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Nov. 22, 2004 Tories lose seats, win majority 1 minister defeated Senate results may be delayed Liberal wins E-Castle Downs by handful Klein, Conservatives win solid majority Liberal leader wins re-election PCs win most of Calgary, Liberals take 1 Tories lose 7 seats in Edmonton Klein wins in Calgary-Elbow Alliance leader concedes defeat NDP leader Mason wins seat CBC predicts Conservative majority Conservatives open early lead in Alberta election Polls close across province Albertans head to the polls Nov. 21, 2004 Leaders wrap up campaign Nov. 19, 2004 Hungry for change, voter eats ballot Environmental issues sidetracked, say activists Alliance wants vote on abortion, same sex marriage Liberals' education plan wins support Mar muses about rebates for healthy Albertans Environmental issues sidetracked, say activists Alliance wants vote on abortion, same sex marriage Liberal's education plan wins support Mar muses about rebates for healthy Albertans Nov. 18, 2004 Don't bother voting for senators: Ghitter More power for municipalilties, Taft promises Klein promises to look at police funding Celanese workers ask Klein for help Klein's 3.75-year promise shifts dynamics Health deductibles a tax grab: taxpayers federation Nov. 17, 2004 Health deductibles on table: Klein NDP hopes to form opposition Tory debate attendance frustrates opponents Nov. 16, 2004 Taft proposes research fund Mason challenges Klein on health care Senate race operating below radar Klein would create new ministry Alliance uses U.S. strategists in campaign Nov. 15, 2004 Pham off witness list Health forum early 2005, no guest list: Klein NDP promises $200M for new schools Opposition parties jockey for position Meat packers shouldn't own cattle: NDP Nov. 12, 2004 Connection to ward 10 coincidence: Pham Tory MLA muses about putting price on water Cut child-care fees in half: NDP Alliance would offer seniors energy rebate Socreds hope to put one MLA in legislature Seniors want advocate, feel issues being ignored Insurance rebate cheques start to arrive Parties pitch platforms at education forum Nov. 11, 2004 Alliance moving campaign to cities Nov. 10, 2004 Klein pitches to rural Alberta Klein revisits going outside Canada Health Act Mason says ambulance plan 'chaos' Liberals unveil seniors platform Parties fight over Edmonton Liberals hope to come back in Calgary Candidates square off over education 450 running in election Nov. 9, 2004 Liberals call for democratic reforms Education forum draws poor turnout Klein defends position on health care Nov. 8, 2004 Klein attacked on health care during debate Leaders set to debate Who will replace Klein? Nov. 5, 2004 Klein returns ready to campaign Liberals commit $1.6 billion to health care Rural towns demand more money for policing Signs point to apathy Nov. 4, 2004 Ads to make post-secondary education election issue Lethbridge voters go to the polls without a Nicol U of C raises funding alarm Nov. 3, 2004 Smoking ban should be election issue: ASH Liberals promise $3-billion infrastructure funding $1.2-billion investment in health: NDP Debate invites rile other parties Four parties running full slates Liberals make $1.3 billion education promise Nov. 2, 2004 Tories using Klein-free ads Tories rebut NDP allegations they don't care about Edmonton NDP releases platform costs 'Firewall' not an issue on the doorstep Think tank wants health care debate Nov. 1, 2004 Green Party looks to expand image Seniors throw weight around during campaign Liberals pledge arts endowment No privatization in NDP health plan Klein says his legacy will be good government Food banks hope to make poverty an election issue Oct. 31, 2004 Klein takes time off after mother dies Oct. 29, 2004 Klein offers qualified apology Public insurance and deregulation on Liberal agenda No school fees, NDP promises AISH comment continues to haunt Klein campaign It's relative for Alliance campaign team Oct. 28, 2004 'Severely normal' people don't want to talk about AISH: Klein Klein 'bully' for AISH remarks: opposition AISH abusers will be cut off: Klein Liberals commit surplus to Heritage Fund 3 parties still short candidates for full slate Tory MLAs haven't helped Edmonton, Mason says Oct. 27, 2004 Taft calls for independent health auditor Klein takes dig at Alliance PCs commit to $3B in infrastructure cash Liberals, NDP launch campaigns with shots at Klein Klein back on campaign trail, still talking equalization Oct. 26, 2004 Klein OK with equalization talks Liberals would put 1/3 of surplus into universities Klein uses shot at Ottawa in election launch Alliance preparing to fight first election Greens look to raise profile Oct. 25, 2004 Albertans go to the polls Nov. 22 Parties want fixed election dates Oct. 22, 2004 NDP unveils policing platform Taft's error worst timing, analysts say Signs seem to point to election call Oct. 21, 2004 Liberal leader wrong, Klein says Tories announce 5 candidates for senate race Taft admits error in contract allegations Oct. 8, 2004    PC Party to back Senate candidates Oct. 6, 2004 New Conservative candidate for Edmonton-Gold Bar Mar's job safe, Klein says Sept. 30, 2004 Senate campaign underway Sept. 27, 2004 Tory candidate withdraws Byfield to run for senator Sept. 23, 2004 No votes bought, winning candidate says Socreds launch election campaign Sept. 22, 2004 Alcohol for votes alleged in PC nomination meeting Sept. 20, 2004 Mason new ND leader Sept. 13, 2004 Pham easily takes Calgary-Montrose nomination Sept. 10, 2004 U.S. consultants work for Alberta Alliance Stop energy minister's posting to Washington: critics Sept. 9, 2004 Klein confirms November vote Alberta to hold Senate vote Alberta Alliance poised for victory: Thorsteinson Sept. 3, 2004 De-Klein-ing: Ralph says race will be his last Sept. 2, 2004 Prominent labourite to stand for office Aug. 25, 2004 Energy minister not running Aug. 18, 2004 New PC nomination for Edmonton Decore New faces in line for election Aug. 16, 2004 New nomination meeting halts court action Aug. 13, 2004 MLA loses nomination race March 29, 2004 Taft to sit as new Liberal leader today