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Official recounts are underway in close ridings. Here's how they work

May 12 , 2025 at 05:53:40 p.m. EDT • :

A number of judicial recounts are taking place to ensure the results of the election are accurate. Here is how the judicial recount process works.

First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament's return

May 12 , 2025 at 02:09:55 p.m. EDT • :

First Nations leaders are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to tackle a number key priorities in the first 100 days of Canada's new Parliament.

Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. drop again for April, StatsCan data shows

May 12 , 2025 at 09:50:01 a.m. EDT • :

Return trips by Canadians coming back from the U.S. dropped by 19.9 per cent for air travel and 35.2 per cent at land border crossings compared to April last year.

'No reason to think' Americans want to trigger early CUSMA review, says Dominic LeBlanc

May 11 , 2025 at 02:02:52 p.m. EDT • :

International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has "no reason to think" the United States wants to trigger an early review of the North American free trade deal, but American officials do want to discuss tackling economic and security issues together.

Quebec riding of Terrebonne flips to Liberals after recount shows candidate won by single vote

May 10 , 2025 at 07:18:37 p.m. EDT • :

After a judicial recount, sources tell CBC News the Quebec riding of Terrebonne has flipped to the Liberals, who have beaten the Bloc Québécois by one vote. The result means the Liberals have 170 seats in the House of Commons — just two shy of a majority government.

May 9 , 2025 at 01:16:58 p.m. EDT • :

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Official recounts are underway in close ridings. Here's how they work

First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament's return

Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. drop again for April, StatsCan data shows

'No reason to think' Americans want to trigger early CUSMA review, says Dominic LeBlanc

Quebec riding of Terrebonne flips to Liberals after recount shows candidate won by single vote

Prime Minister Carney to name new cabinet Tuesday that could include tiered structure

Ballot recounts taking place in 4 tightly contested federal ridings

Misinformation about Poilievre's election loss persists. Here are the facts

These incumbent MPs lost their races. Now, they're packing up and saying goodbye

Poilievre reaches out to Ontario premier after Conservative election loss