Liberal Mandy Gull-Masty celebrates her win April 28 in the Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou riding community of Chibougamau. On Tuesday, she was sworn in as a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. (Photo courtesy of Julie d’Auteuil / Mandy Gull-Masty)
Local race marked by grueling back-and-forth with incumbent Bloc Québécois candidate and issues that hampered voting
Liberal Mandy Gull-Masty has won the Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou riding after a neck-and-neck race with incumbent Sylvie Bérubé that lasted into the early hours Tuesday. Gull-Masty received 12,256 votes, or 40.
Two dog teams face off Thursday to reach the finish line of the Puvirnituq Snow Festival race. A first-place finish earns $2,400, and if the record of one hour and seven minutes is broken, another $1,000 is added to the pot. (Photo by Cedric Gallant)