In their backgrounds and political styles, Canadian election front-runners Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are a study in contrasts.

The first polls closed Monday as Canadians cast their votes for their next prime minister, in a decision about which leader will guide the country through its current relationship with the United States.

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.