Federal election: Mark Carney’s Liberals will form government

Good evening. Canadians have handed the Liberals a fourth mandate, with Prime Minister Mark Carney to lead Canada through an economic crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ballots are still being counted and it’s not yet known whether the Liberals will lead a majority or minority government.

Here’s a look at the races in Manitoba and across Canada, plus some other news of the day.

'Four more years!'

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's federal election. "Who is ready," h... Read More

Sarah Ritchie and Nick Murray, The Canadian Press:

Gains for Conservatives ‘something to celebrate,’ Poilievre says in concession speech

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre struck a conciliatory tone early Tuesday morning as he congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on forming government. Poilievre vowed to... Read More

David Baxter, The Canadian Press:

Singh steps down as party leader, concedes election and his own seat

BURNABY - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh conceded the election — and his own seat — early Tuesday morning, congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney on his win in an emotional speech delivered to a... Read More

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press:

Bloc Québécois loses seats but could hold sway in next Parliament, Blanchet says

MONTREAL - The Bloc Québécois could become "extraordinarily important" in the next Parliament, leader Yves-François Blanchet said early Tuesday, after an election night that saw his party los... Read More

Three Savour Manitoba magazine covers promoting a food, drink, and lifestyle publication.

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck:

Warning shot: Canada’s red vs. blue race mirrors our southern neighbours

The biggest story of this election was how it became virtually a two-party race, the likes of which Canada has not seen in modern political history. The question now is, what does this mean for the political landscape in Canada going forward? Read More

Dan Lett:

Trump helped, but in the end, Poilievre couldn’t get out of his own way

History is replete with stories about political leaders who went down to defeat because they were unable to recognize the moment when their fortunes began to change. For Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives, that moment may have come on Jan. 2. Read More

Manitoba election news

Chris Kitching:

Manitoba Grits gain, Tories and NDP in pain

The federal Liberals gained ground in Manitoba as they formed government for a fourth straight time in an election that saw NDP support collapse across the province and country. Read More

Tyler Searle:

Liberal Chartrand claims victory in longtime NDP-held Churchill-Keewatinook Aski; other rural districts stay blue

A progressive stronghold in northern Manitoba is under threat of turning red, with the Liberal party challenger poised to topple the longtime NDP incumbent. Read More