WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of the Advertiser’s press deadline on Aug. 31, there are three all-candidates debates in the county’s two ridings for the Sept. 20 federal election.
Election 2021
Survey: climate change, COVID-19 bolster Liberals; economic issues and transparency boost CPC
VANCOUVER - As the verbal war of words heats up between party leaders over health care, Afghanistan, child care and mandatory vaccination, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the top issue identified by voters in driving their ballot choice is climate change.
Perth-Wellington candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
PERTH-WELLINGTON – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Canadians divided on preferred election result
VANCOUVER – Canadians are bearing witness to the roller coaster ride that has been the first weeks of the 44th federal election. A comfortable advantage for the incumbent Liberals has vanished, while the Conservative party picked up support driven by its leader’s surging momentum.
Guides to federal election are in the mail
GATINEAU - Elections Canada has mailed a guide to the federal election to each household in Canada.
OFA, chambers hosting all-candidates debates
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are currently three all-candidates debates in the county’s two ridings for the Sept. 20 federal election.
Green candidate unable to gather signatures; won’t be on Perth-Wellington ballot
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Green Party’s intended candidate for this riding will not be on the ballot for the Sept. 20 election as he was unable to acquire the necessary signatures supporting his candidacy by deadline.
Candidates say dozens of election signs damaged, stolen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police say there have been no official reports filed with them about election sign vandalism, despite complaints to the Advertiser suggesting dozens of signs have been damaged or stolen in Wellington-Halton Hills.
Perth-Wellington candidates Q&A feature – Part 1
PERTH-WELLINGTON – This is the first part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates Q&A feature – Part 1
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – This is the first part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wayne Baker running as PPC candidate in Perth-Wellington
PERTH–WELLINGTON – The People’s Party of Canada has selected Wayne Baker to be its candidate in Perth–Wellington.
John Nater running to continue serving riding, secure future goals
PERTH-WELLINGTON – With a federal election called for Sept. 20, Perth—Wellington Conservative Party of Canada candidate John Nater has launched his campaign for re-election.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.