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Zimmer and Doherty win their races, Liberals to form government, Singh resigns after NDP flatlines

Minority or majority? Still not clear as count continues
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A steady stream of voters passed through the doors of Connaught Youth Centre, one of the Elections Canada polling stations Monday, April 28.

The Canadian Press has projected a Liberal win in Monday's federal election, but with many races still to close to call it's unclear whether it will be a majority or minority win.

BC polls closed at 7 p.m.

Conservative incumbent Todd Doherty (Cariboo-Prince George) is meeting supporters at the Marriott Courtyard hotel in Prince George, while fellow Conservative incumbent Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies) is in Fort St. John.

Both won their seats.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney delivered his victory speech at 1:20 a.m. EST, about an hour after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who lost his own seat in Burnaby Central, told supporters he would resign once an interim leader is chosen.

Carney won his own seat in Nepean, near Ottawa — his first elected office. He had been serving as prime minister since replacing Justin Trudeau, but did not have a seat in Parliament.

Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was trailing Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy in the Carleton riding near Ottawa, which Poilievre has held for 21 years.

The Citizen has reporters out in the city tonight and will bring you regular updates as results come in.