulton Jr The first cocktail that will be served at the event is the "Prohibition Punch," made with El Gobernador Pisco and served alongside the Beggar's Bindle (fig You'll get to choose between four cocktails with your main course: "Monet's Garden" (Hendrick's gin "Willow Water" (Ron Zacapa 23-year aged rum "Silver Rail" (Spirit of York vodka or "Flossie's Immortal Spirit" (cedar-infused Leblon Cachaca Food pairing options for the main meal include a choice between Southern fried chicken or Southern fried cauliflower both served with sweet potato fries and Old Bay buttermilk dressing. you'll be served the "To Harriet" cocktail and served with a pineapple upside-down cake (complete with maraschino cherry and caramel sauce). There's also a buzz-free menu full of mocktails to choose from if you want to avoid drinking. The event runs at $50 per person (plus tax and gratuity), and includes complimentary admission to the gallery. Bookings are available for a limited time only and start times range between 5 to 7:10 p.m. Organizers for Toronto’s annual Portugal Day Parade say this year’s festivities will look a little different come June participants will march along a new route that stretches across St and cuts through the city’s Corso-Italia neighbourhood The parade was traditionally held on Dundas Street West in Little Portugal. However, organizers with the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario (ACAPO) told OMNI News that it wasn’t possible to continue the parade on Dundas this year ACAPO President José Eustáquio says the new route is an enormous change When looking for a new location for the parade Clair Avenue because of its sizable Portuguese community which continues to grow due to gentrification and shifting neighbourhood dynamics The parade is scheduled to begin at Oakwood Avenue at 10:00 a.m. on Sat. June 7, 2025 and will end at Caledonia Road. Meanwhile, Do West Fest is planned to take over the streets of Little Portugal that same weekend Last month, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced that the City would contribute more than $2.5 million in funding for 64 Toronto festivals. According to City records, ACAPO will receive $18,000 for Portugal Week 2025 Eustáquio says this is only the second time the festival has been able to secure funding from the City and hopes the Ontario government will follow suit when the province’s budget is tabled on May 15 “We’re hoping … that we can count on the province for some support,” Eustáquio said at a press conference The festival will return to Earlscourt Park after a seven-year hiatus and will take place during the first weekend of June Organizers say the events will feature live music The festival is planned to wrap up on June 9 with a concert by singer João Pedro Pais at the Axis Club on College Street The first Portugal Day celebrations in Toronto were held in 1966 when several thousand people gathered near Exhibition Place to celebrate Portuguese culture and commemorate the death of Luís de Camões a famous poet and literary icon whose work has been compared to Shakespeare. As the community resettled in the Dundas West Area throughout the 1970s-80s Trinity-Bellwoods Park became the main site of the festival’s events June is Portuguese Heritage Month and June 10 was officially declared Portugal Day in Canada back in 2017 Leafs and Panthers players discuss Game 1 of round 2 of the playoffs Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Haiti — Dozens of protesters marched up the hills of Haiti’s capital on Sunday demanding an end to persistent gang violence as they called on the country’s prime minister and transitional presidential council to resign We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIt’s the latest protest to reflect growing anger and frustration over a surge in violence as gangs try to seize full control of Port-au-Prince “The only thing the Haitian people are asking for is security,” said Eric Jean a 42-year-old bus driver with a large Haitian flag tied around his neck who blamed gangs for raiding his small business and leaving him homeless makeshift camp like tens of thousands of others forced to flee their homes after gangs razed their communities Etienne called for a new government as he blamed the current leaders for the ongoing violence and an increase in the number of children joining gangs “Haiti cannot be run among friends,” he said “The city is dying because the (council) is not doing anything to make it better.” Sunday’s demonstration comes a day after hundreds of people gathered in Port-au-Prince to honour several community leaders killed in recent clashes with gangs. “Freedom or death!” the mourners shouted on Saturday as the leaders of the Canape-Vert neighbourhood entered a small stadium where the memorial was held. Videos posted on social media showed the leaders carrying automatic weapons and wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with pictures of those killed. Many wore balaclavas to cover their faces to protect themselves from possible retaliation by gangs. Clad in white, mourners raised their fists and clutched hands in the air as a man on stage roared in Haitian Creole, “The blood is not going to be shed in vain! The fight is what?” “Just beginning!” the crowd answered in unison. The unidentified man on stage said the community would never forget the slain leaders as he condemned gang violence. “People are dying, and they don’t even know why they’re dying,” he said. Canape-Vert is one of the few neighbourhoods that has yet to fall to gangs that control at least 85% of the capital. It also is known for having one of Port-au-Prince’s most powerful neighbourhood organizations, led in part by frustrated police officers. In early April, Canape-Vert leaders organized a large protest that became violent as they, too, demanded that Haiti’s prime minister and its transitional presidential council resign. Sunday’s demonstration and other recent protests have decried the country’s spiraling crisis, with more than 1,600 people killed and another 580 injured from January to March. In mid-March, hundreds of people armed with sticks and machetes, accompanied by members of an armed environmental brigade, successfully ousted more than 100 suspected gang members that had seized control of a Catholic school, according to a new report issued by the UN political mission in Haiti. But the ouster is only one of a handful of successful fights against powerful gangs backed by certain politicians and some of Haiti’s elite. Last year, more than 5,600 people across Haiti were killed, according to the UN. Gang violence also has left more than one million people homeless in recent years. Gunmen in recent months have targeted once peaceful neighbourhoods in Port-au-Prince that would give them easy access to Petion-Ville, a residential area where banks, embassies and other institutions are located. In a February attack on Delmas 30, gunmen “indiscriminately fired on the population in the neighbourhood, killing 21 men and injuring eight others,” according to the UN report. In a separate attack on a nearby neighbourhood where the French embassy is located, at least 30 people were killed, many of whom were travelling in small colourful buses known as tap taps, according to the report. Other victims include at least 15 people who were family members of police officers. Gangs also have attacked multiple communities in Haiti’s central Artibonite region, killing adults and small children as they fled. “The indiscriminate and brutal nature of some of these attacks shows the gang’s strategy to spread panic and reduce the resistance of the local population,” according to the BINUH report. Meanwhile, Haiti’s National Police, bolstered by a UN-backed mission led by Kenyan police, has struggled in its fight against gangs as the mission remains underfunded and understaffed, with only 1,000 personnel of the 2,500 envisioned. In a push to crack down on gangs, the U.S. government on Friday officially designated Viv Ansanm, a powerful gang coalition, and Gran Grif, the largest gang to operate in Haiti’s central region, as foreign terror organizations. Critics warn the move could affect aid organizations working in Haiti at a critical time, since many are forced to negotiate with gangs to supply people with basic goods including food and water. — Coto reported from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Minority governments are the new norm in Canadian politics and it’s time the two major political parties in Canada started acting like it We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIn the past 25 years since the last of three consecutive Jean Chretien majority Liberal governments was elected in 2000 – at a time when the federal conservative movement was divided – eight federal elections have produced six minority governments That includes the last three elections in 2019 As one of many examples of the political class in Canada failing to understand this new reality while Canada’s major pollsters have been congratulating themselves on their polling this year falling within their margins of error on the popular vote most who predicted seat counts wrongly predicted a strong Liberal majority government What this election in fact produced was a strong Liberal minority government – the latest number pending recounts being 169 seats three short of a 172-seat majority – which means Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t have to kow-tow to either the Bloc Quebecois or the NDP which both suffered significant losses in this election Neither of these parties – the NDP isn’t even an official party any more five short of the 12 required for official party status – wants an election any time soon That’s one reason why Carney said on Friday he’s not interested in concocting another supply and confidence agreement with the NDP to ensure the survival of his government While Carney may still try to entice enough opposition MPs to join the Liberals – he only needs three – the better choice would be for the Liberals and the Conservatives to accept what voters have told them in this election That is that with 16.7 million voters (8.6 million for the Liberals and 8.1 million for the Conservatives) awarding 85% of the popular vote (43.7% for the Liberals and 41.3% for Conservatives) to the two major political parties Canadians want them working together for the common good rather than constantly warring with each other That doesn’t mean they have to sing Kumbaya at the start of every question period It does mean co-operating in order to confront the threat to the economy posed by U.S President Donald Trump and his irrational tariff war against Canada which shouldn’t be hard since during the election their approaches to dealing with Trump were closely aligned Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in his concession speech suggested that Quieting boos from the partisan crowd when he congratulated Carney on his narrow victory “While we will do our constitutional duty of holding government to account we will always put Canada first as we stare down tariffs and other irresponsible threats from President Trump “Conservatives will work with the Prime Minister and all parties with the common goal of defending Canada’s interests and getting a new trade deal that puts these tariffs behind us while protecting our sovereignty and the Canadian people.” It will be up to Poilievre – assuming Conservatives still want him as their leader – to live up to those words Another positive sign was Carney’s public commitment on Friday to call a byelection to give Poilievre a seat in the House of Commons “as soon as possible straight” – which he could have delayed for months – after the Conservative Leader lost his seat in the Ontario riding of Carleton on Monday night With Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek having announced he will give up his Battle River-Crowfoot riding in order to allow Poilievre to run it means Poilievre will be back in the House of Commons in short order there are a number of significant policy areas on which the Liberals and Conservatives now agree given that Carney adopted many of Poilievre’s policies during the election cancelling the GST for homebuyers and controls on immigration the differences between the two parties are now ones of degree rather than kind In the last Parliament before the election was called the House of Commons was paralyzed by a Conservative filibuster and the Liberals’ refusal to hand over documents demanded by the House of Commons There is far too much at stake for a repetition of this political paralysis when Parliament resumes a 23,000 square-foot dining destination located at the heart of Queens Quay in Toronto is looking for people to fill several positions Looking for a job in the restaurant industry MediterAsian restaurant on Toronto’s waterfront is hiring a 23,000-square-foot dining destination located at the heart of Queens Quay in Toronto is looking for people to fill several positions “We are currently hiring for all positions, from front-of-house hospitality professionals to culinary artists, mixologists, and leadership roles,” says a post on the company’s jobs site. 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NewsDriverless delivery cars coming to some Toronto neighbourhoods as part of new pilot projectBy Jermaine WilsonOpens in new windowPublished: April 30 Up to 20 automated delivery cars will soon roll down Toronto streets marking the latest pilot project introduced in recent months Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has approved a new pilot application from Canadian parts manufacturer Magna International Inc to test driverless vehicles in select parts of Toronto City officials say that the vehicles have three wheels and are roughly the size of a large cargo bike Residents can expect to see the vehicles in an area bounded by Eglinton Avenue to the north Avenue Road to the east and Parkside Drive to the west with an additional deployment area in Toronto’s junction neighbourhood in the coming months “Based on experiences in the United States it seems clear that pressure will grow over time to deploy vehicles with various types and levels of automation on Toronto streets,” a staff report set to be considered by Toronto’s infrastructure and environment committee next week notes “Testing an automated delivery vehicle under the MTO’s AV pilot will provide a benchmark for future engagement of this kind This modest pilot with low-speed vehicles is an important opportunity to increase our knowledge on the state of the technology.” Staff say that the vehicles are designed for short-range “last-mile” package drop-offs Each of the 20 vehicles will have a max speed of up to 32 km/h and will be overseen by a human in a “chase vehicle” with a supervisor capable of “immediate intervention.” Officials also add that a “remote human operator” will be available to “assume control during complex scenarios.” This isn’t the first time, the province has toyed with the idea of an autonomous vehicle trials. In 2016, the province launched a similar program inviting companies to register autonomous vehicles for testing The city is not covering any costs related to the pilot project and has no regulatory authority overt the initiative, staff say. An indie coffee shop on one of Toronto's busiest streets for foot traffic is getting ready to triumphantly reopen after a sudden closure that many feared would be its ultimate end after nearly a decade serving the community HotBlack Coffee has been serving up third-wave espresso drinks alongside a curated selection of local wines merchandise, baked goods, and other snacks near Queen Street and University Avenue since 2016 when it debuted with a fancy under-counter espresso machine the Entertainment District staple abruptly locked its doors posting a notice of an indefinite closure in its windows and on social media "Ever since the owner, Jimson, passed away, the company has sort of been sailing blindfolded in the middle of the ocean, mainly because [of] legal issues. This has to be sorted in the right way, and we figured the only choice is to end this chapter," staff wrote shortly before closing on March 30. The gracious thanks they communicated to customers and the obvious uncertainty they expressed about the future of the cafe made it seem like the move could be a permanent one management — some of whom have now transitioned into part owners — have some good news A post shared by HotBlack Coffee (@hotblack_coffee) Signage has appeared at the 245 Queen Street West address announcing that HotBlack will return on May 3 for its "next chapter," which will be under the leadership of Momi Kishi the National Competition barista who formerly served as the longtime general manager Kishi told blogTO while the legalities were still under negotiation last week that the team was hoping for a reopening day as close to May 1 as possible as that's the exact date that HotBlack first launched years ago She added that things at the establishment will be "exactly the same" as patrons remember with only clean-up and orders to complete before doors are open again In Kishi's post to her own Instagram Thursday she shared just how heartbroken she had been at the prospect of the cafe potentially having to shut down for good — which was a very real possibility She emphasized how serendipitous she finds it that this "beginning of the new era coincides [with] the same exact day" as HotBlack's initial premiere "as if the universe planned it like that." We have detected that you are using an adblocking plugin in your browser The revenue we earn by the advertisements is used to manage this website Please whitelist our website in your adblocking plugin Join us on April 21st for the first instalment of our Tranzac residency with another edition of “Reduce / Reuse / Recycle” the orchestra will use excerpts from iconic works in the classical canon as the inspiration for free-improvised pieces this time accompanied by live improvised art from Tristan Crocker @thcrocker NB: Not affiliated with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra TorontoNewsSix-year-old boy dies after fall from balcony at North York apartment buildingBy Codi WilsonOpens in new windowPublished: May 02, 2025 at 7:11AM EDT LocalNewsPolice recover 500 bottles of stolen booze at property in Toronto By Codi WilsonOpens in new windowPublished: April 30, 2025 at 10:59AM EDT SportsToronto FC still looking for first win at home after losing to New England RevolutionBy The Canadian PressPublished: May 03, 2025 at 6:59PM EDT TORONTO — Injury-depleted Toronto FC continues its search for a first home win of the Major League Soccer season after a 2-0 loss to the resurgent New England Revolution on Saturday. Carles Gil and Leo Campana scored for New England (5-4-1), which came into the game with just seven goals in its previous nine games. The Revs could have added significantly more to that total had it not been for Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson. The final whistle was greeted by a chorus of boos at BMO Field. After a 1-4-1 start to the season, New England has won four straight by blanking Atlanta, New York City FC, Charlotte FC and now Toronto. The Revs, having switched to a back three, extended their shutout streak to 385 minutes in front of Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic. In contrast, Toronto (1-6-4) has not scored in league play at home in 439 minutes, dating back to Deandre Kerr’s goal April 5 in a 2-1 loss to Chicago. TFC is 0-3-2 at BMO Field this season with its last home win Sept. 14, a 2-1 decision over Austin FC. But Toronto came into the game having lost just one its last five league outings (1-1-3), a 1-0 defeat at the hands of New York City FC last Saturday. While Toronto had plenty of the ball in the first half, it was New England that took advantage of its chances. Gil put the Revs ahead in the 11th minute with their first shot on goal. After a Kosi Thompson giveaway, wingback Ilay Feingold sent in a cross that Toronto defender Nicksoen Gomis got his head to, only to see the ball go straight to Gil who acrobatically volleyed it home from just inside the penalty box. Gil has five of New England’s nine goals this season, including three from the penalty spot. And with Saturday’s strike, he joins San Jose’s Cristiano Espinoza as the only active players to be within the top five of both goals and assists for an original MLS club. Campana made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, capping a rapid-fire counter-attack with a low shot that beat Johnson. The play began deep in the New England end when Federico Bernardeschi lost the ball. Six passes later it was in the Toronto goal. Johnson made several big saves in the first half, including a spectacular one-handed stop on Ignatius Ganago in injury time, to limit the damage to two goals as the visitors began to find gaps in the Toronto defence. Toronto headed to the locker-room to boos at the break. And some in the supporters section in the south stand walked out during the first half in an apparent protest at the team’s recent play. A banner reading “This Badge Don’t Belong To You!!!” was unfurled at one point. Another banner read “Accept Existence or Expect Resistance.” New England outshot Toronto 13-8 (6-2 in shots on target) in the first half. The final count was 18-18 with the Revs having a 6-4 edge on shots on target. Saturday’s contest was the first of seven in May for Toronto, with six at home. Captain Jonathan Osorio joined injured defenders Richie Laryea, Zane Monlouis and Henry Wingo, midfielder Markus Cimermancic, midfielder/forward Derick Etienne Jr and forward Deandre Kerr on the sidelines. There was more pain in the 63rd minute when Gomis went down in the Toronto penalty box with a non-contact injury. He had to be helped off the field, unable to put weight on his left leg. To help make up the numbers, Toronto signed TFC II midfielder Michael Sullivan to an MLS short-term agreement for the game. Coach Robin Fraser made seven changes to the midweek team that lost a penalty shootout to CF Montreal in Telus Canadian Championship play. Only Gomis, Thompson, Deybi Flores and Theo Corbeanu retained their places. Forwards Ola Brynhildsen and Bernardeschi returned to the lineup after injury absences. Brynhildsen came off at halftime, as did defender Sigurd Rosted. Bernardeschi moved up front to lead the attack. Fellow Italian Lorenzo Insigne entered the game to a mixed reception in the 57th minute. New England arrived with the second-best defensive record in the league, conceding just 0.78 goals per game on average (only Inter Miami at 0.70 was stingier). This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider today announced the opening of its first Canadian sales center in the heart of Toronto This milestone marks a significant step in DXC's growth strategy and underscores the company's commitment to talent and proximity to both new and long-standing