Canadians go to the polls today to choose our 42nd parliament. Voters in Abbotsford will cast their ballots in one of three ridings, Abbotsford, Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, or Langley-Aldergrove. Polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning, and will close at 7 p.m. this evening.
The News will be covering the election in real time, with results and party reactions posted as they happen on our website, and on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Here’s a roundup of our coverage from throughout the campaign:
Election day coverage:
Abbotsford voters head to the polls
Candidate profiles:
Abbotsford riding
Ed Fast (Conservative)
Jen Martel (NDP)
Peter Njenga (Liberal)
Stephen Fowler (Green)
David Mackay (Marxist-Leninist)
Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding
Brad Vis (Conservative)
Dennis Adamson (NDP)
Jati Sidhu (Liberal)
Arthur Green (Green)
Wyatt Scott (Independent)
Elaine Wismer (Marxist-Leninist)
Candidate questionnaires:
All about the candidates for Abbotsford and Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon
Local campaign coverage
Harper concludes campaign in Abbotsford
Advance voting numbers up dramatically
Forum held for candidates of Matsqui-Mission-Fraser Canyon
Candidates debate social issues in Mission
Conservative, NDP, Green candidates hash it out at all-candidates meeting
Economic indicator stats to consider in this election
Abbotsford Liberal candidate apologizes for social media comments
Harper holds largest campaign rally yet at Abby manufacturer
Local candidate makes waves with outlandish video
Conservatives name Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon candidate
Abbotsford candidates don’t expect to hit spending cap
National campaign coverage:
TIMELINE: Key moments of the federal election campaign
NDP, Tories battle over Pacific trade
VIDEO: Harper pressed on drug stance, relationship with Rob Ford
Harper focusing sights on Trudeau, Liberals
Battle over pensions, pay stubs
Harper puts cash on table in stop Trudeau bid
Syrian refugees issue back on campaign trail
Mulcair, Trudeau tee off on Harper’s niqab comments
Trade deal upstages Mulcair, Trudeau
Tories crank up the heat before final debate
Party leaders to debate foreign policy
