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As Canadians Vote, CTV News Election Specials Available on Crave for the First Time

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– Extensive coverage of the upcoming Alberta Referendum, as well as elections in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario available to stream across Canada on Crave –

TORONTO (October 16, 2026) – With elections continuing to take place across Canada, Bell Media announced today that upcoming CTV News election specials will be available to viewers on Crave for the first time through the free Bell Media account. CTV News provides in-depth coverage of the B.C. provincial and municipal elections, the Alberta Referendum, and Ontario and Manitoba municipal elections, with extensive updates and analysis on CTVNews.ca and the CTV News app, and select live specials additionally available locally on CTV and CP24.  “Expanding the availability of CTV News’ live election coverage to a national audience allows Canadians to follow the key political storylines unfolding in numerous regions across the country,” said Richard Gray, VP News, Bell Media. “With local and national newscasts available through Crave’s News section and on CTV, as well as extensive information on CTVNews.ca and the CTV News app, we continue to provide new ways for Canadians to access the news they need.”  Users can stream CTV News election specials with a Bell Media account, which provides access to select free ad-supported programming on Crave. Keeping Canadians informed each and every day, CTV News coverage continues to be available locally on CTV, and streaming on Crave through the live CTV channel.     Upcoming CTV News election specials include:  B.C. municipal election 2026 – Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 8 p.m. PT 
  • Crave, CTVNews.ca, the CTV News app, and YouTube 
CTV News Vancouver anchors Mi-Jung Lee and Nafeesa Karim are joined by a panel of top political experts to deliver province-wide results, with CTV News reporters providing live coverage of key races.    Alberta Referendum 2026 – Monday, Oct. 19 beginning at 10 p.m. MT 
  • CTV Alberta, Crave, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News app 
The live special is hosted by CTV News Calgary Senior Anchor Tara Nelson, and includes CTV NATIONAL NEWS Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina and CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos. They are joined by an expert panel including former Alberta Premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney. CTV Edmonton Senior Anchor Geoff Hastings provides reaction from the province’s capital, with updates from reporters at key locations across Alberta.    B.C. Election 2026 – Saturday, Oct. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. PT 
  • CTV British Columbia, Crave, CTVNews.ca, the CTV News app, and YouTube 
CTV News Vancouver anchor Mi-Jung Lee is joined by a panel of B.C. political insiders, including former B.C. Premier Christy Clark. The live special provides up-to-the-minute results from the CTV News election desk, and coverage from reporters at key ridings across the province.    TORONTO DECIDES – ELECTION NIGHT LIVE – Monday, Oct. 26 beginning at 7 p.m. ET  
  • CP24, Crave, CP24.com, CTVNewsToronto.ca, and the CTV News app 
Anchored by Michelle Dubé, Nathan Downer, Liz West, and Bakari Savage, CP24 provides real-time results, in-depth political analysis, and live reports from key campaign headquarters across Toronto and the surrounding region as election results unfold. Nick Dixon leads CP24’s interactive election results centre, breaking down voting results, election race calls, key battlegrounds, and regional voting patterns.     Manitoba Municipal Election 2026 – Wednesday, Oct. 28 beginning at 8 p.m. CT 
  • Crave, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News app 
Senior News Anchor Maralee Caruso is joined by CTV Winnipeg reporters Jon Hendricks and Taylor Brock in studio, delivering live election results and up-to-the-minute coverage from key races.    Canadians can always connect with CTV News by visiting CTVNews.ca, subscribing to the organization’s daily newsletters, and by downloading the official CTV News app. 

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