Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre reclaims his parliament seat in Alberta, winning over 80% of the vote.

Pierre Poilievre is facing a crucial by-election test as leader of Canada's Conservative party after losing his constituency in the last general election. Poilievre is widely expected to win the race for the rural Alberta riding and regain a seat in the House of Commons,

: 8:51 p.m. The Canadian Press is projecting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has won the byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot.

Now that Pierre Poilievre has won a byelection to return to the House of Commons, will he maintain his libertarian-flavoured populism of the last few years? Or will he pivot to broaden his base?

Alberta riding, stretching from Edmonton to Calgary, is considered one of the safest Conservative seats in the country.