The 45th federal general election will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025.
You can visit here daily for election updates and news information.

Elections Canada says 68 percent of voters showed up at the polls
More than 68 percent of eligible voters participated in the recent federal election, according to Elections Canada, with over 19.5 million ballots cast nationwide. That number still fell short of the ...
Apr 30, 2025

Former MOH Matt Strauss elected as Conservative MP in Kitchener South-Hespeler
A familiar name for Haldimand-Norfolk has flipped the riding of Kitchener South-Hespeler. Former Medical Officer of Health Dr. Matt Strauss squeaked out a narrow win over the Liberal incumbent Valerie...
Apr 29, 2025

Voter turnout up to 72 percent in Haldimand-Norfolk
Voter turn out was up in Haldimand-Norfolk for this election. Back in 2021, 67 percent of eligible voters made their ways to the polls. This year, that number shot up to an impressive 72 percent. In t...
Apr 29, 2025

Walsh reflects back on campaign, wants to run again next election
While it wasn't a win for Colin Walsh, the local Liberals did better this year than the previous election. Walsh spoke at the Liberal headquarters in Simcoe last night after the results came in, notin...
Apr 29, 2025

Haldimand-Norfolk re-elects Leslyn Lewis
Leslyn Lewis will be staying on as MP in Haldimand-Norfolk. Speaking with the media over the phone, she was thrilled to be given the chance to work for the people of the riding for four more years. Th...
Apr 29, 2025

It's Election Day - Hear from each candidate before you vote
It's Election Day in Canada! Polls open at 9:30 this morning and stay open until 9:30 tonight. We were able to speak with each candidate running in this election locally, and you can read those full s...
Apr 28, 2025

Meet the candidate: Leslyn Lewis, Conservative Party of Canada
As Canadians prepare to head to the polls, Conservative incumbent Leslyn Lewis is asking voters in Haldimand-Norfolk to "stay the course" and re-elect her as their Member of Parliament. Lewi...
Apr 27, 2025

Correction to profile done on Conservative candidate Leslyn Lewis
On Friday April 25th, 98.9 myFM and Oldies 99.7 broadcast a candidate profile of Conservative candidate Leslyn Lewis which contained an error. This story was also posted online on Norfolktoday.ca. In...
Apr 26, 2025

Meet the candidate: Lily Eggink, Christian Heritage Party
Lily Eggink is once again stepping into the political arena, representing the Christian Heritage Party (CHP) in the Haldimand-Norfolk riding for the upcoming federal election. A lifelong resident of t...
Apr 25, 2025

Meet the candidate: Henry Geissler, People's Party of Canada
Henry Geissler is the official People's Party of Canada candidate for Haldimand-Norfolk, running on a platform built around the PPC's core values of freedom, personal responsibility, respect, and fair...
Apr 24, 2025

Meet the Candidate: Colin Walsh, Liberal
Local teacher Colin Walsh is hoping to trade the classroom for Parliament Hill as the Liberal candidate in Haldimand-Norfolk. Born in Kapuskasing and fluent in French, Walsh moved to Simcoe with his f...
Apr 24, 2025

Meet the Candidate: Shannon Horner, NDP
Shannon Horner-Shepherd's journey to federal politics didn't begin in an Ottawa boardroom-it started in the fields of rural Ontario. As the New Democratic Party candidate for Haldimand-Norfolk, Horner...
Apr 23, 2025

Record turnout at the advance polls
Voters turned out in record numbers for advance polls. Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, wit...
Apr 23, 2025

Meet the Candidates: Nathan Hawkins, Green Party
The Federal Election takes place this Monday. Nathan Hawkins is the local candidate for the Green Party but he's not your typical career politician. Hawkins explains what concerns motivated him to bec...
Apr 23, 2025

One shot, one bill: Haldimand-Norfolk candidates reveal top priorities
At the recent all-candidates debate, hosted by the Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce, candidates were asked a wide range of questions. Some were broad in scope, while others were highly specific...
Apr 16, 2025

All Six Federal Election Candidates to Attend Meet & Greet Hosted by Community Living Access
Community Living Access (CL Access) is hosting a special All Candidates Meet & Greet ahead of the upcoming federal election, and all six confirmed candidates are expected to attend. The event will...
Apr 15, 2025

NorfolkToday asks the candidates about the current drug epidemic
At the local federal debate last week, we here at the radio station were asked to provide a question to all our candidates. Following a lengthy council discussion regarding security guards at Talbot G...
Apr 14, 2025

Residents of Haldimand-Norfolk get their first real introduction to all local candidates for the upcoming federal election
The Federal Election is quickly approaching, and residents of Haldimand-Norfolk got to hear from all the candidates for the first time last night (Thursday) during a debate put on by the Simcoe and Di...
Apr 11, 2025

Tampering with or vandalism election signs is illegal and may result in charges
As the federal election approaches on April 28th, the OPP is reminding the public to respect election signs and follow proper etiquette during campaign season. Across Norfolk County, candidates are pu...
Apr 08, 2025

What's Good Norfolk? The Simcoe And District Chamber of Commerce once again set to host a debate night
An exciting candidates' debate is on the horizon, bringing together key political figures for an important discussion on regional issues. President of the Simcoe Chamber of Commerce, Renée Vanc...
Apr 07, 2025