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DaysArts welcomed the show ‘Becoming the Beatles’ to the Palace Theatre stage on Wednesday, March 19, to a packed house. The show, featuring Haley Marie and Steve Foster, followed the Beatles through their rise to fame. See more on Page 11.
Writ is dropped for federal election on Monday, April 28 Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a federal election for Monday, April 28. He made the announcement on Sunday, just nine days after being sworn in as Prime Minister. He also visited Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday, asking her to dissolve Parliament he said, adding, “And she has agreed, we are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump’s unjustified trade actions and his threats to our sovereignty. “Our response must be to build a strong economy and a more secure
Canada.” The election’s total campaign will be just 36 days, the shortest allowed under Canadian law. Candidates have until Monday, April 7, to complete the nomination process. A complete list of candidates running the Battle River-Crowfoot electoral district will not be available until Wednesday, April 9. At present, at time of writing, there are no candidates registered in the constituency. The Prime Minister has announced his intention to run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean. In Canada, the voting system is often called “first past the post.” That simply means that the candidate who
lations change. gets the most votes in a riding wins. The Battle River-Crowfoot electoral Candidates who receive the most votes in their riding become the Mem- boundaries were modified slightly in ber of Parliament, representing that 2022-23. For the 2025 election, Battle Riverriding in the House of Commons. The political party who has the most Crowfoot, which encompasses the enMPs generally forms the government. tirety of Flagstaff County and Beaver The leader of that party also becomes County, has a total population of 110,212, and covers 52,589 square km. Prime Minister. The riding has over 50 individual Unlike the US system, Canadians cannot vote directly for the Prime municipalities, not including counties Minister. In a federal election they and municipal districts, and includes only cast one vote: for the candidate in the City of Camrose and Town of Wainwright. their constituency. In the last federal election, the conEach constituency across the counWe will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at with 58,660 people vote, try is roughly the same size, or has the stituency had 9 a.m. edition 71.3and per our cent next of those votes going to same population, and electoral thepublished Conservative encumbant,Aug. Damien boundaries are often adjusted be- be willinstill Wedneday. 7 Kurek. tween elections, for fairness asAd popudeadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6
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