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Ottawa - Balanced books, zero deficit, close scrutiny of federal spending programs - these will be planks in Jack Layton's new NDP platform and policies that might almost fit comfortably into Liberal campaign literature. Layton, soon to celebrate his first anniversary as New Democrat leader, is working to repair what has long been the party's Achilles heel: economic and fiscal issues. The NDP boss even hopes to challenge Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin on the former finance minister's claim to fame as a strong custodian of the federal books. Historically, economic issues "have been a problem" for the NDP, Layton, a onetime Toronto city councillor, admitted in an interview. Winnipeg - An Air Canada flight to Edmonton from Toronto landed safely at Winnipeg International Airport early Saturday after smoke was detected on the Airbus jetliner. "There was a strong smell of electrical burning on board, so it was diverted to Winnipeg International Airport, where it landed at 5:08 p.m.," said Winnipeg Airports Authority spokesman Christine Alongi. Ottawa - The newly merged Conservative Party of Canada has placed a $2.5-million spending cap on prospective leadership campaigns and will seek to fatten party coffers by taxing all donations.
