OTTAWA — Embattled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre bought himself some breathing room with a resounding byelection win in rural Alberta on Monday. Poilievre had just over 80 per cent of the vote, with 99 per cent of ballots counted in Battle River —Crowfoot, holding a 70 point edge over independent challenger Bonnie Critchley.

CNW/ - Electors in Battle River–Crowfoot (Alberta) are heading to the polls today. Electors must vote at their assigned polling station. To find out where

10:00 – As the byelection in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding continues today, Brent Loucks welcomes the former Member of Parliament originally elected to lead that area earlier this year, Damien Kurek, to share his thoughts on the byelection and its lengthy ballot.

Crowfoot is one of Canada’s safest conservative ridings, but a by-election win doesn’t guarantee Poilievre’s leadership is safe