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Poilievre Faces Crucial By-Election Amidst 214 Candidates

8/18/2025

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Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, is contesting a by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot to regain his seat.
The election includes 214 candidates, with independent Bonnie Critchley among them, necessitating a write-in ballot.
Over 14,000 advance votes have been cast, and Poilievre's results will influence his upcoming leadership review in January.

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Story summary

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Conservative Party, is contesting a by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot to regain his seat.
The election includes 214 candidates, with independent Bonnie Critchley among them, necessitating a write-in ballot.
Over 14,000 advance votes have been cast, and Poilievre's results will influence his upcoming leadership review in January.