clients DXC has operated in Canada for over 20 years with teams across all 10 provinces supporting more than 350 customers DXC serves as a trusted operating partner and advisor for some of the most significant brands across financial services to help them thrive in the era of AI by modernizing operations and delivering cutting edge "We're thrilled to launch our first office in Toronto the center of Canada's business and tech community," said Cameron Art "This office is a clear signal of our long-term ambitions in the region our commitment to collaborative innovation and our focus on strengthening relationships with clients in this critical market." The Toronto office joins DXC's global network of collaboration spaces in major business districts around the world designed to bring teams together and accelerate innovation It also reflects DXC's focus on solving digital transformation challenges — including AI "With a world-class workforce and strong innovation ecosystem Ontario continues to attract leading global companies reinforcing our province's position as a top destination for tech investment," said The Honourable Victor Fedeli "We are pleased to welcome DXC Technology to Toronto and wish them continued success as they undertake this significant milestone in their operations." This is one of several strategic initiatives DXC is making across the Americas and UKI The company is also expanding offices in New York City further enhancing its ability to serve clients and foster collaboration and co-creation DXC is a trusted operating partner to many of the world's most innovative organizations delivering services and solutions that drive industries and businesses forward and consulting experts help clients modernize systems ★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional Vietnam Investment Review under the Ministry of Finance Advertisement | Contact us and Stevie Wonder tributes to life across downtown — with free concerts and an all-Canadian lineup that champions the city’s diverse musical spirit Toronto has a brand-new jazz festival and it’s all about celebrating the city’s richly diverse local talent pool. The JazzInToronto Community Celebration will take place throughout the downtown core May 30, 31 and June 1st. Produced by musicians Lina Welch and Ori Dagan – who collectively run JazzInToronto a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting live music – the festival is a young grassroots affair fueled by a passion for community “When it comes to the combination of talent and diversity there is probably no place in the world quite as vibrant as Toronto,” says JazzInToronto’s artistic director Ori Dagan “The hardest part about programming a festival like this is narrowing it down as there are so many local musicians deserving of attention.” the weekend will feature something for everyone the festival will open with FREE concerts presented by the St Recently returned from a successful tour of New Orleans young sensation Trombone Charlotte will breathe new life into early jazz classics to launch the festival at 5pm followed at 7pm by the hot Afro-Cuban sounds of an exhilarating quartet led by Lady Son aka Yeti Ajasin on vocals and percussion The evening will conclude one block west with a Tap Dance Jazz Jam event at C’est What (67 Front St E) that will feature an opening set by host Cori Giannotta – free for jammers the event is sure to be an impressive showcase for the tightly-knit community of Toronto tap dance talent the festival will continue its showcasing of world music with the Ona Ensemble at The Rex Hotel (194 Queen St W); led by Olivia Esther the unique Canadian-Brazilian chamber jazz ensemble features two French horns reeds and a rhythm section performing choro Moving slightly north to Yorkville’s Liss Gallery (112 Cumberland St) Saturday afternoon will feature an intimate concert at 3:30pm by flamenco guitar master Roger Scannura “Overjoyed: Celebrating 75 Years of Stevie Wonder” will take place inside the TD Music Hall in the newly renovated Massey Hall (178 Victoria St) For this exciting evening honouring the iconic singer-songwriter award-winning pianist Michael Shand will lead an 8-piece band with vocalists Selena Evangeline Stevie is the most important artist that we have ever encountered,” says Michael Shand “He has inspired us all with his fusion of Funk not to mention his vocal acrobatics – Stevie really is the embodiment of a genius musician.” The night will conclude with a jam session led by University of Toronto jazz student Selena Savage who is already appearing regularly at venues around the city as bandleader Sunday June 1st will start at 11am at The Rex Hotel with a masterclass by JUNO-nominated pianist Mark Eisenman who will inspire young pianists by sharing some of his wisdom about the art accompanying vocalists from 2:00-4:30pm the same venue will host an album launch for “Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland,” featuring the stunning vocals of Samaras in a heartfelt tribute to the iconic artist with the bare accompaniment of Steven Noronha on piano and David French on saxophone the elegant Jazz Bistro (251 Victoria Street) will host a very special concert reuniting Order of Canada member and 5-time JUNO winner Jane Bunnett with her musical kindred spirit acclaimed avant-garde pianist Marilyn Lerner The two started their jazz journey as a duo in 1977 and although their career have taken them in separate directions they have remained close friends since then Bunnett and Lerner will share some of classics Ellington Strayhorn and Monk standards which they learned together nearly five decades ago Tickets for the festival can be purchased at www.jazzintoronto.ca Contributing Photographer Tracey Savein - South Paw Productionssouthpawproductions@rogers.com Toronto is set to get a new area code this weekend as the region is expected to run out of new phone numbers by next year The Telecommunications Alliance says 942 will be added for the region that currently uses area codes 416 The new area code comes after a 2023 decision by the CRTC that noted Toronto could exhaust all of its numbers under existing area codes by April 2026 The alliance says 942 will be introduced gradually starting this Saturday Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox consumers and businesses requesting a new phone number may receive one with the new area code The alliance says the introduction of a new area code in a region does not affect the geographic boundaries for local calling areas or the way local or long-distance calls are dialed This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 23 TorontoNewsSpeeding ‘a serious problem,’ says Chow, as Toronto doubles speed cameras from 75 to 150 By Jermaine WilsonOpens in new windowPublished: April 16, 2025 at 1:59PM EDT There's a new event collective and apparel brand in Toronto that's trying to teach the city's partygoers how to connect by hosting phone-free parties What was it like to party before the internet being of the tender age of 25 and only reaching appropriate party age long after my iPhone had already become effectively welded to my right hand no aspiring suitors asking for your Snapchat — just pure Drenched in Gen Z idiosyncrasy as I may appear in making such a confession alongside their best friend Christian Williamson found themselves contemplating a similar question when they made the "somewhat rash decision" to leave their phones in the car for an entire weekend on a father-son fishing trip "It felt like we were kids again — fully present laughing and connecting with the people around us — what we largely attributed to lack of what we like to call 'little black rectangle anxiety,'" Max tells me And if that could be the result of a phone-free weekend Before the Internet was born on the mission of helping people connect face-to-face without two "little black rectangles" getting in the way You could call Before the Internet a collective or you could call it a brand (they dabble in events and apparel equally,) but for Max and Christian, the vision has always been bigger than that "Our intention is for Before the Internet to be a movement — to bring back the little things; getting out more conversing with that stranger in an elevator going up to that person in the coffee shop and shooting your shot being present in your day-to-day connections and complimenting a stranger's shirt on the subway," Max tells me And it all starts with phone-free events held in Toronto the phone-free thing isn't militantly enforced you're given a pouch that holds your phone during the party — but no one's going to lock you up if you happen to take it out and so we treat them that way," Max says. "If someone wants to snap a quick picture or text a friend But that tiny friction — having to unzip the pouch — helps break the habit of reaching for your phone in every awkward moment or feeling like everything has to be filmed rather than just experienced." called "The Breakfast Club" (get it?) was held in West Palm Beach smoothies and cocktails alongside pouches for attendees to lock away their phones for the time being and the boys have been off to the races ever since Toronto's been seeing a major revolution on the party scene in recent years, with major nightclubs closing their doors and more unique concepts like Before the Internet or The Coffee Party on the rise the new kids on the block get their fair share of criticism for using gimmicks like free coffee or no phones to appeal to Toronto's insatiable hunger for the next big thing but you can't ignore the fact that people are paying attention the boys of Before the Internet have already enjoyed some seriously positive attention in the months since launching despite having only held for events (one in Florida One of the most rewarding experiences since launching the movement has been the way that people have been immediately receptive to it Mich and Christian imagined they would after their own fateful fishing trip and create those core memories and novel experiences that we know people will remember when they’re in old age is completely priceless to us," he tells me They've even already attracted imitators has actually been a rewarding experience in itself "One attendee from our first event reached out to say he was so inspired by the concept that he’s starting his own pop-up series to connect his community," Max tells me. "He asked for advice [on] his first time ever hosting and we were beyond happy to share what we’ve learned This is exactly what we're trying to push forward the meaning of Before the Internet is Before the Internet took over our lives but that just doesn't quite have the same ring to it," Max says. "We’re trying to make people more conscious of their relationship with technology and how it may impact their social lives." They've got a full suite of events coming up this spring and summer that you can check out if you have been curious to know what a phone-free night out would feel like or even if you are missing the pre-phone party days — every level of technological entrenchment is welcome First up, on May 10, they're partnering with Casa Del Rey tequila for their CasaFest music and food festival that's happening under the Gardiner Expressway, followed by their own summer kickoff party on June 14 at Rendezviews They're even giving blogTO readers 20 per cent off tickets with the code BLOGTO "It’s called 'Summer of 69,' and it’s a Woodstock inspired day party with a bit of our own twist," Max tells me our phone-pouches will be handed out upon arrival and the patio will be stocked with disposable cameras for everyone to snap some pics." You can keep up with all of Before the Internet's upcoming events by following them on Instagram. asylum seekers across the city | CBC.ca LoadedHow this new Toronto facility plans to support refugees 20 days agoDuration 1:58How this new Toronto facility plans to support refugees, asylum seekers across the city20 days agoNewsDuration 1:58The Toronto branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be opening a transition house next month. As CBC’s Greg Ross reports, the facility will be dedicated to supporting asylum seekers and refugees across the city. Faqiri’s family demands answers on implementing coroner inquest recommendations27 minutes agoVideo2:41 How Trump’s tariff threats on non-U.S. movies could impact Toronto38 minutes agoTrending NowVideo2:17 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2 Video11:28 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |10 hours ago Video1:19 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on March 5 Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an 'absolutely disastrous campaign' that 'missed the moment' and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh as more New Democrats leave the door open to leadership bids Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an “absolutely disastrous campaign” that “missed the moment” and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh OTTAWA — Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an “absolutely disastrous campaign” that “missed the moment” and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh as more New Democrats leave the door open to leadership bids and tensions simmer within the party following its worst-ever election result But NDP campaign director Jennifer Howard is firing back saying those criticisms are “neither constructive nor fair,” and accusing Angus of choosing “blame and division.” The scathing assessment — from a prominent New Democrat who placed second in the 2017 leadership race that catapulted Singh to the party’s top job — came as the NDP caucus was set to meet Thursday to discuss its next steps following the election “The party needs a serious reckoning,” said Angus who did not rule out another leadership run “It was an absolutely disastrous campaign.” Angus had represented the northern Ontario riding of Timmins — James Bay since 2004 His riding was one of 17 the NDP lost in Monday’s crushing election defeat as it fell to seven seats in the House of Commons and took just six per cent of the popular vote “There were definitely mistakes made in this campaign Those mistakes are my responsibility,” Howard said in an email to the Star adding “now is the time for New Democrats to come together,” and rebuild through “honest criticism and reflection.” we stopped being the New Democratic Party of Canada and we became Team Jagmeet.” Despite having “really good policies” and “exceptional candidates,” Angus said the national campaign put the spotlight on Singh, including by sharing videos on social media he called “out of touch” that show Singh discussing politics and wrapping his turban said “all parties feature their leaders because they are the primary spokesperson,” and said Singh was an inspiration to many during his nearly eight years as leader “Seeing him tie his turban on social media while talking politics sent a powerful message of inclusion and was viewed by millions of Canadians — while they also learned about tax havens!” Howard said Singh announced on election night he will resign as leader after he lost in his own riding and the NDP failed to win the 12 seats required for official party status which grants extra resources and privileges in the House of Commons the seven New Democrat MPs could have a chance to influence Mark Carney’s Liberal minority government — including pushing to lower the benchmark to gain official party status — after the Liberals fell four seats short of the number needed to form a majority government Singh will officially step down when the party chooses an interim leader In an interview with Radio-Canada’s Midi Info this week Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice said he was interested in that role The Star reported Wednesday that MPs Heather McPherson and Leah Gazan, former MP Matthew Green (who lost his bid for re-election in Hamilton this week), and longtime activist and candidate Avi Lewis have not ruled out leadership bids Neither have Vancouver MPs Don Davies and Jenny Kwan who lost in her bid to retake her Quebec seat in this election Angus said while New Democrats are grieving the election result “the worst thing we can do is to be dishonest,” and blame the devastating result solely on strategic voting in response to U.S President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada “People wanted to know who was gonna stand up to Trump and Mark Carney did a damn good job,” Angus said And while Angus agreed with Singh’s decision not to trigger an election last fall when Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were slumping in the polls and mired in internal crises he said the NDP did not properly explain its exit from the confidence-and-supply agreement that had propped up Trudeau’s minority government Asked if he was considering a bid for leadership Angus said his focus right now is “on the resistance,” a reference to a movement the former MP is leading that pushes back against American-style far-right politics and economic aggression This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page With tensions continuing to rise with the U.S and tariff troubles making headlines daily a new bar in downtown Toronto is inviting customers to “go Canuck yourself” in an environment saturated with Canadiana and nostalgia Set to officially open to the public on Friday, Grizzly Bar on Queen Street West hopes to create a cozy mix of a campy and campfire aesthetic where people are “smacked in the face by ‘Canadianness.'” “Having a Canada-themed bar in Canada seemed like going to a show and wearing the band’s shirt to their own show we decided that people needed somewhere to celebrate being Canadian,” co-owner Jessica Langer Kapalka tells CityNews President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods “We’ve seen a resurgence in Canadian pride more than anything I’ve seen in my lifetime so we thought that people needed a place where they could go and be really excited about being Canadian or be really excited about Canada — whether they’re Canadian or not “We haven’t really had a lot of situations where Canadian sovereignty has been threatened in the last 150 or so years Grizzly Bar is in some ways a response to the threat to Canadian sovereignty … it’s a response to our neighbours down south and some of the decisions that they’ve made.” Langer Kaplaka says like many other businesses in the country that have chosen to alter operations to be more Canada-centric While they might have been inspired by the current Trump-induced turmoil she clarifies that “it’s not anti-American “It’s not that we don’t like America it’s that we love Canada,” she says “We put out a bit of a call when we first decided to open for people — if they were clearing out their wood paneled basement and they found that they had some Canadiana they didn’t need anymore, send it to us. We’d love it and we’ve got so much,” says Langer Kapalka. “A very lovely woman came in and gave us her late husband’s custom hockey skates, which you can see is hung with pride of place above the bar. We were also given a whole bunch of vintage university pennants by a lovely retired lieutenant colonel from London, Ontario. We got a bunch of sports posters from the current owner of the Grand Slam of Curling — cannot get a more Canadian sport.” For ambience and entertainment, the playlist will include only Canadian artists plus local live acts. Langer Kapalka says they’re ensuring all menu items are also not only on theme, but made with ingredients sourced locally or from Canadian allies. The approach also extends to the alcohol they serve, which includes a pinkish-red desert cocktail named for a national treasure. “We’ve got the Hadfield, which is named after our astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield. It’s an experiential cocktail. You’re served the cocktail with a set of noise-canceling headphones, preloaded with the Colonel Hadfield’s famous cover of [David Bowie’s] ‘Space Oddity,’ so you can listen to him sing as you drink it,” she says. When it comes to paying the bill, customers have a choice of cash, card or Canadian Tire money. “It’s our nation’s second currency, I guess … so we do accept Canadian Tire money on par with the Canadian dollar. If you’re old enough, like me, we all remember seeing a wad of Canadian tire money in our parents’ cup holder in their car, in the glove box, in the everything drawer in the house and we’ve decided to give that Canadian tire money a second chance at life,” says Langer Kapalka. “You do have to be able to pay for a menu item in its entirety in Canadian Tire money and we can’t give you change in Canadian dollars. But if you want to pay for your poutine with paper Canadian Tire money, you are more than welcome.” To further the double-double down on all things Canadian, Langer Kapala says they will be organizing events like the Hoser Olympics that will have customers compete in challenges like an apology competition where “you’ll be given increasingly absurd situations to apologize for” and a frozen t-shirt contest. She adds that every aspect of the space and programming is geared towards positive patriotism and bringing people together. “We want people to feel a little bit nostalgic and a lot proud. We want them to feel like Canada is something worth celebrating, because we certainly think it is,” she says. “We wanted to have a bit of an antidote to the negativity that you see online. We wanted to have somewhere where people could be positive and happy about Canada and Canadianness … and enjoy themselves in an atmosphere that that is supportive for them … an atmosphere where they can love Canada. And everybody around them loves Canada too.” Leafs and Panthers players discuss Game 1 of round 2 of the playoffs. Lindsay Dunn reports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel. Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms. Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast. Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country? Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month. Afua Baah reports. Now New and Improved! 