Election Stories

Election Stories

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  One of the country's closest election races, but no recount in Winnipeg riding

  The New Democrats will not be challenged for a Winnipeg seat their candidate won by just 51 votes. Daniel Blaikie, who ran for the NDP in Elmwood-Transcona, says in a Facebook message that he received a call from Conservative incumbent Lawrence Toet.

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  The new faces in federal government from Winnipeg

  The Liberals took seven of eight seats in Winnipeg as the tide of support rolled right across Canada on election night. 1

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  First Nations look forward to new relationship with Ottawa: chiefs

  Some First Nations leaders say the federal election awoke a sleeping giant that the incoming Liberal government will have to contend with -- starting with an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

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  Tories hang on to rural Man. seats, but Liberals make gains

  Rural Manitoba is an area where the Tories have traditionally done quite well but the same can't be said inside the perimeter, where Conservatives suffered major losses in Winnipeg. 1

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  Premier Selinger says Liberal surge should unsettle Manitoba Conservative leader

  Manitoba's premier says Conservative leader Brian Pallister should be worried following the federal election results. 1

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  Turnout in federal election hits 68.5 per cent, largest since 1993 election

  Elections Canada says 68.5 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in Monday's federal election, the largest turnout of voters in more than 20 years. 5

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  Longtime Conservative MP Steven Fletcher loses Charleswood riding

  The Conservative slide on election night was even felt in a Winnipeg riding many thought was one of their safest seats in Manitoba. 2

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  Western Manitoba sends Conservative MP Larry Maguire back to Ottawa

  Larry Maguire won the riding by more than 5000 votes, but the Liberals made major gains in the traditional Tory riding. 1

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  Liberal Robert-Falcon Ouellette unseats veteran NDP MP Pat Martin

  In the midst of a Liberal surge that saw them party forming a majority government, the party’s Robert-Falcon Ouellette unseated longtime NDP MP Pat Martin in Winnipeg Centre. 1

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  Incumbents retain handful of seats in Manitoba rural ridings

  An NDP and several Tory incumbents retained seats in rural Manitoba Monday night. 2

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  Liberals gain back ground in Manitoba as early returns roll in Monday

  The Liberal surge in last night's election was especially pronounced in Manitoba.

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  Dan Vandal wins in Saint Boniface–Saint Vital for Liberals

  A former Winnipeg city councillor claimed victory for the Liberals in Saint Boniface–Saint Vital.

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  Carr captures Winnipeg South Centre for Liberals

  New Liberal MP Jim Carr took a page from the old Winnipeg Jets as he entered his election headquarters in Winnipeg South Centre. 1

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  Some reserves run out of ballots with high First Nations voter turnout

  CTV News learned Split Lake First Nation ran out of ballots a few hours before polls closed. 1

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  Daniel Blaikie takes Elmwood–Transcona in slim win

  A large crowd of supporters for NDP candidate Daniel Blaikie gathered at the Cavalier Inn Monday night. 2

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  Trudeau turfs Harper Conservatives from office, Liberals to form government

  Justin Trudeau, 43, will become Canada's next prime minister after his party steamrolled to a stunning majority victory Monday night following the longest and most expensive general election in modern times. 43

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  Social media, positive peer pressure encourages people to vote in federal election

  Outside many Winnipeg polling stations on Monday, many young voters snapped proof that they cast a ballot in the 42nd Canadian federal election. 1

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  Elmwood-Transcona among several prairie ridings to watch closely

  Several Prairie ridings will be among those being watched closely tonight as voters make their choice in the federal election.

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  Candidates and their campaign teams in ridings across Winnipeg gear up for final stretch

  Teams of campaign volunteers in ridings across Winnipeg will be working to get voters to the polls on election day. 1

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  Pat Martin not apologizing for negative campaign tone in Winnipeg Centre

  Pat Martin invited media to his campaign office Saturday to make a statement about Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign co-chair's resignation.

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  Thousands greet Trudeau at Winnipeg campaign stop

  Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau stopped in Winnipeg Saturday night, thousands of supporters greeted him two days before the Federal Election. 1

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  Hundreds of Winnipeggers rally for unity against fear

  With the longest election in modern Canadian history winding to a close, several hundred people in Winnipeg gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Saturday hoping to highlight inclusiveness and unity in the face of what they call a particularly divisive campaign. 1

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  Top political scientist predicts Liberal gains in Manitoba

  A top political scientist in Winnipeg says the liberals are set to make a splash in Manitoba. 1

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  Ex-Tory Inky Mark taking aim at Conservatives in Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa

  A former Conservative MP is facing off against his former party in rural Manitoba. 1

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  Five things you need to know about voting in the federal election Monday

  Everything from voting times, where to cast your ballot and a quick recap on new identification rules.

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  New candidates face tough challenge in Tory stronghold Portage–Lisgar

  The riding stretches from Portage La Prairie in the north to Gretna in the south, and has been reliably conservative. 1

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  'Misunderstanding' led to Canadian flag being removed from Manitoba poll

  Elections Canada said a worker in Virden, near the Saskatchewan boundary, thought the red in the Canadian flag could be interpreted as support for the Liberal party.

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  Brandon-Souris candidates kick campaign into high gear

  The riding of Brandon-Souris has been a Tory stronghold since 1997, but a recent byelection proved a very close race.

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  Local candidates debate environmental issues

  Three local candidates outlined their environmental policies at a forum Tuesday night.

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  Voters push for next MP to tackle cell-service issue in southeastern Man.

  Voters in Provencher want their next member of Parliament to address the issue of cellphone service in the southeastern Manitoba riding. 1

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  Advance poll voters on the rise, says Elections Canada

  According to Elections Canada, voters are taking advantage of advance polls. 1

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  Election debate panelist accuses Conservative candidate of sexist remark

  A Conservative candidate has been accused of sexist remarks following an election debate in Westman, a region in southwestern Manitoba.

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  Speed limit in school zone back up to 50 km/h following flood of complaints

  Residents in Tuxedo were unhappy with a reduced speed limit in a school zone. After making numerous complaints about the zone near Gray Academy of Jewish Education, their councillor was successful in removing it. 1

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  Elections Canada replacement voter cards cause confusion in Winnipeg riding

  The double mail-out is causing confusion among voters about where they should show up to cast their ballots on October 19. 1

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  Some voters face long waits on first day of advance polls in federal election

  Long waits for least two advance polling stations in Winnipeg frustrated voters on Friday. 1

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  U of M Students' Union helps drive youth vote at pop-up polling stations on campus

  The U of M is part of an Elections Canada pilot project that includes 70 special polling stations at campuses and friendship centres across the country.

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  ‘David and Goliath’ showdown for Winnipeg North

  The riding has seen more than one tight race between the NDP and Liberals over the years. 1

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  Northern riding heats up during final campaign push

  The northernmost and largest riding in Manitoba is heating up as the federal election draws near. 1

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  Winnipeg groups working to ensure voters know new rules at the ballot box

  In 2011, 400,000 Canadians used the voter information card they received from Elections Canada as their ID at polling stations. Under the Fair Elections Act, that will not be allowed this time. 1

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  From homeless to hospital patients: how people will vote in the federal election

  Millions of Canadians will cast ballots in typical fashion for the Oct. 19 federal election -- at polling stations in local school gymnasiums or community centres. But special voting rules have also been established for some groups, who can't do that.