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For the third straight time the NDP has been wiped off the federal map in Saskatchewan. And now the party is taking stock of it's future

NDP campaign manager Don Black is disappointed with the lack of showing in the election.

And he maintains it is time for some self-examination and return to the grassroots.

In the past Black thinks the NDP hasn't been able to translat it's national agenda on the local stage.

He hopes by remaining a strong team that can be overcome in the future.

In a close call during Canada Votes 2008, long time NDP candidate Nettie Wiebe was narrowly defeated by newcomer Conservative Kelly Block. It was a race whose lead changed hands several times during the course of ballot counting.Wiebe lost by about 200 votes.Wiebe says in the end it was the rural vote that hurt her- and hopes some day the rural vote will come back to the New Democrats...Many of the last polls to be counted Tuesday night in Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar were rural.

Saskatchewan Conservatives were successful in all provincial ridings except one.

Longtime Liberal MP Ralph Goodale won his seat back in Regina Wascana. The Conservatives will bring experience back to the House of Commons. Gerry Ritz (pictured) for the Battlefords, Maurice Vellacott for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Brad Trost for Saskatoon-Humboldt, and Lynn Yelich for Blackstrap all get their seats for another term.

Candidates appeared at party headquarters at the Saskatoon Travelodge to celebrate their victory.

Saskatoon Liberals were shut out of the 2008 Federal Election.

Candidates Karen Parhar for Saskatoon-Humboldt, Deb Ehman for Blackstrap, Roy Bluehorn for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, and Patricia Zipchen for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin all showed up at the local Liberal headquarters on 22nd street Tuesday night to watch the results pour in and to thank supporters.

There was some bitterness in the room as NDP supporters in Regina watched the Conservative party win another minority government.

By the end of the night the Regina candidates put on a brave face as they addressed their supporters at the Eagles Club hall. Among them was Janice Bernier, who at one point was in a tight race with incumbent Andrew Scheer in Regina Qu'appelle, but fell behind later on.

Bernier says at least it would only be another minority government for the Tories, contending that indicates a lack of confidence in Stephen Harper.

Ralph Goodale stands alone once again. A single Liberal seat in Saskatchewan awash in Tory blue.

This time though the long-time MP has a slightly reduced majority.

The cheers were once again loud from Ralph Goodale's supporters, but this time his hold on the Wascana riding has been slightly reduced.

Possibly because of Liberal policies like the Green Shift, that was attacked by rivals in energy-rich Saskatchewan.

Goodale maintains there will be some time of taking stock and learning lessons.

Spirits were up at the headquarters for Wascana Conservative candidate Michelle Hunter right up until the final results came in.

The well-known Regina candidate finished closer to Liberal incumbent Ralph Goodale than many people and polls predicted, but still came up about 4,000 votes short of toppling the long-standing Grit. Speaking to News Talk Radio after the decision came, Hunter insists change will come.

Stephen Harper's Conservatives have pulled out another Minority government win in Canada's 40th General Election.

As of this writing, the Conservatives had 144 seats -- 11 seats short of a majority government.  The Liberals walked away with 77 seats, the Bloc with 48 seats, the NDP with 37 and 2 others.

In Saskatchewan, the Conservatives retained all 13 of their seats in the province, while Ralph Goodale continues to be the lone Liberal in the province.

Voter turnout has been steady at polling stations across Saskatchewan.

Doors opened at 7:30am and will go through to the same time Tuesday night.

But this year- voters need to bring ID and we're hearing from News Talk listeners that there's already been a few cases of people being turned away at the polls until they grab the proper ID.

A drivers licence is all you need, but if you don't have that, you can bring two other pieces of ID that have your name and address on it. So for instance, a health card and a utility bill would suffice.

There was a bit of confusion in Martensville Election Day.

It seems Elections Canada have given people the wrong address for the voting station.

The correct address in the Northridge Centennial Community Center, 301 3rd street north.

Residents noted the address listed on their cards is for a building that is no longer there.