Poilievre’s commanding victory not only reasserts his influence within the Conservative Party, following his unexpected April defeat in Carleton, but also bolsters his leadership ahead of the crucial...

Polls closed Monday night in a rural Alberta byelection that will determine whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regains a seat in the House of Commons.

A by-election win would return Mr. Poilievre to Parliament for the fall sitting, after he was sidelined during the brief sitting following the spring election.