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March 23, 2005
- Soaring capital spending called astounding' The premier is pushing the capital budget to new heights over the $200-million mark breaking his word from last year.
- Oppressed' smokers plan strategy meeting There could be some smoking hot discussion at a meeting set for March 30 at the Whitehorse Public Library.
- Convicted kidnapper in trouble again A man on parole for kidnapping two Alberta tourists from a Carmacks-area campground in 1996 is in trouble with the law again.
- Facilities' closure justified, officials say Officials of the territorial Health department defended their decision Tuesday to shut down the restaurant and motel at the Swift River Lodge in southern Yukon.
- Zoning bylaw triggers development worries City council has yet to vote on first reading of the proposed new zoning bylaw. However, members are already hearing from residents concerned about the impacts of the proposed regulations.
- Prejudice still a reality: premier Racism still exists and must be fought, Premier Dennis Fentie said this week.
- Fentie regime recruits Ottawa lobbyist The territory is coughing up at least $20,000 for a lobbyist in Ottawa. The Yukon government has hired Bruce Rawson of Rawson Group Initiatives Inc.
- Veteran given first special plate Community Services Minister Glenn Hart presented retired corporal Wayne Wannamaker with the first Yukon veteran's licence plate last Friday.
- Nominees for award sought The Yukon Learn Society, working with the Co-operators insurance company, is looking for someone worthy of the 2005 Learner of the Year award.
- Ex-longtime mayor dies suddenly Don Branigan, the 66-year-old, five-time mayor of Whitehorse whose medical practice was sometimes controversial, died Sunday night.
March 22, 2005
- Chalet totally inadequate,' city told The Great Northern Ski Society is hoping the federal and territorial governments will help it pay for a new lodge at Mount Sima in Whitehorse.
- Release should be gradual,' man told The 24-year-old Whitehorse man who was denied parole last Thursday for a vicious sexual assault in July 2001 is making progress with treatment in prison.
- Accused bar proprietors' cases in court As the '98 Hotel and Capital Hotel face more charges of breaking the city's smoking bylaw, the next court appearance for both has been set for May 3.
- Large memorial service moved RCMP officers Const. Lilliane Frechette said it was a great honour to be selected as one of the 12 Yukon RCMP officers who attended the national memorial service for the four RCMP killed March 3 in Mayerthorpe, Alta.
- I will not be intimidated,' two leaders say of Kenyon The Economic Development minister's threat to try to get both opposition leaders suspended has no teeth, according to the Liberal boss.
March 21, 2005
- Stabber had a hatred for men, court told The mother of an accused murderer stabbed a man in the face after he refused to fight her to the death, territorial court heard last Thursday.
- Kenyon's comment troubles Hardy The leader of the NDP believes the minister of Economic Development may have gone back to insulting the public service again.
- Health order called unfair, outrageous' The owners of the Swift River Lodge are crying out for political help to address what they feel is a completely unnecessary closure of their restaurant and motel business.
- Kleedehn ends mushing season on a high note DAWSON CITY William Kleedehn has wrapped up his mushing season with a big win at the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race.
- Internet service grows again Two more Yukon communities now have access to high speed Internet (HSI).
- Daffodils campaign on again The Canadian Cancer Society has announced the start of the annual daffodil campaign.
- Students learning guiding, business skills Yukon College's Carcross campus is home to a new program that will train 12 students on how to guide and give them the business skills that go with being a guide.
- Thursday will be budget day Yukoners will get to mull over the budget in its entirety this holiday weekend.