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OTTAWA — As Canadian Jews cast a wary eye on the newly-minted Mark Carney government one group is calling on the Liberals to quell Canada’s explosion of antisemitism B’nai Brith Canada outlined measures Carney needs to take as the House of Commons prepares to awaken from its months-long slumber “This previously unimaginable rise in anti-Jewish hatred has had a profound negative impact on the day-to-day lives of Jewish Canadians,” the letter states “Jewish persons have increasingly become the targets of physical assault threatening harassment (both online and in person) synagogues and businesses — frequent sites of protests The letter contained priorities for a number of cabinet portfolios must confront threats posed by ideologically-motivated extremists “Doing so will not only ensure that the threat posed by actors promoting hate-motivated and foreign-aligned extremist ideologies are sufficiently evaluated but will enable the minister to utilize all available resources to confront and mitigate these threats,” the letter read must do more to stop the spread of hate crimes online while the next immigration minister needs to do a better job of ensuring those associated with hate or terror are barred from entering Canada B’nai Brith Canada’s Richard Robertson told the Toronto Sun he looks forward to working with the new government to end Canada’s scourge of hate “This is a situation that many Jewish Canadians never believed they would find themselves in it’s a situation that’s becoming untenable and having a drastic impact on the day-to-day lives of Jewish Canadians.” Observers in the Middle East are also keeping a sharp eye on Ottawa founder and president of Jerusalem-based think tank NGO Monitor said it remains to be seen how Canada-Israel relations will fare under Carney other than in providing large sums for ‘aid’ that fuels the violence and is routinely diverted to terror particularly through UNRWA,” Steinberg said “Ottawa’s foreign policy has echoed European virtue signaling and often repeats false accusations that demonize Israel and contribute to the Jew hatred and violent attacks on Canadian campuses and in major cities,” he said “Israelis and others will watch closely to see whether Carney’s new government will change course in a positive direction Queen's ParkNewsFord government wants to give police the authority to seize electronic devices in effort to combat auto theftBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: April 29, 2025 at 12:39PM EDT Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council the morning after the Liberal Party won the Canadian federal election Follow the Star's coverage of Canada's 2025 federal election Follow the Star’s coverage of Canada’s 2025 federal election Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media upon arriving at his office on Parliament Hill on April 29 the elephant in the room of the 2025 Canadian election agreed to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in the days ahead after calling to congratulate the Canadian leader who squeaked through with a minority win not the “strong mandate” Carney sought for their looming trade negotiation The congratulatory call from Trump came around midday as Carney was still uncertain whether his election victory would tip into a majority win with a handful of seats teetering between Liberals and opposition candidates official results confirmed the Liberals remained three seats shy of a majority and are beholden to brokering deals with their political rivals to pass a Throne Speech money supply bills for government operations and any legislation to implement Carney’s promised tax cut by July 1 Read the full story from Tonda MacCharles Jagmeet Singh is a champagne socialist who doesn’t drink; a hipster with bespoke three-piece suits; a religious Sikh who never truly connected with Quebecers nor his party’s blue-collar base He never looked like or spoke like a politician Singh just seemed like a guy who waltzed onto the federal political scene never unencumbered by the rules of the game Singh announced that his seven-and-a-half-year tenure as the federal NDP leader had come to an end Many New Democrats will welcome the chance for the party to hit the reset button Singh’s leadership win in 2017 was full of promise after former leader Thomas Mulcair was ousted for running a disappointing 2015 election campaign one that saw the NDP drop from its high-water mark of 103 seats under Jack Layton to 44 and the loss of Official Opposition status New Democrats hoped they’d found their own Justin Trudeau youthful leader who could energize the party’s base Read the full column from Althia Raj NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pauses while addressing supporters in Burnaby VANCOUVER — One day after their worst election ever federal New Democrats found themselves clinging to life with barely any seats and major questions about the party’s future in Canadian politics and the result in Monday’s federal election was worse: a drop from 24 to just seven seats with the loss of extra resources and privileges in Parliament since the party didn’t win enough ridings to be recognized officially in the House of Commons Now begins the process to reckon with the heartbreak that was evident in a Burnaby as the NDP’s three-election leader Jagmeet Singh — who lost badly in his riding in the city — announced he will resign when the party chooses his interim replacement More from Mark Ramzy and Alex Ballingall OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not the prime minister which just months ago would have been nearly unthinkable is a maelstrom of questions: How are Conservatives processing the results Can Poilievre stay on as leader after failing to form government and losing the seat he has represented for more than 20 years And how can he helm a newly expanded caucus from outside the House of Commons Conservatives appear divided on how to answer those questions according to several who spoke to the Star on Tuesday While the Tories increased their seat count more than any other party posting breakthroughs in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario where they sought to make key gains they nevertheless failed to unseat the governing Liberals and stop the rise of Mark Carney amid the collapse of the NDP Read the full story from Raisa Patel and Alex Ballingall The Ontario Superior Court of Justice is seen in Newmarket Who can do the recount varies by province. In Ontario, judges of the Superior Court of Justice have authority to conduct a recount. A full list of eligible judges is available here A judge must conduct the recount within four days of receiving an application which are cast by Canadians outside their ridings at the Elections Canada Distribution Centre on the day of the federal election Recounts automatically happen when the margin of victory is less than one-thousandth of the totals votes cast if there were 40,000 total votes cast in a riding the margin of victory would have to be fewer than 40 votes to trigger a recount Recounts can also happen if a judge believes there was an error in the original counting Terrebonne 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings there are two races in which the final vote count is separated by fewer than 40 votes: Quebec’s riding of Terrebonne and Newfoundland’s Terra Nova—The Peninsulas Carney spent his first day back on Parliament Hill in meetings he also spoke by phone with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Green co-leader Elizabeth May had called Carney to congratulate him last night President Donald Trump arrives on Marine One at the White House A PMO spokesperson said that no date has been set for that meeting However the spokesperson said it is not likely to happen this week The PMO readout of their call says Trump congratulated Carney on his election “The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together – as independent sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won the federal election but a historian said the issues swirling around the nation’s southern neighbor persist and Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands Monday after a joint statement at the Elysée presidential palace as part of Carney’s trans-Atlantic trip to strengthen ties with traditional friends France and Britain Prime minister Carney also had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron today The two leaders discussed their “ongoing work to deepen defence and commercial ties.” President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up at the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, according to a statement just released from Carney’s office The statement said Trump congratulated Carney on his win and the two sides agreed to meet in the near future The day after a very late Canadian election Toronto Star Ottawa deputy bureau chief Alex Ballingall and Ottawa bureau reporters Ryan Tumilty sit down with host Althia Raj on the “It’s Political” podcast Listen to the whole episode and subscribe here. Newly elected Liberal member of Parliament Corey Hogan speaks about his win in the Calgary Confederation riding during an interview on Tuesday Corey Hogan was bleary-eyed and a little nervous the day after winning the only Liberal seat in Calgary who was named a replacement candidate in Calgary Confederation a week into the campaign said he has no idea what he’s supposed to do next as a new member of Parliament “I am the deer in the headlights,” Hogan joked Tuesday in an interview with The Canadian Press “I refused to look up anything about the nuts and bolts of being an MP out of superstition so last night I’m sitting there at 2 in the morning Googling ‘How do you get sworn in as an MP?’ Read the full report from The Canadian Press Voters lined up outside a polling station prior to opening to cast their ballots on election day on Monday in Ottawa Elections Canada is reporting voter turnout in this election was 68.48 per cent ON - February 27 - Liberal candidate Vince Gasparro in his Eglinton-Lawrence riding credits his victory to a “reinvigorated Liberal party with a new prime minister.” a former finance executive who held a senior post in John Tory’s office when he was Toronto mayor spoke to the Star on Tuesday after his win over star Conservative candidate Karen Stintz “It feels great,” he said after final results confirmed he beat Stintz by 875 votes Gasparro ran for the Ontario Liberals in the riding in the February provincial race losing to a Progressive Conservative by 167 votes When Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered the federal election in March a longtime Liberal who advised Paul Martin when he was prime minister He still had a lease on his provincial campaign office and a squad of volunteers with helping him best Stintz in a hard-fought contest “We built a team of Liberals but also disaffected Conservatives New Democrats and Greens behind a prime minister who is fiscally responsible and socially progressive,” said Gasparro Vancouver Kingsway 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings has been decided now that all votes have been counted NDP MP Don Davies maintained his lead with a margin of 310 votes with all polls now reporting An incredibly narrow lead for the Liberals in Terra Nova—The Peninsulas in Newfoundland now that final results are in Liberal candidate Anthony Germain has won the riding with a 12-vote margin Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on stage at his campaign headquarters in Ottawa after the Liberal party won the federal election on Tuesday Canadians have entrusted the Liberals with a rare fourth consecutive mandate it will be the job of Mark Carney — the longtime central banker turned novice politician — to respond to U.S President Donald Trump’s trade war and his threats to Canadian sovereignty this is not the landslide victory that some polls had predicted The party is projected to hold fewer seats than the 172 required for a majority Cloverdale—Langley City 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings We have the first result now in these closely watched final ridings Cloverdale—Langley City has been declared a Conservative win as MP Tamara Jansen is still ahead after the final votes are cast Terra Nova—The Peninsulas 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Terrebone in Quebec where they have just a 35 point lead with all polls in in Newfoundland where they have a 46 point lead A Liberal majority is starting to move out the realm of the possible but there are three ridings in British Columbia that could tip the Liberals into a majority if they move into the lead when the final ballots are counted Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge where the Conservatives lead with seven polls left to come Cloverdale Langley City where the Conservatives lead with two polls left to come Vancouver Kingsway - where NDP MP Don Davies is leading by 308 votes right now and there is one poll left to report the MPP for Milton and a former Brampton MP announced Thursday he was leaving Queen’s Park to jump back to federal politics Here’s another one in Ontario in the hotly contested new riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South Conservative candidate Parm Gill has won the riding over Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen This is essentially a new riding made up of partly of Milton, which voted Liberal in the last election and Halton Hills, which voted Conservative Milton East—Halton Hills South 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings It seems the last votes counted as part of special ballots are now coming through finalizing a couple of Ontario races we have been watching Hamilton East—Stoney Creek 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Liberal incumbent Chad Collins has lost with the final to Conservative Ned Kuruc with the final votes now in. Kuruc has won the riding by 1,493 votes Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Liberal MP Irek Kusmierczyk has lost his seat to Conservative Kathy Borrelli With the last results in Borrelli has a 233 vote lead The Conservatives started this election with a different candidate in the riding but the previous candidate Mark McKenzie was removed after comments on a comedy podcast emerged where he suggested Justin Trudeau should be put to death Nunavut 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings NDP MP Lori Idlout has been re-elected in Nunavut with a 77-vote margin That is a riding that we have been waiting to hear about all day We just had a new result for the first time in hours as the vote counts were finished in Terrebonne a riding in Quebec Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste has been declared the winner with all polls reporting she has a 35-vote lead over the Bloc candidate who was leading until just now A 35-point lead will lead to an automatic recount Now that Mark Carney has won the job of Canadian prime minister he should dangle opportunities and passports and the promise of fast-tracked citizenship to every American mover and shaker They’d all prefer to live under Carney instead of a carny barker Mark Carney must have mixed emotions today He is ecstatic after winning Monday’s election the Liberal Party of Canada seemed more doomed than Romeo and Juliet Justin Trudeau was less popular than gonorrhea The early prediction markets called for a Pierre Poilievre landslide That poor bastard ended up losing his own seat That’s like choking to death on a macaroon at your bake sale But this Canadian election was always a reflecting pool into America Read the full column from the Star’s Vinay Menon. ballots cast by Canadians outside their ridings Elections Canada said they believe all results will be published today as the last few undecided ridings in the country have just a few thousands votes to count that could decide whether Mark Carney governs with a Liberal majority or minority “Our staff continue to count ballots and report on results until all results are published We expect all results to be published today,” said Dugald Maudsley More electors than ever opted to take advantage of early voting options including voting at advance polls and voting by special ballot.” Maudsley said they received 10 to 15 thousand votes just before the 6 p.m and are working to get through them and other votes that need to be tallied “It is important to note that in anticipation of a busy election day we hired additional special ballot offices and added over 20 additional counting tables to help speed up the counting process.” Special ballots or mail-in ballots go out before ballots are printed in a riding and voters write in their choice can increase counting times as the process is somewhat different than counting regular ballots used on election day.” Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks to supporters on election night Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived on Parliament Hill Tuesday morning uncertain whether his election victory would tip into a majority win with several seats still teetering between Liberals and opposition candidates But Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet offered an olive branch to help the Liberal leader govern as if he had a majority for “about a year or more,” and called for a partisan “truce” and an alliance among parties in order for the federal government to get through looming negotiations with the Trump administration on trade and security Read the full story from the Star’s Ottawa bureau chief Tonda MacCharles NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pauses while addressing supporters on election night The New Democratic Party is in dire straights after what may be its worst election performance in history The party had won or was leading in seven ridings as of early Tuesday afternoon — fewer than a third of its 24 seats going into the election it will lose its official party status in the House of Commons as well as the privileges attached to the designation Read the full report from the Star’s Kevin Jiang WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal party for their election victory Wab Kinew says in a social media post that he looks forward to continued work building Canada with Carney’s federal government The Liberals were on track to add to their seat count in Manitoba Much of the Liberals’ support in Manitoba is concentrated in Winnipeg Read the full story here from the Canadian Press Is this election the beginning of change in Brampton It is often said the path to election victory runs through the 905 the Liberals won 5 of 6 ridings in Brampton but if you scratch a little deeper and look at the numbers Amarjeet Gill is the new Conservative MP in Brampton West beating Kamal Khera who had been the Liberal MP since 2015 two of them running in newly drawn ridings separated by a few percentage points and the largest margin being just over 1,800 votes This proves that the time the Conservatives are putting into courting the South Asian vote in this area is working Pierre Poilievre held large rallies in this area and the ground game for many first-time candidates turned out to be quite strong Amandeep Sodhi is the new Liberal MP who won in Brampton Centre over another first timer could Gill’s win be the beginning of a blue wave in Brampton Brampton West: Amarjeet Gill (CON) 20,986 49.96 Ruby Sahota (LIB) (Incumbent) 22,346 48.82 Sonia Sidhu (LIB) (Incumbent) 21,477 49.16 Maninder Sidhu (LIB) (Incumbent) 23,350 48.52 With just over 99 per cent of ballots counted voter turnout in Canada’s 2025 federal election has surpassed the last two campaigns While Elections Canada has yet to finish its count and release the official numbers the agency is reporting a turnout of 68.7 per cent as of Tuesday evening That means more than 19.2 million Canadians cast a ballot in Monday’s election See the Star’s full breakdown here. Conservative candidate Karen Stintz has conceded a close race in Eglinton-Lawrence won by Liberal Vince Gasparro told the Star on Tuesday that the loss surprised her because her team had “unbelievable identified support” and a great “ground game” to ensure those supporters got to the ballot box President) Trump was a factor and the Liberals were able to capitalize on creating a ballot question that ‘The bogeyman to the south was a real threat.’ The reality is it was the last nine years of Liberal policies that have created the conditions in this country that I think made us vulnerable,: she said “But they created the ballot question and that was how people voted.” who served as chief executive of Variety Village after leaving city hall said she doesn’t know what is next for her “I’m still processing and it’s going to take a couple of days,” she said Gasparro told the Star that he won’t comment until one final poll result for Eglinton-Lawrence is reported Mark Carney’s Liberals won have won the 2025 federal election completing a stunning comeback over Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives Use our interactive map to see how the votes broke down in each riding — and where the votes changed in the last four years Final results for a handful of close ridings are pending which will decide if the Liberals have won a majority or minority mandate from voters Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is the only leader speaking publicly today He told reporters that he was disappointed in the overall result but believes his party held off a significant challenge “We have controlled a wave with our bare hands so we are entitled to be proud but I lost some very close friends and those people will get my attention first,” he said and Liberals clever use of that threat drove away some Quebec voters He said Canada will have to renegotiate a deal with the U.S. but he doesn’t expect this coming likely minority Parliament to last a long time He said he doesn’t expect a supply and confidence agreement between the NDP and the Liberals in the last Parliament “The marriage between the NDP and the Liberals brought the NDP from 25 to seven I am not sure I would do try that another time.” Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre remains in the job of Conservative leader the Star was able to declare that Poilievre will lose his riding of Carleton partially rural riding Ottawa-area riding has sent him to the House of Commons for 20 years Poilievre won the party leadership in 2022 with a resounding vote from the party’s base who support him The Conservative Party Constitution allows for a leader without a seat in Parliament it even allows for the party to provide the leader with a salary if they are not receiving one as an MP The party constitution does require a vote of party members on Poilievre’s leadership at the next national convention If more than 50 per cent of people at that convention want a leadership race than one takes place published an open letter in several newspapers endorsing Pierre Poilievre’s bid to become the next prime minister of Canada fresh from Mark Carney’s Monday victory in staying on as PM and the business leaders must be disappointed because Carney has promised to do most of what they called for in their ad headlined “Friends of Free Enterprise in Canada: Time for a Change.” Read the full column from David Olive. Canadians won’t know until later Tuesday whether Mark Carney’s Liberals have won a majority or minority mandate from voters Elections Canada decided early Tuesday morning to pause the marathon counting of special ballots with a handful of ridings still too close to call Read the full story from the Canadian Press. The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has lost in the Ottawa riding of Carleton Poilievre first took the seat in 2004 and won it six subsequent times Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy was leading in the riding by more than 3,700 votes with over 99 per cent of polls reporting tirelessly knocked on doors in his bid to unseat Poilievre In an address to supporters after midnight Poilievre acknowledged the Conservative party’s defeat at the hands of the Liberals in the general election Read more from the Canadian Press. and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre raise hands at a rally during a campaign stop in Edmonton on Monday April 7 Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper took to social media Tuesday morning to send Carney his “sincere congratulations.” success as they navigate our country forward during these challenging times,” Harper said The former Tory leader also congratulated Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives on making “significant” gains in seats and in their share of the popular vote as well as “bringing an entire new generation of Canadians to the Conservative Party.” Harper had previously endorsed Poilievre and downplayed Carney’s role in avoiding a recession during the global financial crisis of 2008-09 when Carney served as governor of the Bank of Canada Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reacts with wife Diana Fox Carney on stage at his campaign headquarters after the Liberal Party won the Canadian election in Ottawa on Tuesday Doug Ford issued a statement on Carney’s victory on Tuesday “I want to congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory Jagmeet Singh and every candidate who put their name on a ballot for their service to our democracy,” the premier said “This election comes at a crucial time for Ontario and for Canada families and businesses are navigating the economic uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs and they are counting on all levels of government to work together to protect Canada,” he said As the federal Conservatives assess a campaign that saw leader Pierre Poilievre lose his Ottawa-area seat of Carleton they are pointing fingers at the most powerful Tory in Ontario who had publicly blasted Poilievre for not using the Progressive Conservatives’ roadmap to re-election in the Feb always getting his criticisms and all his opinions out trying to position himself as some kind of political genius that we needed to be taking cues from,” a furious Tory MP Jamil Jivani (Bowmanville-Oshawa North) told CBC’s David Common in a candid interview Read the full story from Robert Benzie. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his win in a Tuesday morning post on X “I look forward to working together to build more affordable homes faster and get Toronto moving by building more transit,” Chow said the City of Toronto is ready to work with the federal government to protect workers and businesses.” Chow thanked “every candidate that put their name forward here in Toronto and across the country.” After a wave of election results overnight there are still 16 ridings that have yet to be fully counted and called: The tightest Liberal-Conservative races include: Elections Canada is slated to resume counting special ballots at 9:30 a.m Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa CBC and CTV are projecting the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his Ottawa-area riding of Carleton Poilievre has held the riding since its creation in 2015 He held parts of the riding prior to this when it was under a different name and boundary the Conservatives dispatched staffers and volunteers to the riding for a last-minute blitz after internal polling showed Poilievre was vulnerable Poilievre can still lead the Conservative party without holding a seat Global reaction is pouring in after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to victory in Monday’s federal election It is the party’s fourth straight election win although it’s not clear if the Liberals will have a minority or majority government Here’s a look at what world leaders and other prominent figures are saying: “I congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their success in Canada’s election I’m confident Mark will be a strong leader for the fundamental values and interests Canadians and Americans share.” - Former United States president Joe Biden “Congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney on your victory I look forward to continuing to work with you to build on the enduring friendship between our nations in the shared interests of all our citizens.” - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Read the full report from The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives in London on Monday congratulated Carney on his election victory “With your leadership, and personal ties to the U.K., I know the relationship between our two countries will continue to grow,” Starmer wrote in a statement Carney attended the University of Oxford and was governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020 also congratulated Carney and the Liberal Party on their election win “I look forward to working closely together, both bilaterally and within the G7,” she wrote in a post to X “We’ll defend our shared democratic values Surrey Newton 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings The Canadian Press has called a race — this time out in B.C The riding of Surrey Newton will remain Liberal with incumbent Sukh Dhaliwal holding on against a challenge from the Conservatives There are now 15 remaining uncalled races across Canada See the full results for the riding of Surrey Newton here Carleton 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy’s lead has widened once again He’s now leading Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre by more than 3,000 votes — although the race has still not been called Check out the full results for the riding of Carleton as they are released, here An example of a ballot for the riding of Carleton where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running for re-election If you’re just joining us (why would you be joining us at 3 a.m.??), here’s why it might be taking so long to get a call in Pierre Poilievre’s Carleton riding: Elections Canada warned that there could be a greater number of spoiled ballots in the riding due to the size of the ballots what would it take for a recount to happen It varies by province. In Ontario, judges of the Superior Court of Justice have authority to conduct a recount. A full list of eligible judges is available here. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to his supporters after losing the Canadian Federal Election on April 29 Minute by minute, we are chipping away at the final votes in Pierre Poilievre’s Carleton riding We now have 24 polls left to be counted and the race is narrower than ever Edited clips from Mark Carney's address to supporters at a central Ottawa hockey arena Donald Trump went on social media on Canada’s election day to endorse himself as the best leader for this country handing victory to Mark Carney and the Liberals — a vote for stability amid the chaos Trump keeps wanting to wreak on Canada Perhaps Trump will want to let that sink in as Trump argued again in that Truth Social post and when they want to be led by a governor Read the full column from Susan Delacourt Toronto loves to turn to a good manager with a soft-spoken No wonder this city turned out for Mark Carney if you were trying to sum up how things looked from the city of Toronto after all the ballots were cast you’d have obvious local issues to look at Mayor Olivia Chow summed a few up in a recent interview with the Star: funding for mass transit The fate of those things will still affect us — the mayor appears to have a partner in “getting the government back in the business of building housing” in now-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney — but at least in the moment Because this hasn’t been any normal federal election It hasn’t even been simply an unusual federal election It has been a one-of-a-kind unicorn of an election marked by a federal existential crisis that capsized every expectation of what this was about And made local concerns take kind of a back seat Read the full column from Edward Keenan these are the ridings where you’ll find it In Newfoundland, Terra Nova—The Peninsulas has only one poll not reporting and just 46 votes separating the Liberal and Conservative candidates Montreal’s Terrebonne riding has the Bloc and Liberal candidates separated by only 28 votes. The top candidates in Kelowna are separated by 66 votes These ridings — three of the 19 still up in the air — are part of the reason why the Canadian Press has been unable to project either a majority or minority government for Mark Carney’s Liberals So the Liberals are now up to 167 seats: Still five seats short of a majority government in an election that was supposed to be about delivering a strong mandate in order to respond to the most severe existential threat this country has faced in a century I wonder if anyone will learn the right lesson from that ON- APRIL 29 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrates his win and delivers his victory speech in the Canadian Federal Election at TD Place Arena in Ottawa Ontario Premier Doug Ford and prime minister-designate Mark Carney met at Wally’s Grill in Etobicoke on March 12 We won’t know about the actual turnout until Elections Canada releases the official numbers but the fact that Ontario recorded the biggest jump in advance voting compared to four years ago suggests turnout will be robust Just a few months ago, during February’s provincial election, turnout was low — even as Doug Ford’s Conservatives framed the campaign around the urgent need for a stronger mandate to protect Ontarians That call to action barely moved the needle That’s likely because Ford’s re-election felt inevitable Voters could stay home without consequence Voters seemed determined to show up — either to send the Liberals packing hoping he’ll be the one to “keep Canada strong.” and we’re still watching Pierre Poilievre’s riding of Carleton Here’s where things stand at the moment: 221 of 266 polls are reporting and Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is leading Poilievre by just over 2,000 votes That’s basically where things have stood for most of the night The Canadian Press has yet to call the riding either way It is one of 18 seats across the country that haven’t been called We’re already getting language from Carney about working constructively with the other parties in Parliament It seems like he’s not going to have much of a choice in the matter While we’re still waiting on some ridings to be called it looks like the Liberals will need support from another party — perhaps two parties — in order to govern It will be interesting to see what form that cooperation takes We know that Justin Trudeau preferred to work on a vote-by-vote basis but eventually signed a confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP — that deal probably contributed to the NDP’s miserable results tonight Could we see a formal coalition with the NDP will he need Elizabeth May to step up and become speaker Or will he need to knock on the Bloc’s door Donald Trump couldn’t resist posting about the election in what he believes should be the 51st state Trump will now be dealing with a governor — not a state governor but the former governor of two central banks has made it clear he’ll only engage with Trump if there’s genuine respect for Canada’s sovereignty — embodying the Canadian banking ethos of measured authority Trump may find a Carney-led Canada a unique challenge always chasing the deal — a reflection of a very different banking culture We might just witness a fable play out in real time: the banker and the bully A map shows the riding boundaries of Terrebonne Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrates his election victory at TD Place Arena in Ottawa Liberal Leader Mark Carney asked his supporters: “Who is ready?” “Who is ready to stand up for Canada with me?” Carney said “Who is ready to build Canada Strong?” Speaking to a crowd at a central Ottawa hockey arena Carney vowed to work with all Canadians — including other parties — in his new government I will always do my best to represent everyone that calls Canada home,” Carney said He thanked the leaders of the other parties for their contributions to Canada while also weighing in on the race in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s riding of Carleton which has yet to be called but is led by Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy “I’m looking forward to working with Bruce Fanjoy,” Carney said He also reiterated that Canada can no longer rely on its trade relationship with the U.S as President Donald Trump threatens Canada’s sovereignty President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us Carney spoke of his trip to Gander early on in the campaign He said the kindness Canada showed on 9/11 is reflected throughout the country We become brave by doing brave acts,” Carney said saying his government will build a stronger country with Canadians “We will protect our workers and our business and above all we will build an independent future for our country,” he said New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night What was projected to be a three-way race ended up being between only the Liberals and Conservatives with the NDP leader finishing a distant third Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrates his win with wife Diana Fox Carney at TD Place Arena in Ottawa on April 29 Mark Carney’s wife Diana takes the stage to introduce her husband “Thank you for choosing my husband’s vision for a positive unified and above all a strong country,” she says She says her husband has grown over the campaign loyal and driven by an exceptionally strong set of values.” Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wave to the crowd at the Conservative election party at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa where I suspect Don Urquhart is watching the results with more than passing interest He’s the editor of the Times Chronicle — and the journalist who found himself on the receiving end of a now-viral exchange with Pierre Poilievre in Oliver in the South Okanagan–West Kootenay riding featuring Poilievre calmly munching on an apple while dressing down Urquhart went live in October 2023 — back when the Conservatives were leading the Liberals by 12 points Fox News said Poilievre was “batting down a reporter’s questions.” The Daily Mail praised him for “calmly tearing apart a reporter.” Megyn Kelly asked “Can we get him in our country?” And The National Post called it a “masterclass in political jiu-jitsu.” Even Elon Musk weighed in: “Never heard of him before ”The apple moment will no doubt be studied as part of political history it also stands as a cautionary tale: in politics tearing down a reporter may get clicks — and lose the bigger campaign If Poilievre does indeed lose his seat — which is looking increasingly likely — he will need to divide his time campaigning against Carney campaigning against his critics in his party but Poilievre clearly signalled that he’s not planning on going anywhere And he has worked feverishly to ensure that that are no other powerbases in his caucus I know Conservatives are taking stock of these results: They are far from the worst case scenario but the current results raise the question: Can Poilievre who has proved to be a deeply polarizing figure a crowd of supporters is taking the stage to stand behind him and cheer There are also a lot of supporters standing in front of Carney of course The arena the Liberals are in tonight — or I guess now this morning — is the home of the Ottawa 67s Ottawa’s main convention centre was booked with the Conservative election night event today As Poilievre conceded the federal election more and more polls came in from his riding — and they continued to look not great for the Conservative leader in Toronto — Poilievre is trailing still Liberal Bruce Fanjoy by more than 2,000 votes His riding is one of 19 across the country that are too close to call As Elections Canada continues to count the ballots the voter turnout rate was at 52.07 per cent with 65,527 of 75,482 polls reporting as of 00:50 a.m The overall voter turnout rate is expected to be higher than that of the 2021 election where 62.2 per cent of the registered electors cast their ballots Elections Canada told the Star that the agency prepared to have a potential higher turnout in the election and hired close to 250,000 workers across Canada to work on election day Poilievre says Canada is a promise that hard work can lead to a better life He says his purpose in politics is "and will continue to be" to restore that promise Pierre Poilievre’s claim that he denied the Liberals and NDP a chance to form a coalition government is absolutely premature the projected seat counts actually puts the Liberals and NDP We may be witnessing more than just a political defeat for Pierre Poilievre If he loses his Ottawa seat — where he now trails Liberal Bruce Fanjoy by more than 2,000 votes — it won’t simply be the end of a campaign Poilievre has devoted his entire adult life to a single goal: becoming prime minister of Canada Politics wasn’t just a career for him; it was his identity Most politicians can pivot back to previous careers or forge new paths It’s reminiscent of Olympic athletes who measure their lives in four-year cycles — only to face the devastating question A loss tonight wouldn’t just be a political setback It would mark the collapse of a dream that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida Poilievre arrive on stage at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa early Tuesday morning Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has conceded the election to Mark Carney while saying his party denied the Liberals and the NDP the number of seats they needed to form a coalition government “We gave voices to countless people across this country who have been left out for too long,” Poilievre told the crowd at Ottawa’s downtown Rogers Centre He said Carney now has a “razor-thin” minority government Poilievre said his purpose in politics “will continue to be” to restore the promise that hard work can lead to a better life “I will continue to fight for them everyday and everyday we will never give up in fighting for the Canadian people,” he said Poilievre also currently trails in his Carleton riding by more than 2,000 votes and about half the polls in Pierre Poilievre’s Carleton riding are reported is now more than 2,000 votes up on Poilievre the best-case-scenario for the Liberal Party would mean keeping everything they’ve got and picking up 12 ridings that are not yet called the Liberals would have a relatively narrow majority is that the NDP holds the balance of power in this Parliament That would be an extraordinary stroke of luck for the moribund NDP The NDP struggled to win or lead the vote count in fewer than 10 seats a devastating result for the party that held 24 seats before the election and held the balance of power in a minority Parliament Jagmeet Singh says he is stepping down as leader of the NDP and has conceded his riding of Burnaby Central appearing alongside his wife in a hotel ballroom fought back tears while speaking to his supporters Singh urged Canadians to choose “hope over fear” and “optimism over despair.” He said his daughter reminded him of the future and what he was fighting for Singh was elected as leader in 2017 and led the party through the 2019 He thanked and hugged supporters as he left the stage NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to address his supporters in British Columbia after a dismal election night result for his party soon The party had 24 seats before dissolution and is now leading in only eight ridings which would be four fewer than required for official party status Former journalist Evan Solomon pictured in a handout photo Journalist-turned-Liberal-politician Evan Solomon – newly elected in Toronto Centre – released a post-win statement to the Star that said Canada and Toronto Centre made a decisive decision to stand up against the politics of division and fear … Now the hard work begins!” With 65 of 187 polls reporting Solomon had 21,010 or 61.5 per cent of the votes the Conservative who won his seat for Bowmanville—Oshawa North put the split on Canada’s right on full display in an interview with CBC by calling Ontario Premier Doug Ford “a problem for Ontario and Canada.” Jivani said Ford tried to make the federal election about him and shouldn’t be a “hype man to the Liberal party.” “He’s not doing a great job at running this province,” Jivani said “Now he’s trying to exercise his influence over other levels of government and it’s not like this guy is doing anything particularly well.” “This guy’s a political genius because he beat Bonnie Crombie and Steven del Duca And now we gotta sit around getting advice from him vice president JD Vance was expected to hurt him in his campaign he is leading Liberal Bridget Girard by about 3,000 votes consider this: Pierre Poilievre came out clearly and unequivocally against Bill 21 the province’s ban on religious symbols for some public sector employees It has been conventional wisdom in Quebec that opposing this version of laïcité is electoral suicide in Quebec it looks like Poilievre improved his standing in the province by some six points the Conservatives look set to pick up a seat from the Bloc Quebecois Could this be a clear sign that opposing these identity issues in Quebec is not the third rail it was once thought to be In five separate 905 ridings in the Brampton and Milton area Liberal and Conservative candidates are neck and neck – within a percentage point or two of each other – making them real nail biters at a moment when the country is waiting to see if Mark Carney’s Liberals will win a majority or a minority Conservative candidate and former provincial MPP Parm Gill currently has 48.5 per cent of the vote while Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen has 47.6 per cent Ahead of Jagmeet Singh’s speech to supporters several of his staffers appear on the verge of tears and are hugging one another it’s clear this is not the result they had hoped for the Liberal victory may have come in suburban Quebec where the Liberals poached a block of seats from the Bloc Québécois Of the eight seats in play in the Montreal suburbs the Liberals appear poised to take seven of them away from the Bloc The Canadian Press has called five Liberal-Bloc flips (Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville Thérèse-De Blainville and Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) and the Liberals are well within striking distance in two more (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert and Terrebonne) The only seat in the area where they looked competitive but came up short