SASKATCHEWAN VOTES 2007

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No defining moment to campaign

Monday, November 12, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

So Election 2007 has come and went. Our Crowns are still intact and Brad Wall has not eaten any little babies - yet. Was there any defining moment during the campaign? No. Was all the fear mongering worth it? Obviously...

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Christmas is coming early

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

So today is Election Day! I feel like a kid at Christmas. I love elections. I’ve worked on over 35 across this country. I love the horse race that will begin when polls close at 8:00pm. I love the gut...

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Why take down election signs?

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

So why did Darren Hill, a fairly new city councillor in Saskatoon, think it was his right to take down signs that are lined along Warman Road in Saskatoon? The signs only remind citizens of the instances where the NDP...

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Time to talk about accessibility

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

As it is a privilege to be given this opportunity to blog for CBC, I have extended the opportunity to others who might not otherwise have the chance. The following are issues brought forward by fellow members of the Ad...

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What's the big deal about dope?

Monday, October 29, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

So what. Brad Wall admits that he smoked dope. Not surprisingly, David Karwacki and Lorne Calvert admit to never ever smoking marijuana. Big deal. Why the media choose this to be the lead story on a day when the Saskatchewan...

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Tommy Douglas vs Grant Devine

Thursday, October 18, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

Okay, this is the only and last time I am going to be forced into a debate that is KILLING this province. What happened years ago with Grant Devine was a pisser, but pleeeease people, how long do we have...

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Tuition, Prescriptions, and the Powers of Prediction.

Monday, October 15, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

I wonder at what stage will this campaign earnestly tackle the reality in our two major cities, up north and in rural communities: crime, youth crime, petty crime, random crime and crime that exists because we .... have turned our backs on aboriginal citizens.

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Ah, Election Time in Saskatchewan!

Thursday, October 11, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

I remember the last one as if it was yesterday. But it wasn't. It was four years ago and the NDP shocked everyone, including themselves, and won a forth term to office. On the heels of SPUDCO, the 2003 election...

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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO WIN MY VOTE

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
By Kelly Patrick

I studied Plato and admired Trudeau. Don't hold that against me but I believe in the ideal that politicians in a democratic state such as Canada should represent the interests of those who elect them to office. They are called...

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Kelly Patrick has worked in communications for a Saskatoon hospital and for communications firms across Canada. She was born with a big red Liberal logo emblazoned on her head, but has supported candidates from other parties, too, over the years.

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Saskatchewan Party wins majority government Video
Only 10 years into its existence as a political force, the Saskatchewan Party will form a majority government and its leader Brad Wall will be the new premier.
NDP had a 'good run in government'
A desire for change pushed the NDP out of 16 years of rule in Saskatchewan, but leader Lorne Calvert said the party has no regrets.
Liberals fail again to elect single MLA
The third time was not a charm for Liberal Leader David Karwacki, as voters in Saskatoon Meewasin rebuffed his efforts for elected office.
Shift in urban vote handed seats to Sask. Party
The seeds of victory were sown in Regina and Saskatoon, where the Saskatchewan Party picked up five seats — but there were gains in other urban areas, too, that helped seal the election win.
NDP holds on in Regina, but loses 3 seats
Fortress Regina continued to stand for the NDP when the dust of Wednesday's election had settled, though its foundation was shaken by a trio of Saskatchewan Party wins.
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updated Houston autopsy results withheld by police video
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NDP leadership hopefuls face off in Quebec City video
Federal NDP leadership candidates argued over Canada's global standing, climate change and language during a French-only debate in Quebec City on Sunday.
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Arts & Entertainment»

updated Adele takes 4 Grammys
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Britain's BAFTAs honours The Artist
Silent movie The Artist dominated the British Academy Film awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars, winning seven awards, including best picture.
updated Houston autopsy results withheld by police video
Whitney Houston was found in a hotel bathtub but it'll take weeks to determine precisely how she died, a Los Angeles coroner's official says.
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Technology & Science »

NASA to scale back Mars exploration
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Ancient Antarctic lake may harbour microbial life
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B.C. killer whale habitat protection ruled a legal duty
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Money »

updated Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting video
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Consumer Life »

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Bell class action suit approved by Que. court
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.
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For the first time in nearly two years, Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir beat the American team of Meryl Davis and Charlie White in ice dancing. The reigning Olympic champions won gold at the Four Continents Championships on Sunday in Colorado after outduelling Davis and White in the free skate.
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