Elections Canada signage is seen in Toronto on Friday, April 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor Voters across Canada are casting their ballots in the federal election today after a 35-day campaign. Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern. --- 10 a.m. Polling stations are now open across the country as voters in British Columbia and Yukon head to the polls. --- 9:30 a.m. Polls are now open in a majority of provinces and territories. Voters in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Northwest Territories and Nunavut can cast their ballots for the next 12 hours. --- 8:45 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump has weighed in on election day in Canada. He posted on his Truth Social platform as Canadians on the East Coast were heading to the polls, urging voters to elect “the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half” and boost the size of the country’s military and various industries. Trump also repeated his call for Canada to become the “51st State” and remove the “artificially drawn” border — a challenge to Canadian sovereignty that became a critical issue throughout the election campaign. --- 7:30 a.m. Polls have opened in the rest of Atlantic Canada. --- 7 a.m. Polls have opened in Newfoundland and Labrador. All polling stations will be open for 12 hours. --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2025. The Canadian Press