Solberg wins fourth term in Medicine Hat race
Conservative MP Monte Solberg secured about 75.9 percent of the vote in Medicine Hat, capturing 30,687 ballots to defeat Liberal Bill Cocks, NDP Betty Stroh, and Green Kevin Dodd. Solberg blamed national Liberal prospects for a weaker Conservative showing and praised supporters while noting concerns over tax rises and health-care policy.
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Medicine Hat
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Bill Cocks
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Betty Stroh
Kevin Dodd
Green Party
Monte
LaVar Payne
Tim Campbell
Defeated candidates find positives in election night
Hat region candidates reflect on mixed results after the federal election. Liberal alderman Bill Cocks praises a minority Liberal win while planning a Regina vacation. Green hopeful Kevin Dodd anticipates greater budget and reach under new funding rules, pledging green initiatives and long term growth. Betty Stroh touts support and remains active to push health and environment issues.
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Bill Cocks
Regina
Tam
Green Party
Kevin Dodd
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Anderson holds Cypress-Grasslands in Saskatchewan vote
Incumbent David Anderson of the Conservative Party won Cypress-Grasslands with 17 968 votes about 61 percent as 160 of 161 polls reported. In Saskatchewan Conservatives captured 42 percent, taking 13 of 14 seats, with Liberal Bill Caton second in Cypress-Grasslands and NDP Jeffrey Potts third. Anderson, a Frontier, Sask. businessman and farmer, seeks to push agriculture issues and represent ranchers and farmers while awaiting Harper’s plans.
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Jeffrey Potts
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Bev Currie
Frontier
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Stephen
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Medicine Law
Palliser
Caton, Currie
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