While Rachael Harder is heading for Ottawa, another candidate might be thinking of retirement, Halen Kooper reports. It wasn’t until after I got home and had a moment to reflect on the evening, that I realized the experience I had at the Christian Heritage Party’s election night event. At the time, I had been so…
Rachael Harder heading to Ottawa
Rachael Harder arrived just around 9:30 p.m. last night at Paradise Canyon’s Clubhouse as a very eager crowd rose to their feet and welcomed the new federal representative for the Lethbridge constituency. Although it may not have been the results she wanted for her friend and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, she was happy to…
Conservatives celebrate locally
“Are they calling it over already?” a voice echoed throughout the room. Rachel Harder supporters gathered on Monday night to await the election results at the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Just before 8 p.m., shortly after polling closed in Lethbridge, CBC was already declaring a Liberal government in Canada. Although it was beginning to look…
Alberta is an Island
In a sea of red across the nation, Alberta is an island of blue after the final votes are being tallied in the federal election. More than 90 per cent of the province decided to remain federally conservative with their vote, electing just three non-conservative representatives out of a possible 34 seats at the last ballot…
NDP election party on the solemn side
A solemn scene at the Lethbridge NDP election party as Conservative candidate Rachel Harder pulls ahead in the early ballot count with more 55 per cent of the votes counted so far. The Conservative party have a commanding hold on the province with more than 93 per cent of the votes counted so far going blue, including the…
No Party Declared after Conservatives crush in the polls
An orange room of disappointment as Conservative candidate Rachel Harder takes the Lethbridge MP position by a commanding lead in the polls. Cheryl Meheden arrived at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club to a loud and supportive crowd as she spoke with emotion and gratitude towards her team of hardworking volunteers.
Why should I vote?
In the upcoming weeks, with the federal elections on the agenda, the thought for whether to vote or not–as well as whom to vote for–will be gnawing at the minds of Canadians. The amount of confusion and propaganda spewing through the Internet and circling our media outlets, growing in forms of personal attacks and cheesy…
The man behind the red, Mike Pyne
It’s almost that time again and lawns are littered with colour. No, it’s not winter. It’s the 2015 upcoming Federal Election. If you’re like most, you can’t help but notice the red, blue, orange, green and of course, the odd brown. The majority of people know the different parties associated with each colour, but what…
Green Party candidate wants to represent local citizen’s perspectives
A local has found his voice in the world of politics, measuring up to the other surrounding local leaders—at the energetic age of twenty-three. A vigorous applause filled the Coalhurst Community Centre as Green party candidate Kas MacMillan finished reiterating his party’s views. “I remember him in the community a long time ago,” reminisces one…
Rachael Harder represents the Conservative Party
If you’re one of the people who find themselves distracted by the colourful signs posted around town, you might be wondering who some of these people are. Rachel Harder is one of them. Hers is the blue one scattered along scenic drive and throughout most parts of the city. She is the Lethbridge candidate for…