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October 26, 2016
- Grits embracing carbon tax, YP charges The territorial Liberals’ full election campaign platform,
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Parties voice support for seniors’ housing project Parties voice support for seniors’ housing project
- Liberals would invest in Yukon forestry sector Yukon Liberals would target investment to boost small-scale softwood lumber opportunities and support more biomass heating projects.
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Talent At The Crafts Show The craft fair season is upon us.
- City relaxes parking rules for MacBride Museum As the MacBride Museum for Yukon History continues work on its massive 1,447 square metre expansion,
- Laxton’s case is adjourned Independent MLA David Laxton will appear in court again on Nov. 16.
- Man found guilty of charge following brawl “Milieu” is the word Judge Beverley Browne used to describe the events that landed two Yukoners in court last week.
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Single-term minister fending off two challengers Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
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Local firefighters intend to Share the Spirit Whitehorse firefighters have stepped up to manage the annual Share the Spirit drive to help families at Christmas time.
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NDP would improve mental health services access An NDP government would commit to slashing wait times for mental health services in half within two years of winning office.
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YP would expand chemo space, pare MRI waits A re-elected Yukon Party government would expand chemotherapy treatment space at the Whitehorse General Hospital.
October 25, 2016
- Stronger tourism means a stronger economy: NDP A Yukon NDP government would diversify the economy and promote growth with investments in tourism,
- College students have greater access to funds The Yukon College Foundation has tripled the amount of money available to students through donors from $14,000 to $43,000 per year.
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It's Crafts Time The craft fair season is upon us,
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YP would pare markup on Yukon-made beer, spirits Should it return to government after Nov. 7, the Yukon Party would reduce the markup on locally produced beer and spirits, the party promised Monday.
- Downtown candidates to debate The Downtown Residents’ Association will host an all-candidates’ forum for the Whitehorse Centre riding on Wednesday evening.
- YP would nourish school breakfast program A re-elected Yukon Party government would enrich funding to support school food programs in Yukon, the party said recently.
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Vuntut Gwitchin incumbent faces strong opposition Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
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Childcare centre OKed despite change of plans Zoning has been put in place to allow a childcare centre
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Liberals take potshot at Yukon Party bridge proposal The Yukon Liberal Party unveiled its platform today and it’s one that, by the leader’s own admission, makes “no grandiose promises.”
October 24, 2016
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Porter Creek Centre will have fresh face in house Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
- Police locate vehicle in connection with homicide RCMP have located the vehicle that was spotted leaving the scene of a homicide on October 7.
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Four candidates seek to represent Copperbelt South Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
- Campaign signs vandalized A small number of campaign signs around Whitehorse were vandalized late last week, the Yukon’s political parties report.
- Everyone deserves housing, New Democrats declare The Yukon NDP believes housing is a human right.
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Open Pit Theatre receives federal funding Yukon MP Larry Bagnell announced $45,000 in funding to the Open Pit Theatre on Friday for its Yukon Verbatim project.
- Waste on your waist event set On Wednesday and Thursday,
- Yukon Liberals vow to bolster health care Riverdale South election candidate Tracy McPhee today released the Yukon Liberals’ plan to improve the territory’s health care system.
- YP would stand up for exploration, mining jobs Saying it recognizes that the mining and exploration industry is a cornerstone of the Yukon economy,
- Hunters found guilty of wasting meat Territorial court judge Heino Lilles has found two hunters guilty of wasting meat.
- Chief electoral officer investigates allegation The Yukon’s chief electoral officer has launched an inquiry into reports from the Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) that voters in the McIntyre neighbourhood were driven to polling places while intoxicated or severely hung over.
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Trail called ‘a black eye for the industry’ A Whitehorse man and a Whitehorse company have been charged with building a road or trail north of Carmacks without authorization.