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Ontario Votes 2011

      Voter turnout plummets to 36-year low

      Voter turnout reached a record low on Oct. 6 as Ontarians went to the polls. Only 49.2 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots — the lowest response Ontario politics has seen in 36 years.

      Voters’ historic silence a clear message to Ontario’s politicians

      When 52 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2007 Ontario provincial election, journalists, political pundits and politicians themselves thought the low turnout was bad. In this month's Oct. 6 election, that number dropped to just 49.2 per cent of voters marking an X.
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      Marchese’s community support delivers win in Trinity-Spadina

      Rosario Marchese supporters had a pretty clear idea why their candidate won re-election in...

      Voters paint Scarborough red

      Voters painted Scarborough red again on Oct. 6, with all six ridings remaining in Liberal hands. Scarborough-Guildwood was expected to be a tight race between MPP Maragrett Best and PC candidate Gary Elis, a former police superintendent in 42 and 43 Divisions. The results, though, told a different story.

      Liberal MPP Duguid makes history in Scarborough-Centre

      Café La Roche in Scarborough is known for its mellow shisha-smoking atmosphere but on Oct. 6 evening its atmosphere took a whole 360 as Liberal MPP Brad Duguid and his supporters celebrated his third straight provincial election in Scarborough Centre. A sea of voters in red were screaming out of excitement, chanting ‘Brad! Brad! Brad! Brad!’ ‘Duguid! Duguid! Duguid! Duguid!’ while throwing up red signs that had ‘FORWARD’ imprinted on it.

      Liberal MPP Balkissoon wins re-election despite setbacks

      Applause and cheers erupted from the crowd at Liberal candidate Bas Balkissoon’s campaign office last night when it was announced he was re-elected as the MPP for provincial riding Scarborough Rouge River.

      Liberal volunteer credits party success to Premier’s resilience

      The campaign organizer for the winning candidate in Richmond Hill in Thursday’s provincial election noted the resilience of Premier Dalton McGuinty.

      Runner-up in Ajax-Pickering set for next race

      The Conservative candidate lost in Ajax-Pickering, but he didn’t lose any of his optimism. Liberal...

      ‘Liberal gladiators’ help Berardinetti to re-election

      Today is his seventh wedding anniversary. Yesterday, he won re-election in Scarborough Southwest. Cheers greeted incumbent Liberal MPP Lorenzo Berardinetti as he and his wife, Coun. Michelle Berardinetti, entered his campaign office after his victory in the Oct. 6 election became clear.

      Toronto Centre victor cites housing and jobs as first priorities

      The re-elected MPP for Toronto Centre views his win Thursday night not as a victory, but as public service. Liberal Glen Murray handily reclaimed the riding with 25,075 votes in the provincial vote. That was over twice the number earned by his closest competitor, NDP candidate Cathy Crowe who polled 11,496 votes.

      Despite loss, Burstyn still eager to serve Beaches-East York

      While the Liberal candidate for Beaches-East York won’t be going to Queen’s Park, she...

      PC’s Ellis bested in Scarborough-Guildwood

      Balloons filled the ceiling at India’s Flavor Thursday night, as supporters and family close to Gary Ellis, Scarborough-Guildwood PC representative, mingled and shared laughter amongst one another.

      NDP ends 14 years of Liberal reign in Davenport

      Losing the municipal vote in 2010 didn't stop NDP candidate Jonah Schein from running in this year's provincial election. On Thursday night, Schein's perseverance finally paid off; after 14 years of Liberal rule, Davenport shifted from red to orange.

      Hard work marks victory and defeat in Scarborough Centre

      The campaign manager for the runner-up in Scarborough Centre, expected that their hard work...

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