Carney calls byelections for 2 Ontario ridings, 1 in Quebec
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If the Liberal government wins two Ontario ridings and the Terrebonne riding in Quebec in byelections scheduled for April 13, they will be in razor-thin majority territory.
All eyes will be on three federal byelections in April as a sweep by the Liberals could put them in razor-thin majority territory.
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called byelections for the Ontario ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. The votes will be held April 13.
The two Ontario ridings are those once held by former ministers Bill Blair and Chrystia Freeland, respectively.
Blair was appointed to be Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom, while Freeland stepped down after taking on a voluntary role as advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Freeland is also taking the helm as CEO of the Rhodes Trust educational charity starting in July.
People in Scarborough may be watching to see if former provincial NDP deputy leader Doly Begum holds the long-time Liberal stronghold. Begum triggered a wave of political activity last month when she made the shock announcement she would resign from the Ontario NDP to run in this byelection for the federal Liberals.
But it’s the Quebec riding of Terrebonne that will be a focus point for many, after Liberal Tatiana Auguste lost her Montreal-area seat when the Supreme Court of Canada invalidated last year’s election result.
Elections Canada declared Auguste the winner over the Bloc-Quebecois’ Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagne by a single vote following the April 28 federal election.
Sinclair-Desgagne challenged the results when a supporter complained she had tried to vote by mail using a special ballot that was never counted. She won her case at the top court on Feb. 13.
Water restrictions are in effect for Calgary residents as the city begin a four-week-long reinforcement project on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.
Steven MacKinnon said the government has proposed that a debate on the hostilities in Iran and the impact for Canadians abroad be held in the House of Commons.
Environment Canada says high-sided vehicles could be pushed around by the wind, and there could be damage to roofs, fences, tress and soft shelters.
It's Natalie Wilkie's fourth career Paralympic gold medal for the Canadian flag-bearer and her ninth Paralympic medal overall. She also won a silver on Saturday.
Members from the Grey-Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say they received a report of numerous people becoming stranded Sunday afternoon.
Amid the war in Iran, Canadians continue to request help in leaving the Middle East. Global Affairs Canada says several flights, buses and pedestrian crossings have been arranged.
Hamilton police are urging people not to go on frozen waterways as temperatures rise, saying it puts not only those on the ice in danger but also those who try to rescue them.
If the Liberal government wins two Ontario ridings and the Terrebonne riding in Quebec in byelections scheduled for April 13, they will be in razor-thin majority territory.
Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen said in a statement that crews have already responded to 27 new wildfires in the province this year.
Winnipeg police say three 16-year-olds were arrested after a pizza delivery worker was robbed at gunpoint outside an apartment building.
Human remains were found after a house fire in eastern Quebec, with police saying two people may have been inside the home when the blaze broke out.
Canada’s border agency says removals to Israel and Lebanon are temporarily paused due to volatile conditions and risks to civilians.
Environment Canada warns up to 40 mm of rain and melting snow could lead to flooding and hazardous driving conditions in parts of Ontario.