is Shefford The Liberals also took the Quebec City riding of Beauport—Limoilou from the Bloc Labrador 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings With 99.37 per cent of polls reporting in Newfoundland and Labrador the voter turnout rate was at 64.58 per cent significantly higher than the province’s rate in the 2021 federal election at 52 per cent founder of the Democratic Engagement Exchange at Toronto Metropolitan University said it was a good sign and an early indication that the overall voter turnout rate could be higher in this election As the Liberals celebrate what is undeniably a remarkable political reversal —staving off irrelevance in just four short months — they would do well to resist the temptation to interpret this as confirmation of their status as Canada’s natural governing party This outcome reflects a volatile mix of circumstances and any hint of triumphalism will be punished Voters have given the Liberals a fourth chance —not out of renewed enthusiasm but often in spite of mounting frustration there are hints of a narrative taking shape on broadcast that leans into Liberal inevitability That would be a profound misread of the moment— and a costly one While supporters of freshly re-elected Beaches-East York Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith celebrated at the Lions Stone pub in the Beach he took a moment to strike a more serious tone in speaking about the new Liberal government where they came from a few months ago and demand from Canadians for a new approach “I would just say I think overwhelmingly Canadians understood that this was a moment that requires serious leadership and the ballot question really was who is best placed to defend our economic and economic interests against Donald Trump if you asked me in December where we’d end up I wouldn’t have guessed that we would have been concluding the night with a Liberal government So I think that desire for serious leadership and stability it goes a long way,” Erskine-Smith told the Star As the night drags on, Carleton remains one of the country’s most-watched ridings Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is still trailing his Liberal rival Bruce Fanjoy by more than 1,000 votes with more than 20 per cent of polls reporting And we may be in for the long-haul here — because of the length of the 91-candidate ballot vote counting is expected to take five times as long here as other ridings it’s important to remember those early numbers may be skewed by the large number of advance ballots received in the riding Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Liberal incumbent Marc Serré has lost his seat to a Conservative challenger in the riding of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt It is a pretty shocking loss for the Liberals in Edmonton Southeast Liberal leader Mark Carney was just in the city campaigning with their candidate and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and delivered remarks from the back of a pickup truck the Canadian Press projects that Sohi has lost by a considerable margin It’s a clear sign that Carney’s Liberals didn’t quite hit the heights that they had hoped for in the last days of the campaign Conservative candidate Jagsharan Singh Mahal will represent the riding in Parliament has expressed interest in the past in becoming House of Commons speaker Usually that desire is not supported by any other parties but in a minority parliament that is this close she may have a better chance parties might not want to give up an MP to the speaker’s chair We have live results for Jagmeet Singh’s riding here, and Pierre Poilievre’s riding here. Over in the comments of our live results map one reader writes that “Jagmeet Singh is probably cooked.” Another is predicting a Conservative majority with the Grits holding 146 seats as of now That’s the last of my dispatches from the comment section for tonight but stay in this file for ongoing analysis the Liberal Party was leading in 162 ridings with 42.6 per cent of votes while the Conservatives was ahead in 149 ridings with 41.9 per cent of votes The Bloc Québécois followed with 23 ridings and the New Democratic Party were leading in eight It’s coming down to the wire in the Nova Scotia riding of Cumberland-Colchester where the Liberals may have flipped a second seat in Atlantic Canada Liberal Alana Hirtie is ahead by 350 votes with 219 of 222 polls reporting Hirtie’s near victory comes on the heels of another Liberal flip in South Shore—St The story coming out of Atlantic Canada earlier this evening was a strong Conservative showing But now that we’re getting to the end of counting it looks like at least one of the Conservative flips in Newfoundland isn’t holding up Liberal Anthony Germain in Terra Nova—The Peninsulas has taken back the lead over Conservative Jonathan Rowe who had been declared the victor earlier in the evening At the Celtic Irish Pub on Yonge St., Liberal candidate Leslie Church celebrated a win in the Toronto—St. Paul’s riding — which turned red after short rendezvous with the Conservatives after a byelection last year Church said the prospect of a minority Liberal government didn’t faze her “Regardless of how the results come in tonight the number one priority here after the election is going to be to bring people together,” Church said “I think that we’ve been in a very tumultuous political climate for a number of months and really with the threats at our doorstep from down south what matters now is everybody working together across parties The scale of the challenge that we face to stare down Mr Trump and his threats to our economy and our sovereignty is large enough that it’s going to take all of us working together so I think we’re going to have to put an emphasis on finding unity It’s a mystery to me how the Conservatives spent two years demanding an election without ever telling Canadians who would govern alongside Pierre Poilievre Who would have been his foreign affairs minister Carney made his campaign about himself — and not about the same “clowns” (to borrow the Conservatives’ own “Golf” ad language) But shouldn’t voters looking for change have been told the minute Chrystia Freeland put the final nail in Justin Trudeau’s coffin exactly who would be ready to run the country A clear signal that there was a government-in-waiting Elizabeth May will keep her seat in Saanich—Gulf Islands It is the only seat that the Greens have won or are leading with Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice currently trailing by less than 200 votes in his riding Green co-leader Jonathan Pedneault lost his bid in Montreal earlier this evening Windsor West 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Conservative Harb Gill wins in the auto-city riding of Windsor West NDP MP Brian Masse has held this riding for 20 years the Conservatives are not typically in contention in this riding it is usually a NDP - Liberal battle For those curious about the impact of advance poll numbers another data point from Newfoundland and Labrador: Terra Nova—The Peninsulas which had been called by the Canadian Press for the Conservatives early in the night The Conservatives have fallen more than five points from when those early results came in with the Liberals rising by nearly that much Cumberland—Colchester has also moved from being declared for the Conservatives to lean Liberal it is not every seat that will be affected by counting the early votes last But it’s safe to say that it will lead some seats to flip from blue to red I’m told the Liberal war room continues to be “optimistic.” who has been outspoken in his support for Israel both before and after the current war in Gaza Conservative candidate Neil Oberman currently holds a narrow 60 vote lead Former journalist Evan Solomon shown in a handout photo Evan Solomon was almost guaranteed to win Toronto Centre — one of the safest Liberal seats in the country — but it’s an awkward full-circle moment for a journalist who has turned name recognition into electoral victory tonight The former host of Power & Politics and Question Period has had to spend more time explaining where he lives than what he stands for NDP candidate Samantha Green didn’t waste time questioning Solomon’s ties to the riding pointing out that he’s been living in New York and is currently couch-surfing while looking for a home here Not quite the “deep roots” message voters in places like Regent Park or Church and Wellesley might connect with Then there’s the irony no one’s missing: Solomon was fired from the CBC for brokering secret art deals - including with Mark Carney who now becomes his boss if the Liberals hang onto power the results in Poilievre’s Carleton riding are coming in We’re at about four per cent of polls reporting and Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is still in the lead with 59 per cent of the vote It’s important to note that those numbers may be skewed by advanced voting The Canadian Press has called Outremont for the Liberals putting an end to Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault’s hopes of election to the House of Commons Jagmeet Singh’s riding of Burnaby Central has been seesawing all over in early reporting with still only nine per cent of polls reporting It’s shaping up to be a true three-way toss-up — and Singh is in third Former Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s resignation four weeks ago created an open race in the key 905 battleground riding of Markham-Unionville Conservative Michael Ma is leading by 1,100 votes in the race against Chiang’s replacement former Toronto deputy police chief Peter Yuen Alexandre Boulerice is projected to win Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie while Heather McPherson looks set to keep Edmonton Strathcona and Lori Idlout is ahead in Nunavut I’m sure lots of New Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief that the party has some some serious leadership contenders in their caucus But I think it’s clear that the NDP is going to fall behind official party status It’s conceivable they could hold the balance of power and the binary choice between Carney and Poilievre it really felt like Singh had little new to add speaks after being named the winner at the Liberal leadership event in Ottawa on Sunday Check out the Star’s election promise tracker to see everything Mark Carney pledged this election campaign Former journalist Evan Solomon will be going to Parliament Hill. As a first-time politician, Solomon won his riding in Toronto-Centre with 55 of 187 polls reporting and 6,189 votes (60.9 per cent.) The ballroom is starting to fill up here at NDP HQ There is a sense of disappointment as early results flock in showing plummeting popular support for the party — where half the NDP’s seats are — not yet clear there remains hope that the party can maintain official party status The Conservative candidate Anna Roberts won the King-Vaughan seat from Liberal incumbent It looks like the Conservatives will keep their seat in the key 905 battleground riding of King-Vaughan where Conservative Anna Roberts is projected to win against Liberal Mubarak Ahmed The Liberals won the seat in 2015, then lost it in 2021, when the riding saw the lowest voter turnout in the country. Roberts currently has 10,106 votes to Ahmed’s 5,846 with nearly half of all polls reporting So surveying many of the ridings that the Liberals were targeting They look set to seize many of those Bloc ridings they wanted they’re projected to win Peterborough and have a sizeable lead in Winnipeg West and are on track to lose quite a few seats they weren’t worried about does that mean that we need to be patient and see how these ridings shake out when all the vote is in two-way-race dynamic make things less predictable than the Liberals thought Is it possible that people weren’t quite as motivated by the fear of Trump that Liberal strategists thought the Liberals could win a vote with the support of the NDP or the Bloc the Liberals would need the Bloc’s support to pass anything The NDP’s support would not be enough Green Party of Canada co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault speaks outside of Maison de Radio Canada prior to the leaders debate in Montreal on Wednesday Early results show Jonathan Pedneault, the newcomer co-leader of the Green Party, trailing in the downtown Montreal riding of Outremont.The riding has been held since 2019 by recently-named Liberal Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan Previously Bendayan served briefly as Minister of Official Languages.Taking the riding has long been seen as a longshot for Pedneault who was a human rights advocate and war correspondent before returning home to join the Green Party he won the party’s leadership running on a joint platform with Elizabeth May – bringing a co-leadership model used by Greens in other countries to Canada The cheers completely dissipated in Conservative headquarters when major networks declared a Liberal win each time a Conservative candidate appears poised to mark a victory The families of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have entered the room and are occupying the first rows of chairs Chants of “bring it home” are rippling through the crowd Sean Fraser speaks during a press conference in Ottawa Former Liberal cabinet minister Sean Fraser has been declared the winner in his riding of Central Nova He has about 1,000 vote lead with 190 of 229 polls Fraser stepped down in December and said he wasn’t going to run again but he changed his mind in the first week of the campaign The Conservatives have flipped the riding of York Centre a former Ontario PC MPP who was kicked out of Premier Doug Ford’s caucus in 2021 over his objection to COVID-19 lockdowns is projected to beat Liberal incumbent and former minister of mental health and addictions Ya’ara Saks Much of the race in the northwest Toronto riding focused on the debate over the Liberal government’s response to the war in Gaza who on Monday night lost what had been their only foothold in Canada’s largest city when Toronto-St With fewer than half of the city’s 24 ridings yet to be called Baber is shaping up to be the Conservatives’ lone Toronto MP Peterborough 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Peterborough which the Conservatives held with MP Michelle Ferreri has officially flipped to the Liberals according to the Canadian Press it’s a tight race in Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond-Hill Conservative MP Costas Menegakis is leading by 1,123 votes over Liberal incumbent Leah Taylor Roy Taylor Roy won her seat in 2021 by a narrow margin Menegakis represented the neighbouring riding of Richmond Hill from 2011 to 2015 under the Harper government a Toronto city councillor and deputy mayor McKelvie took a leave of absence from her job as councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park to run Erin O’Toole returns from a break to continue appearing as a witness at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Ottawa on April 3 While waiting my turn in the “green room” of a political show, I had a chance to chat with a seasoned Conservative strategist. When I asked how Erin O’Toole might feel about the party’s trajectory she didn’t hesitate: ‘Erin O’Toole would have won this election.’ but she elaborated that O’Toole’s brand of conservatism—strong but not perpetually on the attack—could have resonated differently especially once the campaign context shifted O’Toole had the potential to become a ‘Captain Canada’ figure much like Doug Ford did early in his tenure and ride that wave all the way to the Prime Minister’s office I can’t help but wonder what former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is thinking as he watches the Tories fall short because of a party that couldn’t broaden its base The Liberal who launched massive political change when she resigned from cabinet last December Chrystia Freeland has retained her seat in Toronto’s University-Rosedale riding and 6,494 votes (64.5 per cent) the Star declared Freeland the winner Freeland’s resignation sent “shockwaves” through the Liberal party and led to the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who was already under fire for his declining popularity among Canadians but did not fare well against newcomer Mark Carney who will lead Canada as its next prime minister Freeland played an undeniable role in the Liberal’s new political fortunes Churchill—Keewatinook Aski 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings Churchill—Keewatinook Aski where longtime NDP MP Niki Ashton is behind in her riding with a lot of results already in The NDP are holding Winnipeg Centre but its very close with just a few hundred votes The Conservatives are winning in Elmwood Transcona over the NDP Elmwood has been an NDP riding for decades and the party held it in a contested byelection last year The Canadian Press is calling the first Liberal flip in Quebec where they’ve taken Rivière-des-Mille-Îles from the Bloc Québecois Liberal Linda Lapointe will be headed to Ottawa after defeating the Bloc’s Luc Desliets in the riding on Montreal’s North Shore The Liberals are on track to take six seats from the Bloc in Quebec all in the Montreal suburbs: Mont-Saint-Bruno—L’Acadie Thérèse-De Blainville and Rivière-des-Mille-Îles they would represent a collapse in support for the bloc in one of the country’s key suburban battlegrounds National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks during the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence in Ottawa on Thursday Liberal stalwart and former Toronto police chief Bill Blair has won his seat in Scarborough Southwest Blair had 4,763 votes (61.3 per cent) while Conservative Asm Tarun had 2,337 votes (30 per cent.) Polls are starting to report in Burnaby Central where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in a tight race against both the Liberals and the Conservatives The narrow contest in the riding is a microcosm of how this election has gone for the NDP which has not had a single seat called in its favour out of 134 decided races so far Singh has dodged all questions about his party leadership but told the Star last week the NDP is “obviously going to do a review” of the campaign ascended to party leader in 2017 and won a by-election in February 2019 for a seat in Parliament Calgary Signal Hill 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings I think we’re set to see a lot of seat-flipping Current results had the Liberals leading in two Calgary seats but behind everywhere in Edmonton — that’s the opposite of what you’d expect to see I know the Liberals were also optimistic about Saskatoon but they’re behind in all three ridings there The NDP is also leading in a number of seats that we expect the Conservatives to ultimately take It’s completely impossible to say if this swapping benefits the Liberals or Conservatives Paul’s ended its short flirtation with the Conservatives by electing Liberal Liberal Leslie Church With 50 of 238 polls reporting and 4,161 votes (62.6 per cent) Church won the seat she lost last year by 633 votes In this rematch – Don Stewart had 2,111 votes (31.8 per cent) when the vote was called As of now, the Conservatives have secured 142 seats. Follow our real-time results map here for the last few calls tonight. Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks to supporters at his last rally of the Canadian election while at Sea Cider Farm in Saanichton Mark Carney — often criticized for lacking the polish of a career politician — and his Liberals being projected to win appears to be the kind of change voters were actually craving Many Canadians seem tired of Justin Trudeau’s smooth but increasingly hollow rhetoric by Pierre Poilievre’s relentless sloganeering And hanging over it all is the shadow of Donald Trump soundbite politics left many Canadians wary of style without substance substance-over-style approach feels almost refreshing It’s not that he lacks political instincts — it’s that he channels them differently betting that competence and pragmatism might matter more right now than charisma Time will tell whether tonight marks a real shift — from valuing performance to valuing quiet capability — or just a temporary reaction to the noise of recent years We’re finally seeing our first numbers trickle out of Pierre Poilievre’s Carleton riding where vote counting was expected to take five times as long because of an unusually long ballot — complete with 91 candidates Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is slightly ahead the Liberal candidate for Taiaiako’n–Parkdale–High Park speaks at an all-candidates meeting at Epiphany and St who had been considered the NDP’s best chance of cracking the Liberal stronghold of Toronto Liberal newcomer Karim Bardeesy is projected to win the riding of Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park The seat looked like it might be competitive after Arif Virani decided not to run again for the Grits the executive director of a think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University had a commanding lead with 60 per cent of the vote a former NDP MPP who left her provincial seat to run for the federal New Democrats on her home turf was fighting it out with Conservative Wladyslaw Lizon for second place The Canadian Press has called Nepean for Liberal leader Mark Carney he has nearly double the votes of his Conservative challenger Barbara Bal Despite a decent lawn-sign game by Conservative Ted Opitz the Star has called the Etobicoke Centre race in favour of Liberal incumbent Yvan Baker He won with 5,589 votes (59.4 per cent.) Opitz Liberal MP for Davenport Julie Dzerowicz speaks with reporters about vandalism at her constituency office Liberal Julie Dzerowicz is projected to hang on to the west downtown Toronto riding of Davenport Dzerowicz had more than 60 per cent of the vote The NDP’s Sandra Sousa and Conservative Francois Lavoie were fighting it out for second place with both holding less than 20 per cent.It looks like a far less competitive race than in 2021 when Dzerowicz beat NDP candidate Alejandra Bravo by fewer than 200 votes Confirmed Liberal wins across the Greater Toronto Area right now Whitby Liberal MP-elect Ryan Turnbull (right) celebrated with his wife Suze and his daughter Alexis,7 after he won his riding in the federal election Oct They celebrated with a crowd of supporters at the Tap and Tankard in Whitby Results are coming in at a trickle in the GTA, with only one or two polls reporting in many ridings. But let’s look at some early results in Whitby where Liberal incumbent Ryan Turnbull is leading by 253 votes Turnbull has a strong start with 975 votes to Conservative candidate Steve Yamada’s 722 The Liberals would be happy to keep this seat With 83 of 343 races called by the Canadian Press Jagmeet Singh’s party is still without a single confirmed seat They’re leading in eight races — including five in B.C. where we’re