Tag: election
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Justin Trudeau visits Oakville
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN QUEENAN Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau made a 30-minute stop in Oakville at a Bronte coffee shop on October 5. Trudeau was greeted getting off of his campaign bus by about 50 party supporters, including John Oliver, Liberal candidate for Oakville. After shaking hands, hugging and cheek-kissing his way into…
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Absent candidates draw criticism at debate
STORY BY CHANELLE FAGON-TURNER, ERIN QUEENAN, CONNOR RIDLEY The federal Conservative candidates were a no-show at all three of Sheridan’s debates Oct 1. The glaring absences drew strong criticism from the other parties’ candidates who did attend. “That is revealing in itself,” said Che Marville, New Democratic Party candidate for Oakville. “This speaks volumes about what…
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Sheridan, your vote counts
STORY BY ERIN QUEENAN When it comes to politics, Sheridan students are a lot like most other young Canadians. They know they should vote, but few actually bother to cast a ballot. Illustration by Kristina Alkok, Sheridan Art Fundamentals graduate. With Canadians facing one of its closest federal election races in years, Anastasia Bladaoshyna agrees she…
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Sheridan Student Union kicks off byelection
STORY BY GRAEME FRISQUE Campaign season is kicking into high gear at Sheridan as the Student Union begins preparations for its 2013 board of director’s byelection. Students will get a chance to cast their vote Nov. 20 to 22 online or in person at all three campuses. The deadline for candidate submission was Tuesday and…