NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR 2007
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Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007 Headlines
- Williams faces daunting task of managing expectations
- Handed one of the most commanding mandates in Newfoundland and Labrador's history, Premier Danny Williams says he expects to face a cascade of requests for help during his second term.
- Former minister calls Liberal collapse 'catastrophic'
- Able to put their combined caucuses around a single card table, Newfoundland and Labrador's opposition parties are grappling with what life will be like in the shadow of a massive Tory majority.
- Efford keeping keen eye on Liberal leadership
- Former cabinet minister John Efford didn't hesitate Wednesday to indicate he is more than interested in taking over the reins of Newfoundland and Labrador's bedraggled Liberals.
- Williams leads Tory landslide in N.L.
- Danny Williams and his Progressive Conservatives were swept back into office Tuesday night by a massive lead over their political opponents.
- Heartbreak for Liberals as Grit vote collapses
- Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberals were overwhelmed Tuesday night, as a Tory wave of support claimed districts that had long been in the Grit camp.
- Humber West voters love Williams
- It was a slam dunk for Progressive Conservative Leader Danny Williams, who won his Humber West district with almost 90 per cent of the vote.
- Liberal Leader Reid loses home district by 7 votes
- In one of the most hotly contested races in Newfoundland and Labrador's election, Liberal Leader Gerry Reid was defeated by 7 votes in his home riding.
- NDP Leader Michael alone again
- NDP Leader Lorraine Michael reclaimed her St. John's-area district Tuesday, but once again she will be the only New Democrat in the house.
- Tories defy energy critics in Labrador
- Threats to unseat incumbent Tories in Labrador fell apart Tuesday night.
- Metro St. John's still blue
- Thirteen of the 14 districts in Metro St. John's are still Tory blue, with the NDP once again adding a dash of orange to the map.
- Tories make historic breakthrough in Bellevue
- Calvin Peach earned a place in the history books Tuesday night, becoming the first Progressive Conservative candidate to win an election in Bellevue district.
- 2 districts not contested in election
- One district was acclaimed, one postponed in N.L. election.
- 14 cabinet ministers re-elected in N.L.
- All of Danny Williams's 14 cabinet ministers running again in the N.L. general election have won back their seats.
- Counting begins in N.L. election
- Polls closed in the N.L. election Tuesday evening, as candidates awaited the public's word on whether the governing Tories will be granted a second term.
- Williams woos Liberal strongholds as N.L. campaign winds down
- Tory Leader Danny Williams took his campaign into western Newfoundland on Monday, as he attempted to persuade voters in another hard-core Liberal district to break with history.
- St. John's Liberal hospitalized with blood clot
- Newfoundland and Labrador's struggling Liberal party was presented another setback on the weekend, as a St. John's candidate was hospitalized with a blood clot.
- Vote NDP to be heard, Michael tells Lab West rally
- New Democratic Leader Lorraine Michael took her campaign to western Labrador Saturday, in a bid to take back a seat the party had represented until this winter.
- PCs chalk up early victory as Liberal withdraws from election
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters don't go to the polls until next Tuesday, but a Tory politician has already been declared elected.
- Fight on for victory, Williams tells faithful
- Danny Williams pumped up a Tory rally on Thursday night with a call to fight through the last days of Newfoundland and Labrador's election campaign.
- Let energy anger rip at ballot box, Reid tells Labrador
- Liberal Leader Gerry Reid encouraged Labrador residents Wednesday night to unleash their anger over a controversial energy plan when they vote.
- Big ideas, tiny budget: NDP struggles to catch voters' eyes
- NDP Leader Lorraine Michael took her campaign to central Newfoundland for the first time Thursday, as her campaign works with a shoestring budget.
- Williams courts voters in Reid's district
- Danny Williams took his campaign to the backyard of Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal leader again on Wednesday, vowing to unseat Gerry Reid.
- Williams dangles cabinet carrot to Torngat voters
- PC Leader Danny Williams raised the possibility of appointing a fledgling candidate to cabinet while campaigning in northern Labrador on Tuesday.
- Candidate's death shocks Liberal campaign
- Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer has cancelled next week's vote in a central Newfoundland district following the sudden death of a candidate.
- Jones scratches floor-crossing rumours
- A Liberal politician running for re-election in southern Labrador has fired back at Progressive Conservative Leader Danny Williams for fanning a rumour that she plans to cross the floor.
- Tories set sights on Liberal strongholds
- The governing Progressive Conservatives have focused their final week in Newfoundland and Labrador's election campaign fighting on districts with Liberal incumbents.
