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| Newmarket-Aurora lives up to being close race |
| Brown victorious over Jones |
 Liberal supporters were singing the blues Tuesday night in Newmarket-Aurora. Right from the outset, as the early numbers trickled in from the polls, the race for the riding lived up to the predictions of it being a close one. Early on, Conservative candidate ... » read story
Sean Pearce, Teresa Latchford, Staff Writers
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| Brown dances to victory in Newmarket-Aurora |
 The voters used their voices and chose Conservative Lois Brown as Newmarket-Aurora’s MP-elect. Campaign headquarters erupted with chants of “Lois, Lois, Lois”, which spurred dancing from some of those helping Mrs. Brown celebrate her victory. Some even felt the ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| Jones concedes as Brown declared winner |
Newmarket-Aurora is blue again. Conservative Lois Brown has been declared the winner after 98 of 232 polls and Liberal candidate Tim Jones wasn’t waiting for any miracles. After a quick word to his supporters, he was off to Mrs. Brown’s campaign headquarters ... » read story
Sean Pearce, Staff writer
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| Brown supporters tasting victory |
As the numbers roll in, Conservative candidate Lois Brown supporters continue to grow louder. This is the first time in three campaigns Mrs. Brown has been ahead from the start, according to longtime supporter Bob Storey. “She’s going to take it this time,” ... » read story
Teresa Latchford, Staff Writer
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| Jones hopeful later polls will swing in his direction |
Things are quiet at Newmarket-Aurora Liberal candidate Tim Jones' party tonight. Supporters are gathered around the screen at Newmarket Veterans Hall as early results show Conservative opponent Lois Brown with a slight lead. "We're still in the race. We need to ... » read story
Sean Pearce
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| Brown calm as results about to roll in |
 She has done what she can do, now it is in the hands of the Newmarket-Aurora voters. Conservative candidate Lois Brown sat calmly at Madsen’s Gardens Banquet Hall in Newmarket tonight, her back to the screen where the results will soon be posted. After knocking ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| Local candidate not strong, but only choice, voter says |
Love the party. As for the local candidate, not so much. Some voters exited the poll happy about having the right to vote but not excited by the process. Newmarket resident Monica Dostal is a political science major at York University and she made the trip ... » read story
Teresa Latchford, Staff Writer
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| Aurora voters offer varied reasons for casting ballot |
With the deadline to cast your ballot looming, the votes are coming fast and furious in Aurora. In a riding where pundits are expecting every vote to count, Aurora voters are coming out in force to make their voices heard. In some cases, this federal election is ... » read story
Sean Pearce
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| Polling stations cope with after-work rush |
Voters and Elections Canada agree there are no problems at polls in the Newmarket-Aurora riding. The parking lot was jammed at Stonehaven Elementary School in Newmarket as many voters came straight from work in business attire; others making it an after-dinner ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| Voter ID gets ‘Yea’ from voters |
For the first time, voters in today’s federal election are being asked to provide photo identification prior to casting a ballot for their candidate. A few scattered complaints aside, the newest wrinkle to the voting process seems to be getting approval. “No, ... » read story
John Cudmore
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| Debates all about green |
| Questions about economy, environment dominate session |
With voters heading to the polls in less than a week, Newmarket-Aurora federal candidates went head to head three days in a row. After Monday night’s showdown in Aurora and in advance of last night’s debate in Newmarket, the six politicians perched on wooden ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| Debates all about green |
| Questions about economy, environment dominate session |
With voters heading to the polls in less than a week, Newmarket-Aurora federal candidates went head to head three days in a row. After Monday night’s showdown in Aurora and in advance of last night’s debate in Newmarket, the six politicians perched on wooden ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| Astronaut helps launch local Liberal campaign |
Newmarket-Aurora Liberal candidate Tim Jones took his message to the streets Tuesday with help from a friend in high places. Accompanied by Canadian astronaut and Westmount-Ville-Marie Liberal candidate Marc Garneau, Mr. Jones toured Yonge Street south of ... » read story
Sean Pearce
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| Newmarket-Aurora Trail Mix |
| What’s in a name? |
| Plastered all over Newmarket and Aurora, Dorian Baxter’s signs read Progressive Conservative, when the party is officially called the Progressive Canadian Party. Both parties are the same, according to Mr. Baxter, although three years ago, the party changed its ... » read story
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| State of auto industry key issue: Conservatives |
The economy will be a hot topic among federal election candidates, according to Industry Minister Jim Prentice. Spending a day with Newmarket-Aurora Conservative Candidate Lois Brown on the campaign trail, he stopped in to have a chat with The Era-Banner and the ... » read story
Teresa Latchford
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| We should spoil ourselves, Liberal MP says |
Michael Ignatieff’s visit was meant to bolster fellow Liberal candidate Tim Jones’ bid for Newmarket-Aurora. But the message, from his one-hour round-table discussion on the sagging state of the country’s infrastructure, got mixed along the way. One moment, the ... » read story
Patrick Mangion
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| Sagging economy big on Liberal minds |
| Deputy leader chides Tory tax cuts |
Michael Ignatieff’s visit was meant to bolster fellow Liberal candidate Tim Jones’ bid for Newmarket-Aurora. But the message, from his one-hour round table discussion on the sagging state of the country’s infrastructure, got mixed along the way. One moment the ... » read story
Patrick Mangion
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| Newmarket-Aurora debates Oct. 6, 8 |
| The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce will host an all candidates Oct. 8 at Newmarket Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the debate scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. The questions asked by the panel will be polled from the chamber and the public. Candidates will each ... » read story
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| Party leaders could become deciding factor |
Lois Brown expects to win Newmarket-Aurora on account of her party’s leader. If Tim Jones wins, it may be in spite of his. Polls have indicated most Canadians favour Conservative Stephen Harper’s leadership to Liberal Stephane Dion’s. My 28 years in municipal ... » read story
Patrick Mangion
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| You can expect hard-fought race between Tim Jones, Lois Brown |
With its ethnic diversity and upwardly mobile population, York Region is fertile ground for political parties waiting to make inroads during an election campaign. The expected call for a federal election will be no exception. For the Conservative Party which ... » read story
Patrick Mangion
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