On this day in Alberta

1. 2025

   Poilievre wins record-ballot by-election

   Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the House of Commons by winning the Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election with about 81 per cent of the vote, after MP Damien Kurek stepped aside; a protest-driven record of 214 candidates on the ballot forced Elections Canada to use blank write-in ballots.

   Wikipedia — 2025 Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election ↗

1. 1976
   Cold Lake Provincial Park🏗️Founded

   provincial park in Alberta, Canada

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data50 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1904
   Kendrick Stark🎂Born

   English rugby union player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data122 years ago today

2. 1922
   Joseph H. Shoctor🎂Born

   Canadian theatre producer (1922–2001)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data104 years ago today

3. 1963
   David Churchill🎂Born

   Canadian swimmer

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data63 years ago today

4. 1993
   Tanner Jaillet🎂Born

   Canadian ice hockey player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data33 years ago today

5. 2007
   Rudy Singer🕯️Died

   Canadian football player (1924–2007)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data19 years ago today

6. 2014
   Drew Hutton🕯️Died

   Canadian politician (1953-2014)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data12 years ago today

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