- Hole in slate won't sink campaign, Liberals say
- Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberals are downplaying the fact they are heading into the Oct. 9 election with an incomplete slate.
- Andersen lends profile to Liberal campaign in Torngat
- In the northernmost district in Newfoundland and Labrador, a key element in the Oct. 9 election is the role of a former politician facing criminal charges.
- Liberals fall short of full slate in N.L. election
- With a former cabinet minister stepping into the ring, the Liberals are heading into the final stretch of Newfoundland and Labrador's election campaign with an incomplete slate.
- Better times ahead, Williams promises Marystown
- Danny Williams was thronged by hundreds of Marystown residents on Thursday night, as he vowed to halt an exodus of labour.
- Hospitals 'not in a crisis,' Williams insists
- Danny Williams was disturbed by what he saw at a hospital Wednesday, but insisted the health-care system is not in crisis.
- Layton chides N.L. Tories on energy issues
- Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton has joined calls to shut down a notorious source of pollution in eastern Newfoundland.
- Parents take west-end school issue to campaign trail
- Frustrated parents appealed Wednesday night to officials and campaigning politicians for a new high school in the west end of St. John's.
- Founder of new party launches campaign ... with NDP
- Just weeks after helping to found a new political party, a Conception Bay resident has declared himself as a New Democratic Party candidate in Newfoundland and Labrador's upcoming election.
- Northern Peninsula towns in crisis, Liberal leader told
- A day after condemning the governing Tories over their rural policies, Liberal Leader Gerry Reid took his election campaign to one of the province's most distressed regions.
- Trust me again, Williams pleads with N.L. voters
- Danny Williams promised Tuesday night to use Newfoundland and Labrador's oil-based wealth to raise the quality of life in his province and to improve key social programs.
- Baby bonus part of a bigger population-growth plan: Williams
- A controversial plan to pay new parents in Newfoundland and Labrador parents is being misinterpreted, according to Progressive Conservative Leader Danny Williams.
- Tirade by typo: Grit caught in gaffe over minister's spending
- A Liberal challenger apologized Tuesday after she launched a harsh attack over a Tory incumbent's spending, while getting the central facts wrong.
- Most voters back free tuition: student-led poll
- Most voters in Newfoundland and Labrador would like to see free tuition for university and college students, a newly released poll says.
- Oil wealth will bring more crime, Williams tells police
- A campaign stop at Royal Newfoundland Constabulary headquarters gave Danny Williams a platform Monday to highlight his crime-fighting strategy.
- Williams dismisses anti-PC campaign in Labrador
- Danny Williams says he is not worried about a Labrador party decision to withhold candidates in order to defeat two Tory incumbents.
- Reid rings alarm for underfunded fire departments
- Newfoundland and Labrador's volunteer fire departments are woefully resourced, Liberal Leader Gerry Reid says.
- Health boards too big for public good, Reid says
- Many of the key problems in Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system are connected to a Tory decision to merge health authorities, Liberal Leader Gerry Reid says.
- Labrador party stays on sidelines to defeat 2 Tories
- The Labrador party has decided to not run candidates in two districts where Progressive Conservative incumbents may be defeated, the party's leader said Friday.
- 'Fuehrer' remark puts Liberals on defensive
- A Liberal supporter at a rally in northeastern Newfoundland used the word fuehrer in a reference to Danny Williams on Thursday, prompting the party to move into damage control.
- More tax cuts probable, Williams says
- Danny Williams says a re-elected Progressive Conservative government will likely cut Newfoundland and Labrador's income taxes.
- Unleash oil revenues for public good, Michael urges
- The Newfoundland and Labrador government should spend oil-based surpluses immediately on social programs, says the leader of the New Democratic Party.
- MDs put wait times, access before politicians
- The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's medical lobby says patients should ask politicians to prescribe some solutions on the campaign trail.
- Boons, boondoggles seen in P.C. baby bonus pitch
- A pledge to pay Newfoundland and Labrador parents to have babies will address — but not solve — the province's dropping population, an economist says.
- Williams takes PC campaign to Reid's home turf
- Danny Williams heard complaints about transportation and employment while campaigning in Gerry Reid's district.
- Depots should stay open year-round, Reid says
- The Liberals have made an election pledge to keep 13 highway depots in Newfoundland and Labrador open year-round.
- Williams feels Labrador heat on energy issues
- A campaign stop in Labrador on Tuesday put Progressive Conservative Leader Danny Williams on the defensive over his government's handling of energy issues.
- Nurses grill health minister over job, wage woes
- Newfoundland and Labrador nurses put the province's health minister on the hot seat at a forum Tuesday and then heard a promise that rewards are in the wings after years of tough contracts.
