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The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after candidates and supporters spent the past seven months on its third leadership contest in six years.

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, who campaigned as a more moderate Tory compared to the right-wing and populist MP Pierre Poilievre, congratulated his opponent on his win in a video message Sunday, saying he ran "a very energetic campaign."

In her 70 years as Queen, Elizabeth II met a lot of people, particularly during her royal visits to Canada.

OTTAWA — It's finally here. The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after candidates and supporters spent the past seven months on its third leadership contest in six years.

The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after candidates and supporters spent the past seven months on its third leadership contest in six years.

The Conservative party says the event announcing its next leader that is scheduled for Saturday will go ahead as planned, but in a more muted way.

Because of the Queens death, the event will skip the traditional balloons and hoopla, with the first results expected to be ready by around 7:30 pm ET

It's finally here. The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after can...

OTTAWA - It's finally here.

The Conservative Party of Canada will announce its next leader in Ottawa tonight, after candidates and supporters spent the past seven months on its third leadership contest in six years, and expectations are high for veteran Conservative Pierre Poilievre.