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Yukon election signs in Whitehorse s Mountainview riding.(Paul Tukker/CBC)
All three major parties had policy announcements this week ahead of the Yukon territorial election on April 12. Here s a roundup of those promises:
NDP
On Wednesday, NDP Leader Kate White promised ways to address addiction and the opioid crisis, which she said is poised to deal another blow to the territory if things don t change and fast.
The NDP pitched creating an on-the-land treatment centre and introducing safe drug supply and managed alcohol programs, among other things. Here s a radical idea: Let s not punish people for having this kind of healthcare problem, but actually treat them as people who need help, White said.
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Revised - Premier Sandy Silver delivered a record capital budget Thursday of $434.3 million, most of it going to the Department of Highways and Public Works, as is generally the case.
The capital budget for 2021-2022 is 17 per cent greater than the $369.6 million budgeted for the current fiscal year, according to government documents.
The budget for Highways and Public Works for the 2021-2022 fiscal year has been set at $192.5 million, representing a 19.3 per cent or $31-million increase over the budget for the current fiscal year.
The Department of Community Services has received the second-highest budget at $121 million, representing a three per cent increase.
Winnipeg Free Press
Polar perspectives
Pair of CBC shows get up close and personal with Manitoba s favourite bruins, and the people who care for them By: Alan Small | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Last Modified: 8:58 AM CST Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 | Updates
Polar bears have a tantalizing combination of ferocity, mysteriousness and charm that people find irresistible.
They are the world’s largest bears, apex predators that hunt and feed on ringed seals, which are about the size and weight of a bantamweight boxer. Without a rifle, a pugilist wouldn’t stand much of a chance against a polar bear either.
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