CANOE -- CNEWS - Alberta Votes 2008

It was a furious scrap in a handful of ridings, but the battle of Calgary ended once again heavily in the Tories' favour last night.


No question for NDP leader Mason NDP Leader Brian Mason hung on to his seat last night, despite a Tory surge across the city. Kevin Taft concedes defeat Liberal Opposition leader Kevin Taft will fight the Tories in the legislature with a "small but mighty team" after voters handed Premier Ed Stelmach an even bigger majority last night. North stays Tory blue The north stayed blue as Tory candidates kept their rural strongholds. Archives Columnists RICK BELL Belly-aching at the bar may make us feel better, but it has little effect on elected officials if our complaints don't cost them votes RICK BELL Coming soon to a ballot box near you, the nice guy vs. the celebrity BILL KAUFMANN Historic moment will have to wait All Columnists Quote of the day Albertans have spoken and exercised their fundamental democratic right to choose a government. Conservative Premier Ed Stelmach on winning the election		Photo Gallery - Click for more photos Poll Are you surprised at the results of the Alberta election? Yes. No. Results