Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding,

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons — but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangerous territory for the Conservative leader.

Embattled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre bought himself some breathing room with a resounding byelection win in rural Alberta on Monday.

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and 213 others vying for a seat in the House of Commons will be in the spotlight Monday, as voters in a rural Alberta riding head to the polls.

CHCH news anchor Matt Ingram had the chance Monday to speak with Lori Williams, a political expert from Mount Royal University in Calgary.

In Hardisty, Alta., a critical hub for North America's oil and gas network, the future of the energy sector is shaping the debate around the upcoming federal byelection. While residents take pride in the industry,