The 45th federal general election will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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FEDERAL ELECTION: Conservative Jamie Schmale wins another term in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes
You can make it four straight wins for Jamie Schmale. The incumbent Conservative MP won a sizable victory on Election Night to earn another term on Parliament Hill. Schmale defeated Liberal Nell Thoma...
12h ago

FEDERAL ELECTION: Liberal Emma Harrison will be the next MP for Peterborough
There has been a changing of the guard in the Peterborough riding. Voters turned out on Election Day and turned in ballots in a close race, but ultimately selected Liberal Emma Harrison to represent u...
12h ago

FEDERAL ELECTION: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada to form government
There will be no change in Prime Minister. The Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, has earned another mandate - although it is still unsure whether or not it will be a majority or minority go...
13h ago

FEDERAL ELECTION: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre stops in Keene
The Conservative Party of Canada is hoping a last second push ahead of the federal election will keep the Peterborough riding blue. Leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in Keene on Sunday and spoke to a la...
Apr 27, 2025

Fact or fiction: A look at Peterborough's legacy as a 'bellwether riding'
You often hear about how Peterborough is a 'bellwether riding' - but what does that actually mean and is it true? A bellwether riding is a leader or an indicator of trends. In simpler terms, who wins ...
Apr 27, 2025

THE FINAL PUSH: Peterborough Green Party candidate says issues that affect Canadians the most aren't getting their due
Talking to residents, replying to emails and fulfilling requests for information - the final days before Monday's federal election will be busy for Peterborough's Green Party candidate. That said, Jaz...
Apr 26, 2025

THE FINAL PUSH: Conservative incumbent confident Canadians want a change in government
With the federal election just days away, Peterborough's incumbent Conservative candidate plans to meet as many voters face-to-face as she can. Michelle Ferreri says for all the means of communicating...
Apr 26, 2025

THE FINAL PUSH: Local Liberal candidate confident that voters 'will make the right decision for our country'
With local polls indicating a tight race between Liberal candidate Emma Harrison and Conservative incumbent Michelle Ferreri, the former is feeling good heading into Monday's federal election. A first...
Apr 26, 2025

THE FINAL PUSH: Peterborough NDP candidate 'leaving nothing behind' over final days of campaigning
Campaigning for federal election has been everything that Peterborough's NDP candidate expected and 'a whole lot more.' As her campaign winds down towards Monday's vote, Heather Ray says the weeks sin...
Apr 26, 2025

Record numbers turn out for advance polls: Elections Canada
Voters turned out in record numbers for advance polls. Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, wit...
Apr 23, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Peterborough gets a visit from Liberal leader Mark Carney
If you needed proof the race to represent Peterborough on Parliament Hill is close - look no further than a visit from Liberal leader Mark Carney. Carney visited the Peterborough Sport & Wellness ...
Apr 19, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Advance voting starts on Friday across Canada
The federal election is now under two weeks away, which means advance polling stations will open across the country this weekend. Residents who wish to cast their vote early will have the opportunity ...
Apr 17, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Local Green Party candidate believes the time is now for real change
Jazmine Raine may have been a little late to the party but they are quickly making inroads as the Green Party candidate for federal election. An academic and artist, Raine was appointed the local cand...
Apr 09, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Heather Ray focused on creating a movement while heralding the party's platform
As the federal election looms closer by the day, Peterborough-Kawartha NDP candidate Heather Ray says it's all about building momentum and, on that front, she's pleased with where things are at. A mom...
Apr 08, 2025

Riding reshuffle: what voters need to know for the federal election
Many Canadians will be voting in new ridings when they head to the polls in the upcoming federal election. Ridings, also known as electoral districts, are reviewed every 10 years to reflect population...
Mar 27, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Ferreri prioritizing affordability and U.S. tensions in bid for second term in Peterborough Riding
It what many analysts expect to be a close election, keeping the Peterborough Riding blue is surely a big priority for the Conservative Party of Canada. Carrying the banner for the Tories locally is i...
Mar 26, 2025

FEDERAL ELECTION: Peterborough's Liberal candidate anxious to hit the campaign trail
After months of speculation, the Peterborough Federal Liberal Association has made it official - Emma Harrison will carry the party's banner into the April 28th federal election. A third-generation fa...
Mar 25, 2025

Federal election brings new riding boundaries for Peterborough and surrounding areas
As voters get set to go to the polls in a snap federal election, the makeup of both our riding and those surrounding us are going to look a little different than the last few times to the ballot box. ...
Mar 24, 2025