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April 12, 2005
- City takes over Mount McIntyre centre The Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre will be left in the hands of the city as of Aug. 1.
- Man registers 10th offence linked to booze A Pelly Crossing man may find himself in a federal penitentiary after his 10th alcohol-related conviction.
- N.W.T. health care comparisons rejected Comparing the Yukon's health care system to what's provided in the Northwest Territories is like comparing apples to turnips, says the territory's minister of Health and Social Services.
- Group scraps riding facility proposal The Yukon Agricultural Association has dropped its proposal for an indoor riding facility and exhibition grounds, says the newly-acclaimed president.
- Minister declines to see inquiry-seeker Brian Salmi says he and a group of people wanting an inquiry into City of Whitehorse staff over the anti-smoking bylaw have been essentially told to 'get lost.'
- Education Week underway Yukoners across the territory are celebrating Education Week, which began Monday and will end Friday.
- Fuel sheen back in river Steps have been taken to prevent any further contamination of the Yukon River from leaking fuel in downtown Whitehorse, says an official with the territorial Department of Environment.
- March proved to be a warm, dry month In contrast to this week's wet weather, March turned into a very warm and generally very dry month in the Yukon.
- New magazine to grace local newsstands soon A new magazine is scheduled to start circulating in Whitehorse around the end of May.
April 11, 2005
- Scandal won't have major effect on his fate, MP says The Yukon's Liberal MP says most constituents he's spoken with don't want to see a federal election this spring.
- Draft blueprint for school's future released Sandra Henderson, chair of the F.H. Collins School Council, has released a draft vision and mission statement for public discussion, culminating in a public meeting next month.
- Carcross is site of DreamCatcher Action Canada Fellows launched DreamCatcher in Carcross on Friday.
- Residents study latest boulevard plans The latest draft of the proposed Hamilton Boulevard extension would see it go through part of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation's land.
- Mining lays out what's on its mind The arrival of a new environmental regime and guaranteed access to a deep water port are foremost on the mind of the territory's mining industry, says an industry representative.
- Man faces charges after hotel fracas A man stands accused of storming into a stranger's hotel room and assaulting him last Tuesday.
- Starbucks Coffee will open northernmost outlet Tuesday Starbucks Coffee Canada will officially open its location in Whitehorse on Tuesday.
- City asked to support street festival The city could be spending the $25,000 it had planned for a Main Street facade project on a downtown cultural festival.
April 10, 2005
- 'ICE WORM KID' OF THE YUKON Envisions Giant Spinning Wheel As True Theme For World's Fair To Be Held In Montreal.