Thinking back to 63 years ago
With the escarpment being in the news in recent weeks, I was reminded of the accompanying aerial photo, taken circa 1960.
Latest Letters
We beg you to make dialysis a priority
Born in Edmonton 55 years ago, I have lived in the Yukon for the past 35 years.
Power dilemma has been royally messed up
In his letter published in the Star on Jan. 20th, Currie Dixon points out the obvious: that Yukon has a significant shortfall in electricity generation capacity.
Hunting these bears should be banned in territory
Hunting season opened Aug. 1 in the Yukon.
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May 17, 2024
- Defacing was not an act of violence; it was vandalism Re. “Act against minister was ‘violence’: premier” (Star, May 13).
- And about this word ‘violence’ .... So, let’s review.
- I never thought I’d see the Star’s demise It was May 4, 1971 that I walked down the steps of the CPAir flight from Vancouver to be greeted by Whitehorse Star editor Flo Whyard to start an amazing career as a reporter in a vibrant and booming Yukon.
- You will be sorely missed Dear editor: Before every-thing shuts down,
- Your closure is our loss I have been reading the Whitehorse Star for 52 years; the paper has been around for a lot longer.
- I will miss all my friends Hi! Where to start?
- A conscientious icon that will be missed An end to all must come. We hear this so often.
- Trapping these beings is cruel and inhumane! Re. “New animal protection measures come into effect” (Star, April 8).
- A gift to me! Do my eyes mislead me, or my hearing fail me?
- Communications blackout begs questions Where were the firefighting efforts to protect the North’s main fibre optic lines before they were severed (Star, May 13)?
- Where can I express myself? It’s a real downer to think that the Star is going, going ... this will have an impact, to some extent.
May 15, 2024
- The best and the brightest are needed! How can you get a drug dealer to make orderly reductions in sales/profits; in fact, to help cure addiction/dependence and create new lives?
- A lamentable time for democracy The Whitehorse Star has been a pillar for society!
May 10, 2024
- What if a Yukon election were held today? If the Yukon territorial election were held today, 44 per cent per cent of the popular vote would hand the Yukon Party 63 per cent of the seats and 100 per cent of the power.
- Here’s the short-sighted thinking The U.S. Senate is finally starting to address a serious problem: social media, or realistically unsociable media, as it considers a potential ban on TikTok, although more because of its China links.
- Come see us at the market! Fair Vote Yukon will be holding some Democracy Salons at the Fireweed Market throughout the spring and summer.
- Our city’s roads are dangerous! “Whitehorse is growing!”
May 6, 2024
- This is not a sane way to run a city! Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Laura Cabott and city council.
- It’s time to step up Sometimes the size of the pool of money available for support during times of need is staggering.
- It’s time for a curbside recycling program Next month, Whitehorse city council will decide whether or not to move forward with a curbside recycling program.
May 3, 2024
- Welcome to high-rise, high-density development Whitehorse, the wilderness city, is about to enter a new era.
- Poilievre was right on the money! I was shocked to learn that Pierre Poilievre was booted from the House of Commons on Tuesday for “unparliamentary language”.
- Buildings bylaw could eventually be exploited Re: Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Bylaw.
- Caution needed when drilling in populated areas One of your readers noted in Opinion on the topic of radon (Star, April 19) that he “heard radon gas is bad in some basements … but haven’t heard anything bad from the 3,000 drill holes in the Whitehorse Copper Belt.”
- COVID mRNA vaccines: redefining ‘safe, effective’ At less than four per cent uptake in the U.S., the response to the latest round of COVID-19 booster shots has been underwhelming.
- What’s the point of this behaviour? Why are so many people using aggression and violence to urge for peace?
- Pack your emergency bags now, folks! This is a letter to Luc Bibeau, the manager of prevention and mitigation, Wildland Fire, Yukon government.
- Will Canada help end tuberculosis? While there has been a reduction in tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses in 2020 and 2021,
- Legacy of environmental damage is shameful This is an open letter to Yukon cabinet ministers John Streicker, Nils Clarke and to the government and people of Yukon in general.
April 26, 2024
- City must slow down and plan properly! In addition to the letter to the editor last Friday from Robert Gates,
- The Yukon doesn’t need this type of mining This is a letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker and Environment Minister Nils Clarke.
- Who benefits, who loses, from the carbon tax? Carbon pollution, the emissions which make the climate heat up, come from burning oil and gas.
- We’re not prepared to trust this minister There is a growing consensus that health care in Canada is in a state of crisis, and how governments should respond is the subject of serious debate across the country.
- Work with us to offer the needed supports Ed. note: this is a letter to Lane Tredger, the NDP MLA for Whitehorse Centre.