- Tories offer baby bonus to turn around N.L. population
- Newfoundland and Labrador's governing Progressive Conservatives are pledging to turn around the province's sagging population by cutting cheques to new parents.
- Andersen fraud case set over to October
- The case of the first politician charged in the legislative spending scandal was heard briefly in a St. John's court Tuesday.
- Complacency bigger threat than Liberals, Williams tells PCs
- Danny Williams kicked off a re-election campaign in Corner Brook on Monday night by telling supporters that huge leads in public opinion polls should not be taken for granted.
- Liberals push hard to hold Bellevue, Port de Grave
- Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal leader canvassed Monday for support in two districts that have been traditional strongholds for the party.
- Williams heads into N.L. campaign with commanding lead
- Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams launched a re-election campaign on Monday with a promise to make his province wealthy enough to aid other provinces.
- Williams cleared in auditor's review of fibre optic deal
- Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams played no part in a controversial $15-million contract involving former business associates, says a review released Monday.
- Booze, art and hockey tickets cited in N.L. audit
- Newfoundland and Labrador politicians claimed alcohol, artwork, luxury goods and season passes for hockey games through their expense claims, a wide-ranging audit revealed Friday.
- Writ to drop Monday for N.L. election, Williams confirms
- Premier Danny Williams has confirmed he will on Monday call Newfoundland and Labrador's next election.
- Teacher grabs Tory nod in St. John's East
- A St. John's teacher has won the nomination for the governing Progressive Conservatives in a Tory stronghold.
- Quiz candidates about health issues, cancer society suggests
- The Canadian Cancer Society wants to turn cosmetic pesticides and a screening program for colorectal cancer into election issues.
- N.L. picks up 5% stake in oil-field expansion
- A day after releasing an ambitious energy blueprint, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams announced the purchase of an equity stake in an offshore oil field's expansion.
- Ownership stake key in new N.L. energy plan: Williams
- The Newfoundland and Labrador government will demand a 10 per cent ownership stake in future energy deals, Premier Danny Williams said Tuesday.
- Former PC leader Simms leaves housing agency
- A former Tory leader in Newfoundland and Labrador has stepped down as head of the provincial government's public housing agency.
- Leave cancer off campaign trail, Liberal candidate warns
- A Liberal candidate in Newfoundland and Labrador's October election says her opponent is turning her health problems into an election issue.
- Parents take protest over mouldy school to legislature
- Burin Peninsula parents said a protest Monday over a mouldy school could lead to sparks in the upcoming election.
- Byelection call made in name only for Baie Verte
- Premier Danny Williams made a call on Monday for a byelection that is not expected to happen.
- Former MHA Dumaresque wins Grit nod in Torngat Mountains
- The president of Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal party has won a nomination to represent Torngat Mountains.
- Massive lead for Tories in N.L. pre-election poll
- Danny Williams and his PCs hold an overwhelming lead leading into October's election, a new poll shows.
- Think green, think small, Michael tells St. John's trade board
- NDP leader Lorraine Michael told a St. John's business audience to use booming oil revenues to make spending choices that favour fairness and small communities.
- No leader, no problem: Grassroots party launches before N.L. election
- A new political party has been launched in Newfoundland and Labrador, but without a leader to take it into next month's general election.
- 'Weak' grid holding back wind energy: report
- Newfoundland and Labrador has great potential for wind energy, but is hampered by its power grid, a confidential report says.
- Tighter financial rules in place for election campaign
- Stricter spending rules will be in place for the campaign leading up to this October's general election in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Won't 'line-up for Kool-Aid' on Hebron, Reid warns
- Newfoundland and Labrador's opposition leader wants Premier Danny Williams to answer a host of questions about the pending deal to develop the Hebron megaproject.
- New charges laid in N.L. spending scandal
- Police laid criminal charges Tuesday against three of the key players in a scandal that has rocked N.L. politics for more than a year.
- N.L. announces $16B Hebron oilfield deal
- Newfoundland and Labrador and a consortium led by Chevron have made a multibillion-dollar deal on the Hebron offshore oilfield project, Premier Danny Williams said Wednesday.
- Chief electoral officer alters N.L. special ballot rules
- The chief electoral officer of Newfoundland and Labrador is changing the rules around special ballots to keep party workers at arm's-length from the electoral process.
- Chief wants N.L. Mi'kmaq to vote as block
- A Newfoundland Mi'kmaq chief wants to organize all the Mi'kmaq people in the province to vote together as a block in the upcoming provincial election, but his plan is getting some opposition.