just starting to see early results — but have seen their popular vote numbers crater They are certainly at risk of losing their official party status Pierre Poilievre’s riding of Carleton is one of the few in the entire country that isn’t reporting any vote tallies The Tory leader has held the riding for more than 20 years conservative sources recently told the Star that the federal Conservatives had dispatched staffers and volunteers for a last-minute blitz of the riding after internal polling showed their leader was vulnerable Carleton is also one of the ridings targeted by the Longest Ballot Initiative where an activist group has registered a multitude of candidates in the riding to protest Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system The ballot in Carleton has 91 candidates on it and reportedly measures nearly a meter long We’re watching Carleton, and have the vote count updating minute to minute here People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier finished in a distant second place to Conservative candidate Branden Leslie in 2023 In a career defined by humiliating defeats, Maxime Bernier has endured one more. While the results are still early, the People’s Party leader is floundering in single-digits in his home riding of Beauce Bernier has long tried to mimic Donald Trump’s illiberal and xenophobic politics and has made particular hay out of attacking transgender people It seems that the last rump of his supporters in Beauce are finally tired of him Voters across the country seem to agree: It looks as though his party could fall below 1% of the vote the DJ is playing Gordon Lightfoot’s Sundown is playing I sincerely hope that this election is finally the sunset for Bernier and his miserable People’s Party The Liberals led by Mark Carney will form a fourth consecutive government Early votes are continuing to roll in in Mark Carney’s Nepean riding: With 10 of 229 polls reporting We’re starting to see our first results coming in from Ottawa’s Nepean riding where Liberal Leader Mark Carney is comfortably ahead He is not expected to have any difficulty winning the riding which has been held by a Liberal since it was created 10 years ago Prior to that it was part of a larger riding and was held by Pierre Poilievre for a decade Despite being considered a safe Liberal seat there were some grumblings when incumbent Liberal MP Chandra Arya was disqualified (he was deemed “manifestly unfit”) from running for the Liberal leadership and subsequently had his Liberal nomination revoked two days before Carney declared his candidacy in the riding There is a close race shaping up in Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore Irek Kusmierczyk the Liberal incumbent is getting a strong challenge from the Conservative candidate Kathy Borrelli One-hundred-and-seventy-two seats would just get you over the line The Liberals would have to appoint a speaker in that scenario so a comfortable majority is probably north of 180 seats Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet votes on federal election day in Chambly Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet is projected to win re-election in Beloeil-Chambly receiving more than double the votes of second place finisher a total of 6,713 of the 54,852 reported polls have been counted The Liberals are currently leading in 133 ridings the Bloc Québécois in 17 and the NDP in three ridings Liberal Leader Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney take in the results on election night in Ottawa Liberal leader Mark Carney is watching the results in a downtown Ottawa hotel with his family He is expected at the arena where his supporters are already celebrating a little later tonight Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on June 11 So I’m still keeping my eyes on Atlantic Canada, in hopes that it’ll tell us a bit more about how this vote will shape as the night goes on. In Terra Nova—The Peninsulas, the Conservatives had been at just over 52% about two hours ago The Canadian Press had previously called the riding for the Conservatives I suspect they will have to remove that riding from the decided column It’s important to note that returning offices can decide in what order they want to count these votes The political fate of the Etobicoke North riding, long held by Liberal Kirsty Duncan who was first elected in 2008 has now moved into the hands of Rexdale-born John Zerucelli Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty speaks during a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa David McGuinty, the latest public safety minister, has been declared the winner in his Ottawa South riding He has a long history in the riding as does his brother Dalton the former Ontario Premier With major news networks calling a Liberal government the next big question to be answered is whether Mark Carney’s party will get a minority or a majority mostly surburban area that forms a horseshoe around the city of Toronto — will help answer that question Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supporters celebrate his as he his the projected winner in the Canadian Federal Election at TD Place Arena in Ottawa Mark Carney is breathing a sigh of relief right now — not just because he’s slated to stay on as prime minister While Carney has become a much better campaigner over the course of this election I know that he’s been looking forward to switching from campaign mode to policy mode At his final campaign event in Victoria last night Carney quoted ex-New York governor Mario Cuomo: “You campaign in poetry You govern in prose.” “As the assembled media will tell you “So I’m going govern in econometrics.” I think that’s a useful window into what we’re likely to see in the coming years Read more about Carney’s victory: Mark Carney leads Liberals to a stunning turnaround in a transformed political landscape Only minutes after the major news networks called the election for the Liberals who had been trailing his Conservative challenger in Central Nova pulled ahead in the vote count for the first time all evening Fraser now has a razor-thin lead of fewer than 300 votes reacts as Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Sean Fraser announced he will seek re-election in his Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a press conference in Vaughan Carleton has been targeted by the longest ballot committee a group protesting for electoral reform by running dozens of independent candidates The ballot in Carleton is as a result almost a meter long and Elections Canada has warned results will come slower there Liberal Leader Mark Carney holds a rally in Mississauga The Liberals are projected to form government Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a statement in Hamilton regarding the incident at the Lapu Lapu Day block party in Vancouver The Liberal Party is projected by CTV and CBC to win the election and stay in power for a fourth consecutive term It is a stunning reversal of fortunes from just four months ago when the Liberals trailed the Conservative Party in the polls by more than 20 points and appeared destined for a blowout loss But Justin Trudeau’s resignation as party leader and prime minister – and a race upended by U.S President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to Canadian sovereignty – sparked a dramatic rise for the Liberals It will also set off a reckoning for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre whose polling lead had four months ago seemed insurmountable Poilievre largely remained committed to his message of a “lost Liberal decade” while some party insiders doubted his ability to win without pivoting They remember how Pierre Poilievre accused the mayors of Montreal and Quebec City of incompetence Quebecers can be tough on their own mayors — just ask them during construction season — but they never gave the Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition permission to do it for them he and his party could be paying the price but I spent three years studying at Université Laval in Quebec City It’s a special place — politically and otherwise the Conservatives are expected to remain solid despite Poilievre’s remarks but the region is not without its tensions It may not deliver major surprises tonight the Conservatives — entrenched in the area since the Harper years — seem poised to hold their ground Yet while the electoral map may look steady the ground beneath it is anything but simple One riding that could reveal cracks in the Conservative armour is Beauport–Limoilou Although the Bloc’s Julie Vignola narrowly held it last time the redrawing of the boundaries — incorporating a slice of suburban Beauport — has shifted the dynamics Voters in Limoilou and Beauport live in different political worlds The suburban side has long been more receptive to Conservative appeals and the Bloc’s hold on the seat is looking increasingly fragile Montmorency–Charlevoix offers another glimpse into the shifting landscape The riding now stitches together suburbs more favourable to the Conservatives with rural areas still loyal to the Bloc’s sovereigntist roots and the Conservatives could turn another seat their way Joël Lightbound’s gamble is also on the line A Liberal voice critical of his own party during the pandemic Lightbound has cultivated a distinct brand His willingness to speak out has earned him personal credibility Whether that credibility translates into votes — in an election where disillusionment runs high — remains uncertain The high turnout in advance polls could be a good sign for him — or a sign that voters are looking for something The Quebec City region may not produce an electoral earthquake tonight and Louis-Hébert could still deliver tremors — hinting at deeper undercurrents across the province Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa In Central Nova, former housing and immigration minister Sean Fraser continues to lag behind his fresh-faced Conservative challenger Brycen Jenkins Fraser initially announced he wasn’t going to run again only to reverse course and throw his hat back in the ring Fraser told me some months ago that he was convinced the Carney Liberals could keep that seat I know the Conservatives were incredibly keen on taking down Fraser — he came to symbolize Liberal failures on housing and immigration the race hasn’t been called yet and the Liberals are slowly closing the gap South Shore—St. Margarets 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings The Canadian Press is calling South Shore—St This is the first seat to flip from Conservative to Liberal in the country South Shore—St. Margarets live federal election results longtime Mississauga councillor Sue McFadden is trying to unseat Liberal MP Rechie Valdez an entrepreneur and TV personality elected in 2021 campaigned for the Conservatives on issues including tougher penalties for crime Liberal candidate Vince Gasparro campaigns in his Eglinton-Lawrence riding on election day Nobody knows how many times the words “most consequential election of our lifetime” have been used since Canada’s snap election was called in late March but we can add at least one last-minute entry from Toronto’s Eglinton-Lawrence Liberal candidate Vince Gasparro who earlier this morning tweeted those very words while posing beside a ‘vote’ sign in a red jacket and sneakers Follow full results for the riding of Eglinton—Lawrence here Pierre Poilievre ducks question about whether he trusts polls that show him trailing Mark Carney Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May arrives early as results start to come in on election night at the Church and State Winery in Brentwood Bay all polls across the country have now closed and results will continue to roll in Millions of votes have been cast and hundreds of seats are still up for grabs In addition to Jagmeet Singh’s seat in Burnaby South there are a couple of interesting ridings here People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier attends a rally in Calgary both times to his Conservative replacement Bernier’s father held the riding as a Progressive Conservative for three terms in the 80s and 90s as part of Brian Mulroney’s government and then in opposition to Jean Chretien’s Liberals he also quit the conservatives and sat as an independent before being named Canada’s ambassador to Haiti As the results come in from Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville it came down to the wire — a razor-thin victory for the Liberals with just 0.02 per cent separating them from the Bloc Québécois Nathalie Provost is trying to hold the seat She’s a survivor of the 1989 Polytechnique massacre and a widely respected voice for violence prevention Her candidacy should have been a strong statement — especially in a province where memory of Polytechnique runs deep trying to highlight Provost’s candidacy on the trail managed to both butcher her name — calling her “Nathalie Pronovost” — and confuse the Polytechnique shooting with the Concordia University shootings framing it as proof of Liberal disconnect with Quebec’s history and wounds The question tonight is whether the misstep cuts into Provost’s support — or whether the sympathy and admiration she commands gave her an unexpected boost in a riding already too close to call it won’t just be because of the Liberal brand It will be because Nathalie Provost’s personal story resonates more deeply than a leader’s mistake NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh arrives for a campaign event with Port Moody-Coquitlam NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo and volunteers on election day their odds of successfully mounting a bid probably goes down a fair bit Final voter turnout numbers are expected to be much larger than previous elections Reader Lisa says she saw lots of young people cast their ballots at her local polling station today. “From what I observed they seemed very excited to be voting!” Domestic issues like the cost of living housing and jobs are top of mind for young voters Here’s more on the youth vote, and how voter turnout is shaping up for this federal election. Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Sean Fraser joins Mark Carney at a campaign event in Elmsdale When the long-time federal Liberal riding of Toronto—St. Paul’s voted Conservative last year many saw it as a flashing (blue) warning that voters were mightily displeased with the ruling party Polls have just closed across much of Canada – including Quebec so obviously a lot of ridings have to go your way in Canada’s largest province if you want to win an election Here are some of the ones we will have our eyes on tonight: Manitoba actually has a mix of Conservatives as the province describes itself on license plates is also a very reliably Conservative place The party has held all the seats here since 2019 when the lone Liberal in the province is one that could flip from the Conservatives and certainly the Liberals hope to take it back The other interesting riding in the province is Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River The realignment of the ridings that Elections Canada did could make the riding more competitive Alberta is another largely Conservative province though there was one NDP MP and two Liberals representing ridings when Parliament was dissolved and Liberal Leader Mark Carney participate in the English-language federal leaders’ debate in Montreal on April 17 One thing that’s becoming clear as the vote totals in Atlantic Canada come in: This election is a two-way race. The NDP have doing even worse than the polls suggested, while the Greens are trending at the low end of where we thought they’d be in Atlantic Canada This is giving us some unexpected results — two surprise victories for the Conservatives in Newfoundland & Labrador We’ll see if this holds as Ontario and Quebec comes in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a rally at the Embassy Grand Convention Centre and Banquet Hall in Brampton on April 9 Brampton is always an interesting city to watch as it is a fast-growing city and its large South Asian diaspora is a bloc that both parties target and can change allegiances Former PC leadership contender Patrick Brown serving as the city’s Mayor and just a few months ago all five Provincial ridings were won by Doug Ford’s PC Party of Ontario Even though Pierre Poilievre held large rallies here while the many PC challengers look to be competitive the longtime Liberal incumbents seemed poised to hang onto their seats It is Brampton Centre which looks to be the closest race a 23-year-old recent University graduate who is taking on Conservative newcomer Taran Chahal That might be the Conservatives best chance of flipping a seat here But if the Conservatives are to mount any sort of real gains in seats I’m going to be watching results in Quebec and posting interesting developments here There are few places where the national narrative of a miraculous rise in Liberal voting intentions over the last few weeks plays out more dramatically than Quebec the Bloc Québécois were flying high in the polls while the Liberals were down at 21 per cent the parties had traded places and the trend continued the Liberals were polling at 43 per cent and the Bloc was down at 24 per cent the Conservatives haven’t budged much from their low to mid 20 per cent support So the Bloc’s seat count tonight will largely determine how well the Liberals do in Quebec Other than the three-way race in Trois-Rivières there are three leaders running in Quebec: Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet in Beloeil-Chambly Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault in Outremont and People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier in Beauce – the riding both he and his father once held BAR MENU The bar menu at the Conservative Party of Canada headquarters on election at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa A domestic beer was priced at $9.25 plus 13% HST The room is slowly filling out over at Conservative headquarters in Ottawa The mood is an interesting one here: some attendees assumed a clearer CPC sweep would be evident by now the party is doing better than expected in Atlantic Canada But because expectations here are quite heightened Staffers here are tight-lipped on estimations for a final seat count But they do say they’ve brought in a wave of new voters for the party The Canadian Press is calling another flip for the Conservatives That’s a second flip from red to blue in Newfoundland As we wait for the avalanche of ridings to report here’s a thought for Chrystia Freeland: whoever wins tonight the Liberal Party of Canada’s online boutique might want to start selling T-shirts that read “CHRYSTIA WAS RIGHT ABOUT ALMOST EVERYTHING.” When Chrystia Freeland delivered her resignation letter to Justin Trudeau on December 16 — just hours before the government’s economic update — she set in motion the drama that ultimately saved the Liberals from near oblivion western and northern Canada relatively soon Poll workers at each station will count the votes in front of witnesses the poll workers will give the results by phone to the returning officer The officer then immediately enters them into the election results application With polls set to close across the 905 shortly we will be watching the results in this key battleground region very closely Many races in York Region are expected to be close Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent a lot of time campaigning there in the last days of the race Doug Ford says he is not interested in Pierre Poilievre’s job reacts with NDP candidate NDP candidate Bhutila Karpoche as he attends a campaign event with supporters during the federal election in Toronto on Monday There may be no other riding in Toronto that illustrates the inherent risk of political timing than Taiaiako’n–Parkdale—High Park Popular NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche resigned her seat last fall to run federally – months before a newly-elected President Donald Trump became obsessed with tariffs and annexing Canada leading many NDP voters to align behind new Liberal leader Mark Carney and just to give you a bit of data about how the vote count is affecting the parties results: the Conservative have declined about three points from 52 per cent to 49 per cent with the Liberals gaining 43.6 per cent to 46.5 per cent In Central Newfoundland (which the Conservatives are projected to keep) they slid from 62.5 per cent to 58.5 per cent with the Liberals growing 35 per cent to 39 per cent This is just to say that this seems to suggest that early returns favor the Conservatives This is roughly what we’ve seen in the 2021 election as well NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh chimed in on his social media with a motivational post quoting the late former leader Jack Layton: “Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.” It’s a mantra Singh has invoked consistently throughout his time as leader and even in this election and it will resonate tonight as New Democrats anxiously await the consequential election results the few New Democrats present at the party’s HQ in Burnaby are in positive spirits even as early results from the Atlantic show the party’s support plummeted in the region New Democrats are cautiously optimistic they will maintain official party status tonight and it may be in British Columbia where that will ultimately be decided Their consulting businesses thrive on electoral victories and a win boosts their brand and influence This isn’t just politics; it’s a cutthroat business where tonight’s outcome will reverberate through their careers and the Conservative strategy playbook for years to come Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings I think we’ll get a clearer sense of where Atlantic Canada stands very shortly But we’re likely to watch four seats flip back-and-forth for a little bit yet it looks like the Conservatives are over-performing in some more rural ridings but that the Liberals are still on track for growth And a little bit of caution to avoid reading too much into the results in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj given that only part of this riding has finished voting (Most of the riding is in Quebec’s time zone.) I know that the Liberals know this would be a tough fight with the Bloc — particularly because redistricting made this riding more Bloc-leaning — but that they were confident they would keep Diane Lebouthillier in her seat that would be a sign that things are going sideways for the Liberals Liberal headquarters as polls have just closed across Canada the feeling is very much “wait and see.” The huge TV screen in the middle of the room is switching between CBC and Radio-Canada’s live election coverage Some Liberal staff are huddled in the arena bleachers it’s just a bevy of journalists trying to figure out what’s going to happen I don’t see any candidates from the