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Algoma-Manitoulin sees northern Ontario's only election upsetOpens in new window
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Northern Ontario election resultsOpens in new window
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Razor-close race in Mushkegowuk-James BayOpens in new window
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Tight race in Sault Ste. MarieOpens in new window
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Sudbury NDP incumbent hangs onto seat despite heavy competitionOpens in new window
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Sudbury MPP on winning re-electionOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Sudbury MPP-elect Jamie WestOpens in new window
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Nickel Belt incumbent re-elected for sixth termOpens in new window
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Election results for TimminsOpens in new window
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Pirie celebrates re-election in TimminsOpens in new window
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Easy win for Vic Fedeli in NipissingOpens in new window
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Nipissing MPP-elect Vic Fedeli wins fifth termOpens in new window
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Timiskaming-Cochrane provincial election resultsOpens in new window
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Greens give Conservatives a run for their money in Parry Sound-MuskokaOpens in new window
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More northern provincial election news
Recount expected in northern Ont. race decided by just four votesOpens in new window
RECAP: PCs win as Crombie fails to earn seat in Mississauga but vows to remain leaderOpens in new window
Doug Ford’s PC Party wins snap Ontario election, securing third majorityOpens in new window
‘Jaw-dropping’: The NDP won nearly twice as many seats as the Liberals in Ontario’s election, despite getting a third fewer votesOpens in new window
Recount on March 17 in northern Ont. ridingOpens in new window
‘The people said yes’: Here are the main takeaways from Doug Ford’s victory speechOpens in new window
Bonnie Crombie loses her own riding but commits to staying on as Liberal leaderOpens in new window
Northern riding decided by 4 votesOpens in new window
Ontario election results: Look up the results in your ridingOpens in new window
Doug Ford is now poised to become one of Ontario’s longest serving premiers. Here is what you can expect from his third termOpens in new window
After re-election, Fedeli says he’s ready to face Trump tariff challengeOpens in new window
Gélinas celebrates Nickel Belt win with friends and familyOpens in new window
Sudbury NDP MPP Jamie West wins third termOpens in new window
Timmins MPP George Pirie re-elected by huge marginOpens in new window
Fake automated calls about northern Ont. candidate reported to Elections OntarioOpens in new window
Are you still deciding who to vote for? Here is a look at each party’s platformOpens in new window
Voting day in Ontario: Trump, healthcare, cost of living top issues on the campaignOpens in new window
Battle for Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay ridings puts northern issues in spotlightOpens in new window
Health care is now the most critical provincial election issue, hospital union leaders insistOpens in new window
EVE calls on Ontario political parties to address the province’s sexual violence crisis, intimate partner violenceOpens in new window
NORTHERN ONTARIO RIDINGS
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Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner on northern issuesOpens in new window
An in-depth chat with Ontario's Liberal leaderOpens in new window
NDP Leader outlines her vision for the NorthOpens in new window
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford, but the party was unable to accommodate. However, the invitation remains open.
Sudbury NDP incumbent hangs onto seat despite heavy competitionOpens in new window
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Sudbury MPP on winning re-electionOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Sudbury MPP-elect Jamie WestOpens in new window
02:38
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Jamie West hopes to keep Sudbury orangeOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with NDP candidate Jamie WestOpens in new window
05:53
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Full, raw interview with PC candidate Max MassimilianoOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Green Party candidate David RobinsonOpens in new window
06:56
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario Liberal candidate Rashid Mukhtar Choudhry was unavailable; however, the invitations remain open.
Nickel Belt incumbent re-elected for sixth termOpens in new window
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Introducing the provincial candidates for Nickel BeltOpens in new window
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Full France Gélinas interviewOpens in new window
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Full interview with Natalie LabbéeOpens in new window
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate Randy Hazlett and Green Party candidate Connie Hill; declined, however, the invitations remain open.
Tight race in Sault Ste. MarieOpens in new window
02:13
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With Romano gone, race in the Sault wide openOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Sault NDP candidate Lisa Avezeau-AllenOpens in new window
03:07
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Full, raw interview with Sault Liberal candidate Gurwinder DusanjhOpens in new window
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PC Leader Doug Ford visits Algoma Steel in the SaultOpens in new window
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*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate Chris Scott and Green Party candidate Jaycob Jacques declined, however, the invitations remain open.
Algoma-Manitoulin sees northern Ontario's only election upsetOpens in new window
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A look at the race in Algoma-ManitoulinOpens in new window
02:40
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Full, raw interview with Algoma-Manitoulin Liberal candidateOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Algoma-Manitoulin independent candidateOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Algoma-Manitoulin NDP candidateOpens in new window
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate Bill Rosenberg and Green Party candidate Maria Legault declined; however, the invitations remain open.
Easy win for Vic Fedeli in NipissingOpens in new window
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Nipissing MPP-elect Vic Fedeli wins fifth termOpens in new window
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Nipissing candidates aim to unseat FedeliOpens in new window
02:49
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Full, raw interview with Nipissing Ont. NDP candidate Loren MickOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Colton Chaput, Ont. Green candidate for NipissingOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with Vic Fedeli, Ont. PC incumbent for NipissingOpens in new window
07:36
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario Liberal candidate Liam McGarry did not respond, however, the invitations remain open.
Timiskaming-Cochrane provincial election resultsOpens in new window
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Introducing the Timiskaming-Cochrane candidatesOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with NDP candidate John VanthofOpens in new window
07:00
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Full, raw interview with Green candidate Kris RivardOpens in new window
05:28
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Full, raw interview with Ontario Liberal candidate Rick EllsmereOpens in new window
05:23
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate Tory Delaurier did not respond; however, the invitations remain open.
Greens give Conservatives a run for their money in Parry Sound-MuskokaOpens in new window
00:45
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A look at the riding of Parry Sound-MuskokaOpens in new window
03:05
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Full, raw interview with Ont. NDP candidate Jim RonholmOpens in new window
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Full, raw interview with the Ont. Green Party's Matt RichterOpens in new window
16:05
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate Graydon Smith did not respond, and the Liberal candidate David Innes was not available; however, the invitations remain open.
Election results for TimminsOpens in new window
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Who is running in Ontario's Timmins ridingOpens in new window
02:00
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Full, raw interview with NDP candidate Corey Lepage in TimminsOpens in new window
09:08
Pirie celebrates re-election in TimminsOpens in new window
01:20
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario PC candidate George Pirie and Liberal candidate Dominic Casto did not respond, and the Green Party candidate Marie-Josee Yelle was not available; however, the invitations remain open.
Razor-close race in Mushkegowuk-James BayOpens in new window
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Mushkegowuk-James Bay is a huge ridingOpens in new window
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Plourde aims to take James Bay for the ConservativesOpens in new window
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Guy Bourgouin focused on health careOpens in new window
23:03
*CTV News Northern Ontario extended several interview invitations to all candidates of parties with seats in the Legislature. Ontario Liberal candidate Kyle Allen failed to respond and Green Party candidate Catherine Jones was unavailable; however, the invitations remain open.
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