Canada: Conservatives Gaining in Election

There's a big national election in Canada, our big northern neighbor, on October 14. With Palin adding huge momentum to McCain's campaign in the US, it is interesting to see that conservatives in Canada are also picking up steam. Conservatives continued to gain ground in the first few days of the election campaign, with a significant lead in public support, according to a newly released poll Thursday. STORY at CBC News... RELATED: Canada's Conservatives push ahead in elections Election officials poke around Facebook vote-swapping group Liar, liar: Harper and Dion swap invective in cross-country exchange More about the Canadian Elections from CBC News. Canadian Federal Elections - Voting Ridings Parties and Results