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Ahead of election day on April 28, CBC News has profiled each federal riding in Newfoundland and Labrador.
CBC N.L. has profiled each riding ahead of voting on election day
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There are seven federal election ridings in Newfoundland and Labrador. (CBC)
Newfoundland and Labrador has seven federal ridings, and with just two incumbents seeking reelection, many of those headed to Ottawa will be new faces.
Ahead of election day on April 28, CBC News has profiled each riding. You can find each video profile below.
CBC N.L. will also have extensive coverage throughout election day online, on radio and on CBC Television.
Avalon
The Avalon riding will send a new face to Ottawa this election
2 days ago
Duration 2:43
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon riding has four candidates running to replace Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who has stepped away after a decade. Here and Now’s Heather Gillis reports.
Newfoundland and Labrador's Avalon riding has four candidates running to replace Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who has stepped away after a decade.
Meet the candidates running for the Cape Spear riding this election
5 days ago
Duration 3:47
The former riding of St. John’s South-Mount Pearl takes on a new name: Cape Spear. CBC’s Julia Israel speaks with Conservative candidate Corey Curtis, Liberal candidate Tom Osborne and NDP candidate Brenda Walsh to hear what is driving their campaigns.
Formerly known as St. John's South-Mount Pearl and represented by outgoing Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan, the newly renamed riding of Cape Spear is home to some 80,000 residents.
Two candidates are trying to unseat incumbent Conservative MP in Central N.L. riding
8 days ago
Duration 3:12
The federal riding of Central Newfoundland has a new name and at least two people working hard to become its new Member of Parliament. Formerly known as Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, it's currently represented by the Conservative party and incumbent Clifford Small is running again. Troy Turner has the story.
Three candidates are vying for office in Central Newfoundland, including the only incumbent Conservative, in a vast riding that makes up the bulk of the island's interior.
Vast, rural Labrador riding will send political newcomer to Ottawa
4 days ago
Duration 3:45
Since 2013, Yvonne Jones has represented the Labrador riding. But earlier this year, Jones decided to not seek re-election. Now, whoever succeeds her will head to Ottawa as a political rookie. The CBC’s Regan Burden reports.
Three people are in the running to represent Labrador, a vast riding — and Canada's most sparsely populated — that stretches from the mining communities of Labrador West to the remote Torngat Mountains in the far north.
Long Range Mountains candidates are vying to become the west coast’s new MP
11 days ago
Duration 3:12
The federal election is less than two weeks away, and candidates on the west coast of Newfoundland have a lot of ground to cover. With Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings not seeking re-election, it means the district will have a first-time member of parliament. The CBC’s Colleen Connors met up with the Liberal and NDP candidates, while the Conservative hopeful spoke with CBC Radio.
Five candidates are in the running along Newfoundland's west coast, a riding that stretches from the northern tip of the island to its southern shoreline.
New name, new faces: Candidates share their platforms for Terra Nova-The Peninsulas
7 days ago
Duration 3:44
It’s a riding that covers a large chunk of Newfoundland. Liberal Churence Rogers has held the seat since 2017, but he’s stepping away from politics and that means the riding will be sending a new representative to Ottawa. The CBC’s Terry Roberts spoke with Liberal candidate Anthony Germain and NDP candidate Liam Ryan, while Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe wasn’t available for an interview.
There are over 76,000 votes to earn in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas, a riding that includes Bonavista, Clarenville and Marystown.
The tightest MP race in N.L. is in St. John’s East
4 days ago
Duration 3:07
The NDP and Conservatives both believe they have a shot at taking St. John's East from the Liberals. And as Here and Now's Peter Cowan reports, each has a very different message to convince voters.
One of the most densely populated ridings in Newfoundland and Labrador is home to an array of contenders for the job in Ottawa.
