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Weekend News Roundup - April 25 and 26 - Day 12 and 13
Good morning! Student Vote Day is fast approaching and we here at SV News (meaning me, Steve) have been falling behind on our reporting! So much to report on, so many schools to visit, and so little time. I think all the kinks are out of the system and things should be full steam ahead from here out. So. To the news! First, lets start with some good news. Elections BC thinks turnout will go up! May 12 election is your chance to make a difference — don’t let it slip away | Vancouver Sun
ON THE ROAD WITH THE LEADERS What the leaders were up to yesterday. Political leaders hit the road as campaign heats up | CBC News James soaks up union’s adoration | The Globe and Mail Campbell plays pitchman to real-estate sector | The Globe and Mail NDP touts its affirmative-action policy’s success rate | The Province
POLLS & PREDICTIONS An analysis based on recent poll numbers suggest the Liberals will win a majority government. BC Liberals to win 56 seats, NDP 29: Kennedy Stewart | The Hook (Tyee blog) -
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ECONOMY
Who will be the best party to make the economy strong? Some questions were raised in the paper regarding the Liberal record of good economic management. February budget ‘pretty much’ going to be it, Campbell pledges | Vancouver Sun Premier says policies will help B.C. recover from recession | Vancouver Sun BC’s Economy: Whose Was Best? | The Tyee Renters dispute loophole | Metro News
ENVIRONMENT The Liberals continue to get targeted for their hydro power projects, while the NDP continues to be criticized for its promise to cancel the carbon tax. Run-of-the-river power projects come under campaign spotlight | The Globe and Mail Hydro power production electrifies B.C. election campaign | CBC News
HOW WE VOTE We are all learning what goes into making an informed, confident decision at the ballot box. But sometimes other factors than informed opinion affect our voting patterns. Elections and playoffs don’t mix | The Globe and Mail
ELECTION QUIRKS
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Elections are crazy times. Beer for votes and a battle on Facebook.
Liberal minister Bennett cancels free beer for voters | Vancouver Sun B.C. Liberals, NDP, and Greens fight for support on Facebook and Twitter | The Georgia Straight -
CONTROVERSY
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The Minister responsible for public safety lost his license for speeding violations.
B.C. safety minister suspended from driving for ‘excessive speeding’ | CBC News Lead-foot Van Dongen ‘fesses up — a week after his licence was lifted | Vancouver Sun Solicitor General assailed over traffic violations | The Globe and Mail Candidates dogged by past sins | Victoria Times Colonist
HEALTHCARE James highlights wait-time promises for health union | Vancouver Sun
THE GREENS Sterk focusing on winning her own riding | Vancouver Sun __________ Find some articles we missed? Drop them into the comment box of this posting. Posted in Daily Media Roundup | You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply |
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