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Election 2025: Everything you need to know to register to vote and cast your ballot

Here's everything you need to know about how to register to vote and exercise your democratic right.

These new Canadians are voting in a federal election for the 1st time — and it's all about Trump

As Canada’s relationship with the U.S. has destabilized since President Donald Trump took office, many Canadians have been swept up by a wave of patriotism. And for many newly eligible voters, that feeling of belonging in Canada is galvanizing them to head to the ballot box this federal election.
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Canada needs to be ‘self-reliant and competitive,’ says undecided voter

Undecided voter Gan Sharma says none of the party leaders have convinced him how they will make Canada economically competitive in a time of 'extreme, urgent' need.
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Do Liberals have enough candidates to compete in every riding?

CBC News answers your audience question about whether the Liberal Party has enough candidates running in the federal election to fill all of the seats.
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Why she's voting 'to keep Conservatives out,': undecided voter

Kristen Hislop, 29, is an undecided voter who previously cast her ballot for the NDP, but is considering the Liberals for the federal election. The social work student says she's worried about health care and housing, and wants "a leader who reflects my views on that."
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How CBC News is fact-checking the federal election

CBC News is in federal election mode and our fact-checking team is digging through candidate, party and policy claims that may or may not be true. The team's senior producer explains how our system works.
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Are all accredited parties itemized on each ballot?

CBC News answers your audience question about how to be able to vote for the party that best aligns with your interests — if there’s no candidate from that party running in your riding.
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Why are federal elections on a Monday?

CBC News answers your audience question about why federal elections are always scheduled on a Monday.
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What’s the difference between Liberals, Conservatives waiving GST on new homes?

CBC News answers your audience question about the difference between the Liberals' and Conservatives' plans to axe the GST on new home purchases.
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‘Not hearing a coherent message,’ from leaders: undecided voter

Callum La Roi is a first-time, undecided voter who said he’s unsure who will win his vote in the federal election and wants to see politicians “be positive about what Canada is” during a time of heightened nationalism.
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What happens to your DNA data now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy?

Struggling genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and its co-founder and CEO has resigned, leaving its millions of ancestry testing kit customers with questions about what happens to their data.

From bumper stickers to boycotts, how Tesla owners are distancing themselves from Elon Musk

Many Tesla owners who were once proud to own the electric vehicle are reportedly now embarrassed to be associated with the brand as public furor against the company and its CEO, billionaire Elon Musk, gains momentum.

'Buy Canadian' Reddit post becomes secret ingredient to help save Ontario condiment business

The secret ingredient to help save Shenul Williams's small Pickering, Ont., condiment business was a healthy dash of Canadian patriotism.

The staycation goes Canada-wide: Scrapped U.S. trips could be a domestic boon

Many Canadians aren't just cancelling trips to the U.S. in the wake of the trade war and threats of annexation — they're rebooking their vacations in Canada to support the Canadian economy. It's a movement provinces and territories are looking to capitalize on.

'A train wreck ... I can't stop watching': Canadians grapple with anxiety around Trump's tariff chaos

Political anxiety isn't new, but it's arguably been more intense lately given Trump's "shock and awe" strategy since taking office, most recently around the tariffs he's threatening to impose. CBC News asked Canadians to share how Trump's policies are affecting their mental health and they said they're feeling helpless, scared and anxious.

Voting for the new Liberal leader has begun. Here's how the process works

Voting in the Liberal leadership contest to select Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor is now open, but some party members say registering is a headache.

Google says it's updating Canadian parks listed as state parks in its search and maps

The categorization pre-dates 51st state rhetoric but is getting fresh attention with concerns over sovereignty. The categorization is also used by other services including Bing and TripAdvisor.

RCMP say racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building in Fort St. John is a 'potential hate crime'

Jewish human rights group B'nai Brith Canada says the vandalism showcases how the swastika is being used against a variety of racialized groups, and calls for a national ban on the public display of the emblem of the Nazi Party. 

Steel and aluminum tariffs: Who will they hit, and how will Canada respond?

Just one week after Canada was temporarily spared from across-the-board tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump said he will put 25 per cent tariffs on all of the country's steel and aluminum imports, a move that will particularly sting Canada.

Booze, language laws and maple syrup? Here's how interprovincial barriers impact your daily life

There's been a lot of chatter about interprovincial trade barriers lately — namely, that Canada should remove them, with federal and provincial officials saying that opening up domestic trade could soften the impact of potential U.S. tariffs. But what are these barriers, and how do they impact our daily lives?

'Flagrant disrespect' of U.S tariff threat has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

Some Canadians who said they feel disrespected and betrayed by Donald Trump's threat of tariffs are pushing back by keeping whatever personal cash they can spare away from the U.S.

A Halifax business owner was defrauded. Then she had to pay a penalty for it

A Halifax small business owner is speaking out, saying she was penalized by e-commerce site Shopify for being a victim of fraud. Customers have been buying items through her Shopify online store, then receiving a refund through their bank after they pick up the item.

Ontario snowbirds worry they won't be able to vote in Ford's snap election

Seniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they'll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the parties are promising at a crucial moment in Ontario's history.
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Why CUSMA isn't going to stop U.S. tariffs if Trump wants them to happen

CBC readers want to know how the U.S. is able to impose tariffs on Canada. The answer: The country cannot rely upon the text of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to stop any U.S. incoming tariffs on a preemptive basis.

Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city

Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people, after capturing the city in an offensive that left dead bodies lying in the streets.