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Redford pans violence on the doorsteps in Alberta election

Alberta Progessive Conservative Leader Alison Redford says she is worried about the tone of the current election campaign after a doorstep altercation involving one of her Edmonton candidates on the weekend.
Alison Redford
Alberta Progessive Conservative Leader Alison Redford says she is worried about the tone of the current election campaign after a doorstep altercation involving one of her Edmonton candidates on the weekend.

BEISEKER — Alberta Progessive Conservative Leader Alison Redford says she is worried about the tone of the current election campaign after a doorstep altercation involving one of her Edmonton candidates on the weekend.

Alberta Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk says he was hit by a Wildrose supporter while doorknocking on Saturday, though the resident says he simply steered the minister off his property.

Redford says she is concerned about fear and anger taking hold during the campaign.

She says it is fine to have differing opinions, but physical violence is wrong and the parties need to take a step back and cool it.

Redford announced a package of promises aimed at rural voters in Beiseker (BYE’-suh-KUR’), near Calgary, this morning.

It includes a plan to provide full tuition refunds to students graduating in family medicine if they agree to work in a rural community for 10 years.

Voters head to the polls April 23.