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NDP Leader Dix calls Liberals offensive, but says campaign remains positive

The Canadian PressMay 6, 2013 18:30

SURREY, B.C. - As polls suggest the B.C. election race is tightening, New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix is becoming more strident in his criticism of the Liberals. While Dix called Christy Clark's campaign tactics offensive and misleading on Monday, Clark was welcoming some support from Gordon Wilson, a former Liberal leader who jumped ship to the NDP in 1999 before leaving politics. Dix made his comments while meeting with education workers at a park in suburban Surrey, a valuable region where the NDP and Liberals each hold four seats.

Saskatchewan takes step to develop disability plan; looks for consultation team

The Canadian PressMay 6, 2013 15:15

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government wants to know what can be done to make it easier for people with disabilities to get jobs or go to school. The province is creating a team that will hold public consultations and develop a disabilities strategy. The 12 to 15 member team will look at availability of housing, transportation, education and other ways people with disabilities can be supported. For example, Social Services Minister June Draude (DROW'-dee) says there needs to be more people with disabilities working in the public sector.

20 years of snubbing B.C. Liberals enough for former leader Gordon Wilson

The Canadian PressMay 6, 2013 11:46

POWELL RIVER, B.C. - Former B.C. Liberal leader Gordon Wilson says he has come home to the party he put on the map in 1991 before forming his own party and then crossing the floor to the New Democrats. Wilson announced in a YouTube video that he is rejoining the party he left in 1993 and supporting Premier Christy Clark as she aims to lead the Liberals to victory in the May 14 election.

Candidates for premier talk preschoolers, pipelines, skills training and pixie

The Canadian PressMay 5, 2013 15:45

VANCOUVER - Preschoolers, pipelines, professional skills training and pixie all came up as the provincial election campaign entered its last full week on Sunday. Premier Christy Clark spent part of the morning on her knees with six-year-olds, as she chalked up the sidewalks of an East Vancouver neighbourhood and warned of NDP cuts to education grants for children that would add "uncertainty" for B.C. families.

Increased oil tanker traffic controversy spills into B.C. election campaign

The Canadian PressMay 4, 2013 15:45

VANCOUVER - Controversy surrounding increased oil tanker traffic British Columbia's coastal waters is an issue that isn't going away with just over a week to go in the provincial election campaign. NDP leader Adrian Dix called on Premier Christy Clark to clarify her position on proposed projects that would see more tankers transporting heavy oil to Asia. Clark's position on the proposed Kinder Morgan and Enbridge pipeline projects has been unclear thus far, Dix said at a Saturday morning rally on Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach.

Ex-Finmeccanica CEO freed from jail pending June trial

The Canadian PressMay 4, 2013 08:30

MILAN - The former CEO of the Italian defence giant Finmeccanica was freed Saturday from jail pending his trial on corruption charges next month. Giuseppe Orsi, who was held for some 80 days in pre-trial detention, faces charges for his alleged involvement in the payment of bribes to secure a 560 million euro ($670 million) deal to sell 12 helicopters to India. A speedy trial for Orsi, who was head of the Agusta helicopter division at the time of the deal, and his Agusta successor Bruno Spagnoli, opens June 19. Spagnoli, meanwhile, was released from house arrest Saturday.

NDP leader says New Democrat government will commit to hospital upgrades

The Canadian PressMay 3, 2013 13:46

An ice cream stop and a winery tour were part of NDP leader Adrian Dix's campaign trip through the Okanagan on Friday as he followed Premier Christy Clark's footsteps through the region in an attempt to correct Liberal claims that the NDP would shut down much-anticipated capital projects. Dix was accompanied by his wife Renee Saklikar. After careful consideration of the colourful tubs at Tickleberry's ice cream parlour in Okanagan Falls, she picked death by chocolate and mango. "You can't have any," she playfully warned Dix as she tucked into her waffle cone.

Nova Scotia Liberal politician suspended from legislature after heckling

The Canadian PressMay 3, 2013 12:03

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia deputy Speaker has given a Liberal politician a one-day suspension from the legislature for heckling. Becky Kent initially suspended Zach Churchill for five days after asking him to apologize to her and to the house of assembly for unparliamentary behaviour. Churchill, who represents the riding of Yarmouth, said the move was heavy-handed and orchestrated by NDP house leader Frank Corbett. Corbett rejected the accusation. Kent later said she had erred in her ruling and reduced the suspension to one day.

Cricket: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh scores

Agence France-PresseMay 3, 2013 11:45

Scoreboard in the first one-day international between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh on Friday: Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal c Taylor b S. Masakadza 31 Mohammad Ashraful c Utseya b S. Masakadza 29 Mominul Haque c Taylor b Chatara 38 Mushfiqur Rahim c Taylor b S. Masakadza 5 Shakib Al Hasan run out 1 Nasir Hossain c Waller b Panyangara 68 Mahmudullah b S. Masakadza 36 Ziaur Rahman c Chakabva b Chatara 12 Abdur Razzak not out 16

Clark says economy top campaign issue as races tightens with NDP

The Canadian PressMay 2, 2013 20:01

Liberal Leader Christy Clark has operated a drill, sat in the cab of a huge dump truck and greeted bargain-hunting customers at a Canadian Tire store during her three-day swing through British Columbia's Interior. The 10-city election trek has been heavy on photo opportunities and light on policy.