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The Conservatives are polling unusually strong with young Canadians. Supporters say it’s because he’s mirroring their frustration with the status quo.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will focus on helping younger Canadians who feel squeezed on housing and affordability — but polls suggest those voters are already turning to opposition parties.

Changing gears from ads attacking Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, Premier Doug Ford has a new TV spot acknowledging his flip-flop on the $8.28-billion Greenbelt land swap now under RCMP investigation.

Imagine paddling a canoe against the current or riding your bike against the wind. That’s climate action without carbon pricing.

The report acknowledged that most Canadians under 35 will never own a home and that living standards are dropping.

Edmonton-Whitemud MLA Rakhi Pancholi withdraws, also throws support behind Naheed Nenshi in Alberta NDP leadership race.

Voters are begging for something, anything, different

Forty-five per cent of Alberta respondents to Abacus Data survey said they would vote UCP today, while 33% would vote NDP. Eighteen per cent were undecided.

New renters bill of rights, funding to legal aid first measures to bring back younger voters