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March 25, 2004
- Fentie unveils range of business tax cuts When he pulled the veil completely off the 2004-05 budget, Premier Dennis Fentie revealed a record of $705.8 million in spending.
- Capital budget has never been fatter Premier Dennis Fentie introduced a record capital budget of $162.6 million in the legislature this afternoon.
- Federal budget's elements satisfy chamber The federal government has shown it's committed to the sound fiscal management of Canada's finances by maintaining a balanced budget that includes slightly higher spending and a reasonable contingency planning reserve.
- Arsonist given pen time For an arsonist who helped burn down a friend's residence last July, a federal penitentiary jail cell will be home for the next couple of years.
- Crown opts to appeal term given to Morris Former Liard First Nation chief Daniel Morris isn't through with courtrooms yet.
- Inclusive education scrutinized during local conference The Canadian Association for Community Living and its northern branches are meeting in Whitehorse this week to discuss issues, concerns and problems surrounding inclusive education.
- Two incidents prompt charges A 55-year-old Tagish man is facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon after the RCMP were called to territorial social services offices Wednesday to handle a public disturbance.
March 24, 2004
- 1906 Grim Death A Grim Death Indeed.
- I couldn't believe the destruction' The man convicted of helping to burn down a couple's Marsh Lake
- Trolley vow heads train-load of projects The Yukon Party's train keeps-a-rollin' with more prebudget announcements, including $480,000 for the waterfront trolley and Roundhouse.
- Group questions need for new fish regulation The Yukon Fish and Game Association is concerned a new restriction on anglers hasn't been justified or sufficiently discussed.
- MP, critic at odds over budget's benefits Yukon MP Larry Bagnell believes the North is one of the big winners out of Tuesday's federal budget.
- Government will recruit volunteer conservation staff The Yukon government is beginning its drive to recruit volunteers to serve as deputy conservation officers, Environment Minister Jim Kenyon said recently.
- Boulevard changes finalized City council chose its option for reconstruction of Hamilton Boulevard at Monday evening's meeting.
March 23, 2004
- Citizens pleading for survival,' council told City council resisted sharp criticism of its actions Monday evening as it ended any further discussion of making changes to its controversial smoking bylaw.
- Federal projects planned to help 21 youth The federal government is providing $175,261 for two youth projects targeted to help 21 youth in the Yukon.
- Broken window investigated Police are still investigating whether anything was taken during a break-in attempt at a downtown business early this morning.
- Percy winner modest over making history DAWSON CITY Catherine Pinard didn't think it was that odd to have all the races in this year's Percy DeWolfe events won by women.
- Judge praises uncle's response to nephew In jail on a robbery charge last April, Shane Brazeau promptly telephoned his uncle.
- Confusion reigns over who's running Dawson With the supervisor hiring people to clear snow and ordering town council which garbage bids to accept, there is a question as to who is running the show in Dawson City.
- Bourassa, Hart assessing multiplex dilemma Mayor Ernie Bourassa says the city needs to know quickly whether the Yukon government will help cover the $4-million shortfall for the new multiplex.
- A & W refutes mice problem The local A&W restaurant's closure had nothing to do with a couple of rodents, according to the new manager.
- Expectant mothers' suites welcomed A Yukon government-funded initiative to accommodate pregnant women from the communities in Whitehorse will help reduce expectant mothers' stress, says a spokeswoman for the project.