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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January 19, 2024
- How quickly your world can shift A month ago this week, I picked up my parents from their home in Whitehorse and dropped them off at the airport.
- Drilling can cause radon to infiltrate water wells Whitehorse has a source water protection plan.
- The lack of support is disappointing This is an open letter to the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) leadership and TRTFN members.
January 17, 2024
- It was likely a black Xmas After the complete cop-out at the COP 28 conference
January 12, 2024
- Suit is about transparency and democracy Hi, fellow Yukoners.
- May I offer you a royal farewell? With the recent Jeffrey Epstein listings showing Prince Andrew as a contact and apparently a regular guest, it seems his return to royal duties is even less likely than ever.
- Yukon Firefit is looking forward to 2024 The Yukon Fire Fitness Association was created for firefighter fitness awareness amongst Yukon firefighters,
- Reconsider your decision on Gladiator drilling! Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Laura Cabott and city council.
January 5, 2024
- The Yukon: some mining prospect! Yukon politicians, government employees and public mining companies will soon be attending the Cordilleran Roundup in Vancouver to promote the Yukon as a great place to come and mine.
- You’ll keep hearing from me .... Dear PC Optimum Custom-er Care:
December 29, 2023
- Councillor’s attack was disappointing Re: “Laking to YG: trade the talking points for a shovel!” (Star, Dec. 20).
December 22, 2023
- Here’s why it’s proving difficult to recruit nurses Ed. note: the writer’s name, gender and place of residence are being withheld to avoid potential implications for future employment.
- This view has proved self-defeating In his Dec. 6 column, “‘Just war’ and the Gaza Strip situation”, Gwynne Dyer argues that Israel’s war against Hamas, the Gaza-based Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group, cannot be considered “just” because of the allegedly high civilian casualties, calling Israel’s war “pointless killing.”