Canadians have been plunged into a snap federal election after newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney, heading a minority Liberal government, called the vote for April 28 amid the unfolding Canada-U.S. trade war. Here are key things to know about the contests in the 10-riding London region. THE SCORECARD When Parliament was dissolved and the […]
With a federal election campaign set to kick off Sunday, a Liberal candidate in a London-area riding held by the Conservatives says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs motivated him to run. David Goodwin, a first-time candidate who spent a decade as a member of the Liberal riding association including an eight-year stint as chair, said […]
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A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]
A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]
Voters in central London are likely to see a federal election rematch on their ballot following a city councillor’s sudden withdrawal from the Tory nomination race. With the next federal election widely expected to be called as early as this week, Ward 4. Coun. Susan Stevenson says she is bowing out of the race for […]
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to put Canada first again as he addressed a roaring crowd of supporters at downtown London’s convention centre on Sunday. Poilievre held the rally at RBC Place London just hours before he was to learn who he’ll be facing in the next federal election, which could be called as early […]
As Justin Trudeau's tenure as prime minister ends, he will be remembered for creating a national child-care program, two academics say
A Free Press reader says "Americans appear to have become sheep falling in line with President Donald Trump's new false faith."
Support for Ukraine in its war with Russia again has thrust London into the global military arena, with the Canadian federal government pledging to send more locally made light armoured vehicles. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a sweeping pledge of ongoing support for Ukraine, which this week marked the third anniversary of its invasion by […]