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Fear and trust: How the NDP emerged victorious When Premier Lorne Calvert announced on Oct. 8 that he was calling an election, not many people would have bet his NDP would emerge 28 days later with a majority government, albeit one with a slim 30-28 margin over the Saskatchewan Party.
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What to look for in a horse race The Saskatchewan Party and the NDP still appear
to be in a dead heat in the days before the Nov. 5 election. For
the campaign teams, capturing the undecided voter and making sure
their existing supporters actually vote are the keys to winning.
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Economic policy: historic hot button issue It's a little-known fact that Saskatchewan enjoyed solid Changing of the Guard It's said that turnover in political parties in a natural, even healthy thing. If that's true, the NDP can claim to be the healthiest party in Saskatchewan. Full Story>> Battleground Saskatoon Saskatoon has been one of Saskatchewan's economic and demographic bright spots, so it would be a cruel irony for the NDP if its citizens turn their backs on the party that has substantially represented it since 1986. Full Story>> Wooing the Aboriginal Vote Even though they make up only 10 per cent of the population in Saskatchewan, Aboriginal voters pose a significant portion of the electoral and if any of the province's political parties can make significant inroads First Nations could be a major factor in the provincial election. Full Story>> Success may rest in closing rural-urban
divide After the 1999 provincial election, there was a stark and obvious fissure: when the dust settled, Saskatchewan's NDP held the biggest cities, but they were surrounded by a sea of rural Saskatchewan Party MLAs. Full Story>> The politics of perception Elections are often compared to beauty pageants. The image of a politician can make a big difference on election day. CBC produced several reports that look at the images that the candidates are projecting. Full Story>> Outmigration: historic issue comes to
a head An almost iconographic image of Saskatchewan life is one of parents standing at their small town's bus depot, waving goodbye with a mixture of hope and heartbreak to a departing coach as it carries their child off to build a life elsewhere. Full Story>> An Election Primer So you want to take part in an election? Here are some things
you might want to know. Full
story >> Bucking the provincial election trend Unlike other provincial elections this year, there is no strong favourite to either hold or take power in Saskatchewan. But there is almost a guarantee of an ideological battle royale. Full Story>>
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