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Canada Votes 2021

Area candidates sound off on Lake Simcoe's health, climate change

Area candidates sound off on Lake Simcoe's health, climate change

Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte candidates participated in local installment of 100 Debates on the Environment initiative
Advance polls open today. Here's what you need to know!

Advance polls open today. Here's what you need to know!

Federal election set for Sept. 20, deadline to apply for vote-by-mail is Sept. 14
Many Indigenous voters struggle with whether to vote

Many Indigenous voters struggle with whether to vote

Native Women’s Association of Canada launched an aggressive campaign that aims to ‘activate Indigenous women from coast to coast to coast to get to the polls and have their voices heard’
Simcoe North candidates share views on carbon tax, seniors' care

Simcoe North candidates share views on carbon tax, seniors' care

Orillia forum also raised questions about provincial vs. federal jurisdiction
Christian Heritage Party candidate says 'we need our lives back'

Christian Heritage Party candidate says 'we need our lives back'

'The fear and the divisiveness with everything that is going on right now needs to come to an end. We need to reunite as a country and as people,' says Russ Emo
Simcoe North candidates field range of questions at first forum of election

Simcoe North candidates field range of questions at first forum of election

Federal candidates share views on issues ranging from health care to fate of Champlain Monument to housing during two-hour forum at St. Paul's
Blank ballots, short campaign raise concerns among some voters

Blank ballots, short campaign raise concerns among some voters

'I think people are overwhelmed because of the pandemic,' says resident, who fears impact on the upcoming federal election
Short campaign, COVID create challenges for local candidates (5 photos)

Short campaign, COVID create challenges for local candidates (5 photos)

Some local candidates are wary of going door-to-door, some lament virtual format of debates and all say brief campaign makes this election unlike any other
Green Party will not field federal candidates in two area ridings

Green Party will not field federal candidates in two area ridings

'Across the country, there is a little bit of annoyance at ourselves that we can’t get our crap together,' said former candidate
Vandals mar local Liberal candidate's signs with swastikas

Vandals mar local Liberal candidate's signs with swastikas

'It’s too bad that people have to resort to things like that to express themselves ... (and) use hate,' said candidate who says she won't ask OPP to investigate