Audrey McLaughlin, the former leader of the federal New Democratic Party, attributes Monday’s historic election win for the NDP to the party’s clear alternative to the Conservatives.
As the tide of a Conservative majority government washed over the nation and the New Democrats turned in their own historic election finish,
Yukoners’ preferences in territorial politics are mirroring Canadians’ federal leanings, but DataPath Systems polster Donna Larsen says it’s more coincidence than conformity.
Ed. note: Today, in alphabetical order, the Star profiles the four Yukon candidates for the federal election.
New Democratic Party candidate Kevin Barr defeated Alex Furlong, the president of the Yukon Federation of Labour, for the federal riding association’s nomination.
Former RCMP officer, assistant jail warden and part-time cage fighter Ryan Leef is new to politics,
This is Green Party candidate John Streicker’s second crack at federal politics.
On May 2, will Yukon voters stick with the tested and proven candidate, Liberal-incumbent Larry Bagnell, or will they support the unseasoned but earnest Green Party candidate John Streicker?
Last night’s election forum in Whitehorse offered some of the best exchanges between candidates this campaign,
After months of speculation, Premier Dennis Fentie settled any doubts about his political future today and announced he is stepping down as leader of the Yukon Party.
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