Tag: Northern Ontario

The bigger story: Canadian Election is the lowest in history at only 59 percent

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 15, 2008 | Alberta, Canada, Election, Markham, News, Ontario, Oshawa, Politics, Quebec, Toronto |

CLOSE TO 10 MILLION CANADIANS DID NOT BOTHER TO VOTE!!!OTTAWA — Early figures indicate Canadians avoided the ballot box more than ever before on election day.Just 58 per cent of eligible voters visited the polls — from a high of...

Voter turnout is heavy in Durham and York region, the middle class is voting for Harper and splitting the vote to Layton. Dion’s leadership maybe in question?

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 14, 2008 | Canada, Election, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Markham, News, Ontario, Oshawa, Toronto |

Update (7:56pm):Just came back from voting and turnout is heavy. I had to wait in line for a long time as it went outside of the High School and into the parking lot. Durham residents are voting, are you? Update (10:14pm): It...

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.

“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.