changing notification templates

I have noticed when modifying notification templates the format of the message appears to be inconsistent with the template.
Is there a way to ensure after modifying these templates that message are not double spaced?

Example Template: E-Mail technician when a request is assigned

Request: $RequestId
Date/Time: $CreatedDate
Priority: $Priority
Department: $RequesterDepartment
Category: $Category
Contact: $RequesterName
Phone: $RequesterMobile
Status: $Status
Title: $Title

Description: $Description

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Request: 901

Date/Time: 03-Feb-2006 14:54

Priority: Medium

Department: Information Systems

Category: Horz Clin Devices

Contact: Claudette Hasty

Phone:

Status: Open

Title: Need SC CRT/Port aldso - Create Unit ID for 167.183.19.120

Description: Create Unit ID - In addition need SC CRT/Port