Liberals yet on the floor of the rink What I’ve heard by texting some Liberals is that there is still optimism that they could even attain a majority government tonight Elections Canada says that no polling locations in Ontario will be open past the scheduled 9:30 p.m voters who are in line before 9:30 will be able to vote regardless of how long the line is Diane Lebouthillier during a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday The early results in Atlantic Canada aren’t a perfect barometer for the rest of the country but they can serve as a canary in the coal mine the Liberals can’t be pleased: the red wave hasn’t reached as far as they had hoped the Bloc’s lead over incumbent Diane Lebouthillier in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine hints that Québec could deliver its share of unexpected twists Follow full results for the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj here People cast their votes in a snap federal election at Sir Sanford Fleming School on April 28 Some voters across the country are continuing to experience difficulties accessing Elections Canada’s website voters are encouraged to check their voter information cards contact local Elections Canada office or call Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868 (toll free) and Liberal Leader Mark Carney talk following the English-language federal leaders’ debate in Montreal on April 17 One phrase you’re likely to hear a lot as the night goes on: “Vote efficiency.” The Conservatives have been hopeful that the Liberal popular vote would be concentrated in urban ridings and places where the NDP is normally strong The Liberals think Conservative support in the polls may be concentrated in ridings they already hold The NDP are hopeful they have vote efficiency: It’s how they’ll hang on to some of their incumbents While the Conservatives can boast of an early flip in Newfoundland (and may yet get another) the Liberals are giving the Conservatives a run for their money in the Nova Scotia riding of South Shore—St where incumbent Rick Perkins is in a virtual tie with challenger Jessica Fancy-Landry nearly with half the votes counted Follow full results for the riding of South Shore—St. Margarets here NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gave the keynote address at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Halifax Saturday morning New Democrats got 17.3 per cent of the vote in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2021 but only have five per cent of the vote in the province at this point It’s unlikely that will dampen the mood too much here at NDP HQ While New Democrats opened the election hoping to flip the Liberal ridings of Halifax and St the party pivoted its focus elsewhere as the campaign went on It certainly appears the NDP will be shut out of Atlantic Canada for the second election in a row Things are very tight in Terra Nova—The Peninsulas where the Conservatives are hoping to take a second seat in Newfoundland from the Liberals Conservative Jonathan Rowe is leading by a few hundred votes over Liberal Anthony Germain Get minute by minute results for the riding of Terra Nova here There are 91 candidates on the ballot in Carleton Pierre Poilievre’s Ottawa-area riding A high voter turnout at the advance polls and the size of the ballot will affect the counting of the votes in the riding It takes about five times longer to count the long ballots than regular-size ballots NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh sits with his wife Gurkiran Kaur and their daughters Dani Kaur and Anhad Kaur in a hotel room while watching election results on television I think we’ll need to wait until some of these Newfoundland and Labrador seats finish counting to properly understand the tempo of the results chiefly: do they tilt Conservative at first the Liberals are nearly touching 50 per cent a little bit behind where pollsters had them in Atlantic Canada over recent days seem to be doing quite a bit better than where the polls put them NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Toronto on March 25 2025; Liberal Leader Mark Carney in Winnipeg on April 1 2025 and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Kingston I have to admit: I’m fascinated by polling it’s remarkably similar to quantitative market research — you survey a large representative sample to draw statistically significant conclusions about the broader market You don’t get the entire market of loyal and prospective consumers to actually show up at schools and community centres to fill out the questionnaire you find out — unequivocally — whether the research firm telling you that 43% of the market preferred your brand was spot-on Tonight, we’ll find out just how accurate the pollsters have been Liberals 41% | Conservatives 39% | NDP 10% | Bloc 6% Liberals 43% | Conservatives 39% | NDP 8% | Bloc 6% Liberals 45% | Conservatives 40% | NDP 7% | Bloc 6% Liberals 41% | Conservatives 38% | NDP 10% | Bloc 6% Conservatives wrap up ‘wild election’ asking voters to choose change Central Newfoundland 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings The Liberals have now lost two races in Newfoundland in the first two calls of the night They were hoping to pick up Central Newfoundland and hold onto Long Range Mountains Mark Carney had made a trip to the Central Newfoundland community of Gander in the first week of the campaign Early results show tight race in federal election as Tories take Newfoundland seat Just a couple more hours until the NDP election night party will be starting staff and volunteers will start trickling in after 7 p.m But we won’t hear or see from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for a while after likely not until past midnight EST when we know the results of the 43 seats in B.C the NDP’s only stronghold and where Singh hopes to keep his own seat Those results will be a critical marker of the NDP’s performance in this election even if we have an answer on who will form government before then For now, Singh is watching the election results come in with his wife Gurkiran and their two little girls which has nearly as much space for media and broadcasters as it does for attendees to actually stand in I can count nine Canadian flags in the room including a large one likely to be used as a backdrop for photo ops which was also present on March 23 when Singh launched his campaign Here’s where you can find the latest results for Jagmeet Singh’s riding, Burnaby Central The Canadian Press is calling the country’s first flip The Newfoundland riding of Long Range Mountains has been won by Conservative candidate Carol Anstey The riding was previously held by the Liberals Get live results for the riding of Long Range Mountains in Newfoundland Here at the Conservative Party of Canada headquarters Staffers say they expect tonight’s events to start out slowly before picking up as the night goes on Two massive screens on either side of the stage are projecting election results The party is cycling through every news channel — including CBC Every time a favourable Conservative result pops up on screen Opinion | To survive Donald Trump and the threat of separation the next prime minister must unite Canadians Elections Canada have started live-streaming the preliminary results of the votes from polling stations across the country 516 polls out of 4,777 closed polling stations were counted There’s about a half an hour left to vote in Ontario. Readers in the comments are predicting a Liberal win but are split between whether that will be a minority or majority government Right now, the the Conservatives have secured 10 out of the 343 seats up for grabs. The Liberals have 22. You can check the Star’s live results map to look up your riding and see who’s in the lead. Mark Carney’s Liberals get ready for election night in Ottawa there are giant screens and a stage set up on the covered ice of a hockey rink with dark curtains and dim lights — and maybe the ice under the temporary floorboards — making it feel cool and empty inside Every now and then a technician would test the sound or blast a few measures of Carney campaign music including his oft-used Coeur de Pirate tune We’re all watching the results trickle in waiting for more action to get going here at Liberal HQ The official start time of tonight’s event is 9:30 p.m so I expect things here to pick up over the next hour It’s a riding Small won by just 281 votes in 2021 and Conservatives will be happy to have picked it up again With about a third of polling locations reporting Conservative MP Clifford Small rises during Question Period in Ottawa Find the full results for Central Newfoundland as they update throughout the evening Podcasts haven’t shaped the campaign here the way they have in the U.S While Donald Trump’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast made waves and was amplified by traditional media Canadian political figures haven’t leveraged podcasts to the same extent a figure who often aligns with conservative views appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast and made a surprising pivot by highlighting Mark Carney’s strengths this wasn’t so much a departure from partisan politics as it was an attempt to position himself as a knowledgeable voice for his primarily American audience By discussing Carney’s potential influence and global connections Peterson might have inadvertently handed the Liberals a subtle advantage So we’re starting to see results posted in a number of ridings with thousands of votes in from some Newfoundland & Labrador ridings and because we’re likely to see a big disparity between early and election day vote (which tend to get counted separately) it’s too early to draw any conclusions But keep your eyes on those three blue ridings on the island of Newfoundland: Coming into today the Conservatives only held one of those ridings that could be a sign that the Conservatives are over-performing the polls or it could be a sign of the independent streak on “The Rock” — in particular crab fishers have been upset about cuts to their quotas that both Poilievre and Carney have campaigned in target seats in recent weeks which looked like an effort to hold onto the three seats they have there; while Carney was just recently in Truro as he tries to win back Cumberland—Colchester The Liberals are far less ambitious in New Brunswick Carney just held a rally in Fredericton with their star candidate (Who is running back because incumbent Jenica Atwin isn’t re-offering.) They think that if they pick up any seat there I know the Conservatives had been hopeful to win a seat on Prince Edward Island especially with their pledge to “axe the tolls” on the Confederation Bridge but I would be surprised to see that result come through for them A few readers in the comment section have asked about online voting Phillip Earle the Liberal candidate in Labrador is being declared the winner with about a third of polls reporting You wonder what candidates are busy doing in the last couple of hours before the polls close University-Rosedale incumbent Liberal Chrystia Freeland is on social media telling supporters Make your voice heard.” Ditto with her Conservative opponent Liz Grade who was out delivering lawn signs over the weekend “Now it’s your move,” she wrote on X as the sun was setting more quickly “Get on the court and play — VOTE NOW!” As early polling numbers in Atlantic Canada are coming in we’re keeping a close eye on the Central Newfoundland seat held by Conservative MP Clifford Small Small won his seat in 2021 by just 281 votes and Conservatives will be looking to edge out the Liberals once again The Liberals held the six other ridings in the province entering the election Small is currently leading Liberal rival Lynette Powell With Neil Young publicly endorsing Mark Carney don’t be surprised if “Heart of Gold” makes an appearance at tonight’s Liberal gathering Carney also nodded to Quebec culture on “Tout le monde en parle,” citing Cœur de pirate as a favourite artist — making “Comme des enfants” another fitting choice It’s a playlist less about marching to a slogan and more about surviving the journey It’s also clear the Liberals learned from 2019’s misfire when their hopeful anthem “One Hand Up” by The Strumbellas was clumsily adapted in French as Une main haute — a version so awkward it was widely mocked as meaning “Remove One Hand.” Hand-wringing ensued and the band politely distanced themselves from the whole affair Toronto’s Martha and the Muffins are calling on Pierre Poilievre to stop using their hit “Echo Beach” at campaign rallies without permission Despite sending a cease-and-desist request last month They should have axed the song before it made news Elections Canada says its website is having technical problems and people in certain regions are reporting not being able to access the site The official results that are flowing out to news websites via a back-end process are still operational and Elections Canada says it is working to restore full access for everyone as soon as possible The Liberal HQ party is at a hockey rink in Ottawa but the boards are still up and I imagine the Liberal campaign is happy with the imagery For a guy who repeatedly claimed he was “staying out of it,” Premier Doug Ford seemed to be a constant presence in the federal election campaign – mostly by seeming to help Liberal Leader Mark Carney As reported by the Star on March 20, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre finally reached out to the Progressive Conservative premier on March 17 for the first time ever In an interview published Sunday with Politico’s Jonathan Martin Ford was asked why Poilievre didn’t “make the effort” to call him earlier “You’re going to have to ask him that But I think it’s common sense when you’re in an election you reach across to as many people as you can,” said the premier noting the federal Tory leader also doesn’t have a relationship with Nova Scotia PC Premier Tim Houston who posited that “somebody put a gun to his head” for Poilievre to call “That’s exactly what happened,” said the premier Just a note we are seeing a lot of ridings starting to post results but they are coming in a few polls at a time Ridings can have over 200 individual polls so when we only have a few it may not reflect what’s actually happening A riding that is a mix of towns and rural areas may see different results from those two areas Some polls might have a concentration of one party’s supporters that can skew things in the early going Canadians have a wealth of platforms to follow tonight’s election results from the Toronto Star to a myriad of networks But a special nod goes to the folks at CBC who are watching with an added layer of interest With Pierre Poilievre’s vow to defund the CBC tonight’s outcome isn’t just political — it’s personal And let’s not forget our friends at Radio-Canada who are equally curious about how one could defund the CBC without somehow impacting them Elections Canada signage is seen as voters arrive at a polling station on Election Day in Halifax on Monday Results for the region are now expected to trickle in with 25 seats up for grabs 10 seats in New Brunswick and four seats in Prince Edward Island Abacus Data CEO David Coletto told the Star during the campaign it’s difficult for either the Liberals or Conservatives to form a majority without a strong showing here A year ago they looked headed to lose these ridings Seven were in Liberal hands when Parliament was dissolved three were Conservative and one — the riding of Halifax — was vacant and in the middle of a by-election Two Conservative ridings to watch tonight are Cumberland—Colchester and South Shore—St The Conservatives won these ridings pretty convincingly in the 2021 election but they were previously in the Liberal fold and if the Conservatives lose we could be witnessing another Liberal Atlantic sweep Another interesting riding to watch will be Central Nova where former cabinet minister Sean Fraser is running Fraser announced he would not be running in this election but he changed his mind in the first week of the campaign and Carney visited him for an event the Liberals held six of those ridings and the Conservatives held four When Mark Carney first hit the campaign trail — first running for the Liberal leadership and then in the general election — he was awkward and just not attuned to the nature of retail politics A prime example: When he first started working rooms of Canadians he had a bad habit of shaking one voter’s hand while already turning to look at the next person in the reception line it wasn’t clear that he had the pizzazz nor the stamina to make this campaign work for him Carney has learned the ropes pretty quickly His supporters now regularly offer him well-intentioned heckles — shouting things like “elbows up!“ big daddy!” He’s learned how to roll with those spontaneous calls These aren’t characteristics that anyone expected Carney to adopt And I can tell you that the rooms of Liberals in Windsor Saskatoon and Victoria who turned out to see Carney this weekend were some of the most energetic we’ve seen to date Carney looked ready to keep going — even as the journalists travelling with him were ready to fall asleep on their feet has been consistent: And Conservatives think that’s a huge asset He looks and sounds today more-or-less as he did two-and-a-half years ago when he was first elected leader of his party Poilievre sounds the same in English as he does in French His stump speech is virtually the same whether he’s in Petty Harbour Newfoundland & Labrador or whether he’s in Nanaimo He’s managed to reach people who had given up on politics and young voters who feel like they can’t get ahead and union halls with thousands of working class voters who are extremely receptive to his message While Poilievre has eschewed a lot of the normal aspects of campaigning these rallies have been the oxygen for his campaign Poilievre’s strategy would have likely worked quite well against Justin Trudeau as Carney told Poilievre during the debate: “Justin Trudeau isn’t here.” Let’s spare a thought for the families of those Liberals who had announced they wouldn’t seek re-election Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser said he would step away to spend more time with his family — only to change his mind and seek re-election Transport Minister Anita Anand initially declared her intent to return to academia but reversed course a couple of months later Politics has a way of pulling people back in — especially when duty calls and the odds start looking better than before or “the 905,” has long been a Liberal-Conservative battleground and will be a key region to watch as votes come in tonight The GTA holds 34 seats — more than all four Atlantic provinces combined (with 32) and nearly as many as Alberta (with 37) the 905 is made up of the densely populated regions outside the city of Toronto Wins and losses in the region often determine which party holds power and whether they end up with a majority or minority government The 905 has traditionally had low voter turnout only 48.6 per cent of voters cast a ballot in the 2021 federal election — the lowest in the country Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney have both spent a lot of time campaigning in the region in recent weeks Poilievre visited an auto parts plant in Vaughan and held a rally in Oshawa Carney spent this past weekend in York Region speaking at an art gallery in Aurora and a coffee shop in Newmarket A background note for readers outside of the GTA: “the 905” is a nickname based on the region’s most common telephone area code Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre during a campaign rally in Trenton This campaign kicked off with the Conservatives trying to brand Mark Carney as a Justin Trudeau clone They assumed that simply equating “Mark” with “Justin” would do the trick much like their past successes at defining opponents early The Conservatives’ own leader-centric mindset They framed everything around their leader — and assumed the only way to define an opponent was through the same lens Tying Carney to Trudeau seemed like an easy shortcut But Canadians quickly saw that Carney isn’t Trudeau 2.0 but the staff — the party machine and its architects behind the scenes — largely stayed the same The miscalculation wasn’t about Carney himself; it was about thinking the same old playbook would work The attack shouldn’t have been limited to Carney It should have been about “Team Carney.” The polls have closed in Newfoundland and the first results are expected shortly There are seven ridings in the province and before the election The one outlier was Central Newfoundland which the Conservatives held before the election Conservative MP Clifford Small won it in 2021 with a tight margin of just 281 votes The Conservatives will definitely be looking to hold onto that riding and I’m sure they hope to pick up other seats on the rock as well famous for its response to 9/11 when dozens of planes were forced to land there Liberal leader Mark Carney visited Gander in one of his first campaign stops Lawn signs for Toronto Liberal candidate Rob Oliphant Sometimes those looking for signs of a campaign’s strategy can simply look at lawn signs Take Don Valley West incumbent Rob Oliphant One sign simply says “Re-elect Rob Oliphant” with the Liberal logo—probably designed and printed when the best hope was simply to hold on and avoid a wipeout there’s a bright yellow “Team Carney” sticker slapped on top the campaign shifts from survival mode to riding the wave of a new brand evolution in politics is all about adapting on the fly — even if it means stickering your signs and hoping for the best Autoworker Angely Labo works in the body shop producing the Chevrolet Silverado Trump’s tariffs threats loom loudest in areas like Oshawa where automobile manufacturing has been eroding for years “We are into this tariff situation which could lead to the biggest industrial crisis we have ever seen,” said Jeff Gray president of Local 222 in Oshawa earlier in this campaign While most polls had Liberal Leader Mark Carney as the leader best suited to take on Trump and his tariffs Oshawa has an interesting history as a riding It flipped to the Liberal as Ivan Grose represented the area from 1993 to 2004 it’s been held by longtime Conservative Colin Carrie who is after 20 years in the seat decided not to seek re-election this time New Conservative candidate Rhonda Kirkland was leading Liberal Isaac Ransom in the polls and it was projected to be a seat held by the party Just north in the newly created riding of Bowmanville-Oshawa North who is the current MP for Durham is also projected to hold his seat Jivani is a former broadcaster and right-leaning personality who is also known to be very close with U.S although he too has advocated for fighting the U.S The growing 905 communities tend to flip flop between the Liberal and Conservative parties and both have been courting votes in this area as boundary changes have reshaped some ridings meaning some sitting candidates are now running in new ridings and it remains to be seen how that will play out Conservative candidate Jamil Javani won the byelection in Durham but is now running in Bowmanville-Oshawa North where he’s been polling ahead of Bridget Girard a former public school trustee and Markham city councillor is taking on Alicia Viangi in Pickering—Brooklin which used to be half of Pickering—Uxbridge held by Liberal Jennifer O’Connell since 2015 the new riding of Brampton—Chinguacousy Park sees Shafqat Ali chief executive of a private business school Liberal Anita Anand who reconsidered her plans to leave politics will be running in the newly formed Oakville East after her riding was shuffled to create two others Anand will face off against Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer A large segment of the community is also putting their weight behind the local NDP candidate which could serve as a challenge for the former cabinet minister The scene at the Conservative Party’s HQ for the evening which is being held in downtown Ottawa’s Rogers Centre This is the room where Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to deliver his victory or concession speech later this evening Sound and light checks are underway before the space opens to the public in about an hour That part in and of itself is interesting: anyone who wants to attend was able to register online A live election blog isn’t the ideal place for a deep dive into Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent declaration that Canada is an “artificial country.” Blanchet took heat for the comment but refused to apologize — instead doubling down it’s hard not to think of a concept from family law that might have resonated more with Quebec voters: the idea of two partners living separate and apart under the same roof for economic reasons Does that make it an “artificial” home But it’s a more nuanced analogy — and one that might have served Blanchet better given Quebec’s complex relationship with the rest of Canada We’ll soon learn whether Blanchet’s stark framing connected with Quebec voters in those too-close-to-call ridings We’re just under 30 minutes away from the first polls closing in Newfoundland Party leaders have spent their days voting and responding to U.S President Donald Trump’s assertion yet again that Canada should become the 51st state Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre told Trump to “stay out of our election.” Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney wrote “This is Canada – and we decide what happens here.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Trump “doesn’t choose our future Because Carney lives in Ottawa’s Rockcliffe neighbourhood — not the Nepean riding where he is running — he could not vote for himself Singh stopped by a busy intersection in Port Moody to pump up some NDP volunteers in his last public appearance of the election Liberal Leader Mark Carney casts his vote in Ottawa on Monday where the Liberals are holding their election night party — a soirée which will be rebranded a “victory party” pretty shortly I was with Liberal Leader Mark Carney in Victoria here’s where things stand as we await the polls to close and the first results come in The Liberals are feeling incredibly bullish about their odds tonight the campaign had identified about 28 seats across the country that they saw as crucial pickups — over the course of the campaign I believe Carney has visited each of those ridings once That list in the eastern half of the country includes the only Conservative seat in Newfoundland and Labrador held by Conservative Clifford Small; two-to-three seats in Nova Scotia; and a seat in New Brunswick The Liberals also expect their growth in Quebec to come exclusively from Bloc-held ridings: If you see ridings like Trois-Rivères and Rivière-du-Nord turn red then the Liberals are adding a lot of notches in their column And then you’ve got ridings scattered around Ontario including Peterborough where the Liberals hope Trump-anxiety dominates the day Those are the seats to watch early in the evening “We’re not expecting a wave,” one Liberal told me this evening but if you’re seeing them pick up these ridings things are going according to plan for them A perfect sign of the vibes is what’s going on in Pierre Poilievre’s Carleton riding A source near Premier Doug Ford told me weeks ago that their data shows Poilievre losing his seat — and the Liberals have allowed themselves to get that ambitious I’m told Liberal staff and resources have been sent into the suburban Ottawa riding as the Liberals hope Poilievre’s personal unpopularity and his support for the Freedom Convoy hurt him with his constituents While some Conservatives I talk to remain optimistic that there are scores of shy Conservative voters out there who will many seem to think they’re heading for a bruising defeat Blame is already being assigned to campaign manager Jenni Byrne for picking fights with conservative premiers and politicians including Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston the Conservatives went all-in on the idea that Poilievre himself would expand the Conservative base: cannibalizing the People’s Party Poilievre’s caustic style has seemingly become a drag on his party — leading some Conservatives to wonder why Byrne failed to pivot weeks ago This dour mood will mean that if the Conservatives can hold their ground If Poilievre can keep his seat and beat back a Liberal advances near Quebec City and in Edmonton — while picking up seats at the expense of the NDP in British Columbia — Poilievre can spin tonight as a marginal win this campaign has been a disaster for them Leader Jagmeet Singh made so much of his campaign about what he doesn’t want — corporate landlords reductions in EI benefits — that he failed to make a case for what he does want Singh will be in an incredibly tough fight to save his seat the recent Ontario election shows the power of the NDP’s ground game in its ability to protect its incumbents And the party is cautiously optimistic that it could return Ruth Ellen Brosseau to Parliament in Berthier—Maskinongé and elect popular MPP Bhutila Karpoche in Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park And finally there are the Greens: It’s a complete toss-up whether Elizabeth May can keep her seat in Saanich—Gulf Islands where Carney was last night; and it’s also unclear whether Mike Morrice can hang on in Kitchener Centre While co-leader Jonathan Pedneault campaigned hard in Outremont it’ll be a tough climb for him to turn the riding green The Toronto band Martha and the Muffins is calling on Pierre Poilievre to stop using “Echo Beach” at his campaign rallies without their authorization Members of the group say they’ve been told the Conservative Party of Canada has been playing their 1980 new wave hit at some campaign events despite the musicians asking them to stop last month Representatives for the Conservative party did not respond to a request for comment Band member Mark Gane says he first learned Poilievre’s campaign had used “Echo Beach” after reading a story in a local Sudbury newspaper earlier this year He says his manager then sent a cease and desist request to the Conservative party Read the full story from the Canadian Press here. the subject of a protest by the Longest Ballot Committee and all ballots are counted by two election workers in front of witnesses usually the candidates or their representatives according to information provided by Elections Canada These votes are then recorded on a paper document called the “Statement of the Vote,” which is then entered into Elections Canada’s results aggregation and reporting system This allows the votes to be posted online and provided to media outlets in real time A returning officer validates the votes in each riding a few nights after election night and compares them to the reporting system and the Statement of the Vote Once verified in front of the candidates or representatives a certificate with the number of votes is given to the Chief Electoral Officer Votes cast during the advanced polling days are counted at your local Elections Canada office on election day Due to the record high turnout of advanced voting there has been an adjustment for this election made by Perrault to allow advanced ballots to counted beginning two hours before polls close These votes will be cast behind closed doors and will not be shared until after all polls have closed are counted only after a verification process including matching unique identifiers to the voter’s application electoral district and signature of declaration on the envelopment If any steps in the verification process fails Special ballots are “counted in waves,” or entered into the aggregation and reporting system in batches on election night and in the days following if necessary Special ballots returned to a local Elections Canada office will be counted there on election night after polls closed while all those mailed to Ottawa’s main Elections Canada office will be counted there More information on how votes are cast and other questions about voting can be found on Elections Canada’s “ElectoFacts” page Voters casting their ballots at Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School in Toronto—Centre have been taking their right to vote seriously “It’s just something that responsible citizens should do,” Justin Sahota told the Star When asked why it was important to exercise the right to vote “because I have it,” and she knows not everyone can say the same Though she missed past opportunities to vote while out of the country said she was “really happy to be able to do something (that demonstrates) what I believe in and the people I want to protect.” The full promise tracker also covers commitments on jobs, tariffs, defence and the environment. Find the full promise tracker here NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to United States President Donald Trump’s comments earlier on Monday about the Canadian election by posting on X asking voters to “never back down.” where the NDP is setting up a base of operations Here is the view from the hotel ballroom in Burnaby being set up to serve as the NDP’s headquarters tonight The election night event is expected to begin around 7 p.m I’m told it’ll be quite a while before we see or hear from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tonight where the NDP holds half of its incumbents seats That means it’ll be a while before we find out the NDP’s fate tonight Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife arrive to cast their vote on election day on April 28 Liberal leader Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney who live in Ottawa’s leafy Rockcliffe neighbourhood just voted in the Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester riding where they are resident which is currently represented by a Liberal Carney is instead running in another suburban Ottawa riding casually in a dark jacket and white shirt mimed a nervous reaction beforehand when he looked at cameras The day after a Canadian election that has hinged on how best to combat American trade tariffs President Donald Trump will travel to Michigan to celebrate the first 100 days of his second term in office “This will be a historic rally you won’t want to miss,” the registration website for the rally promised Michigan is the beating heart of America’s automotive manufacturing industry one that Trump has promised to resurrect with tariffs on foreign-made imports as voters were headed to the polling stations The Liberals have opened up their election night HQ In the coming hours we can expect the place to get rammed with media and supporters with Carney and others set to address the audience later tonight Conservative and Liberal party leaders have responded on social media to U.S President Donald Trumps comments earlier Monday on Truth Social Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre posted to X telling Trump to “stay out of our election.” “The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box,” he wrote adding that Canada will never be the 51st state Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney posted a video to X addressing Canadians anxiety over current relations with the United States and the ongoing Tariff War “This is Canada and we decide what happens here This is Canada — and we decide what happens here. pic.twitter.com/1baJGn7pwv Green Party Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault nor Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-F Blanchet have yet to post a response to Trumps most recent comments Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet checks in as he arrives to vote at a polling place on federal election day in Chambly MONTREAL - Voters are heading to the polls in Quebec where the Liberals are trying to gain enough seats to clinch a majority government and the Bloc Québécois is hoping an eleventh-hour bump in support will be enough to claim the balance of power The campaign in Quebec has been a tough slog for Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet who has watched his party lose ground to the Liberals as U.S President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation dominated headlines the Bloc appeared to be at risk of keeping fewer than the 12 seats it will need to maintain official party status The Liberals seemed poised to win close to 50 of the province’s 78 seats which would have been the party’s best showing in decades Read the full story here from the Canadian Press An Elections Canada “Vote” sign points the way to Swansea Town Hall in Toronto on Monday TORONTO - Voters across the country head to the polls in the federal election today parties will be closely watching the Greater Toronto Area which includes the city itself and surrounding areas such as Peel has an abundance of seats and could help turn the tide in what is widely seen as a two-horse race People in some ridings reliably vote in the same party every time but the region also contains a lot of swing ridings Full story here from the Canadian Press BURNABY - After spending much of the election campaign working to keep staffers’ morale high in the face of grim polls NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paused his campaign Sunday to confront a shocking tragedy — a vehicle attack on a Vancouver community event that left 11 people dead about ten minutes before the attack took place He’d taken photos with families and danced with festival goers I was there literally minutes before this happened how much it was a family event,” Singh said in Penticton and then to have such a horrific thing happen … I keep on replaying it.” Read the full story here from the Canadian Press It was a busy morning at the polling station inside the Sheraton Hotel on Queen Street West By the afternoon the crowd had thinned out and the short line was moving swiftly Trouble from south of the border was top of mind for many voters as they entered the booth “The rise of fascism in other countries has been very terrifying and I think it’d be irresponsible of me as a Canadian to not go out of my way and vote,” Nuvya Babbar told the Star we need to be leaders on the international stage when it comes to showing the world that we will not bend to the rise of fascism and these really toxic populist ideologies that sow a lot of discontent.” saying “picking a candidate that is best suited to deal with the United States and President Trump,” was his main priority Although she’s lived in the same home for 16 years Allyson Bradley said she received two voter information cards with two different polling stations But when she arrived at Saw Mills Valley Public School in her riding of Mississauga-Erin Mills this morning at 9:30 a.m she was one of many people told they were not registered to vote and had to re-register The line of people waiting to re register probably had 40 or 50 people in it,” Bradley said “About three quarters of us got rerouted to the you have to re register line Bradley said when she did finally get to vote she kept receiving misinformation from poll workers “you had to mark your ballots with a black marker or it didn’t count no black markers at any of the little voting booths.” who also received two different voter information cards took part in the advanced polls and had no issues The Star reached out to Elections Canada for comment but has not received a response Voters are designated to vote at the polling station stated on their voter information card. They can also find their designated polling station using Election Canada’s Voter Information Service online. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gives a pep talk to volunteers ahead of the final get out the vote effort in the tight contest in Port Moody where incumbent Bonita Zarrillo is hoping to reclaim a seat in Parliament It’s just past 8 a.m local time from a busy intersection in Port Moody where just over a dozen New Democrats and incumbent Bonita Zarrillo are waving signs - including one that says “BC Votes NDP to Stop Conservatives” - at passing cars NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make a whistlestop shortly It’ll be his final public event before election night People here are optimistic about their chances in what is expected to be a tight three-way race in a riding that has been decided by only a few percentage points in every election since 2015 And they’re getting some encouraging signs with supportive honks from passersby Wait times are short as voters stream in and out of Swansea Town Hall Community Centre in Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park Connie Dejak told the Star she’s committed to voting in every election but that it’s especially important this time around as she feels Canada has become “invisible” on the world stage If there’s a lack of “strong leadership at the helm,” Dejak said she believed there were two paths Canada could go down as a country: “We either become completely nonexistent or we become very vulnerable to what’s going on in the United States,” she said “For the United States to believe that we don’t have a voice we don’t have a position within the world stage “The level of ignorance to who we are makes me very nervous and compels me to vote even more.” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida Poilievre cast their votes in the federal election in Ottawa Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Ana Poilievre just cast their votes this morning in his riding of Carleton It’s already reportedly causing delays there Elections Canada has modified the counting rules to allow the counting of advance ballots in this riding to begin six hours before polls close today because of the high turnout at advance polls Elections Canada has provided for counting to begin of those votes two hours before polls close Voters cast their ballots outside Swansea Town Hall in Toronto The 2025 federal election saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls Elections Canada said that 7.3 million people cast ballots early on the four days of advance polling between Friday That’s up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election If you’re voting today, visit the Elections Canada website to find your election day polling place. Here’s what you need to bring with you to the ballot box Polls are now open across Ontario in the eastern time zone Voters will have until 9:30pm EST to cast their ballots Ontario makes up the biggest share with 122 President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social a dubious Election Day message to Canadians one which likely serves only as a reminder of the Liberal Party’s preferred ballot questions (and for those asking because it is overt is not likely to be considered by any election oversight authorities as foreign interference.) Trump said last week that he was not just “trolling” Canada with his annexation threats threats which all Canadian political leaders have rejected as non-starters Trump wrote: “Good luck to the Great people of Canada Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half “No more artificially drawn line from many years ago Look how beautiful this land mass would be America can no longer subsidize Canada with the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year that we have been spending in the past It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!” The social media message reprises most of Trump’s usual grievances about Canada. We did a fact check on these, which you can read here. Polls have opened in the rest of Atlantic Canada All polling stations will be open for 12 hours Read more from the Canadian Press here. Polls have opened in Newfoundland and Labrador American-Irish payments company Stripe is growing its Toronto presence with the opening of a new office in the city The space, which opened Sept. 26, is located at 1 University Avenue in the city’s downtown core. It opened almost exactly three years after Stripe first established a physical presence in Toronto Stripe’s head of Canada go-to-market the company is currently hiring 50 team members for the new office “The quality of talent is undeniable and the tenacity of entrepreneurs is energizing.” we’re proud to support many of the country’s most successful startups and enterprises with thousands more Canadian companies getting started with Stripe every day,” Burlak said in a statement “We’re looking forward to growing our team and accelerating the success of even more Canadian businesses.” which is dual-headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin offers infrastructure that allows businesses to accept online payments and global financial infrastructure. The company’s payment infrastructure is used by a number of Canadian tech companies RELATED: FreshBooks expands Stripe partnership with new embedded payments offering The firm claims that Canadian companies grew their payment volume on Stripe by more than 50 percent between 2021 and 2023. In a post on X in May Stripe CTO David Singleton said Canada is the company’s third-largest market “It’s an interesting moment for tech in Canada but there are two things I know are true here: the quality of talent is undeniable and the tenacity of entrepreneurs is energizing,” Singleton said at the time Stripe has launched several new products in the Canadian market in the last year including cross-border selling on Stripe Payments Not all Canadian tech companies share the same enthusiasm for Stripe. In 2023, Calgary-based fintech startup Helcim said it faced major delays in developing its point-of-sale device after Stripe acquired its manufacturing partner which offers a built-from-scratch payment stack Feature image courtesy Unsplash The publication of record for Canadian technology and innovation news. 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