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.
Popular discussions
- Lack of notification ‘very concerning to me’: Pillai (4)
- Property is ‘complete chaos’ (2)
- YG issues special spending warrant (2)
- Councillor wonders if federal lands available for housing (2)
- Premier, business delegation conclude Asia mission (2)
- Soft plastics no longer taken into recycling stream (2)
- Pillai’s trip to India raises issues, YP says (2)
- Housing, health care among MP’s priorities (2)
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September 22, 2023
- This agenda shouldn’t be pushed onto students The gist of my conversation with your reporter at Wednesday’s March for Children was that we are not the fringe lunatic hateful people the media (and, unfortunately, the City of Whitehorse) like to portray.
- Tow it out of here! To whom it may concern:
- It appears the legislation has been violated Re. ensuring transparency and compliance: YEU addresses ATIPP concerns.
September 15, 2023
- Search for these precious women’s remains The remains of Morgan Harris and Mercedes Myran,
- Let’s work to denounce hate and trans-exclusion The federal Conservatives made it clear at their convention last Saturday that they want to campaign on hatred, paranoia and extremism.
- Pierre Poilievre is a quality-challenged leader Whether he is wearing glasses or contact lenses, Pierre Poilievre seems to have a bad case of tunnel vision.
- Ask these members who they’re representing! In August, the Yukon Utilities Consumers’ Group (UCG) wrote a letter to the editor to notify the public about rulings from the Yukon Utilities Board (the electricity utility regulator) negatively impacting our electrical rates.
September 13, 2023
- Spending just $171.03 could save lives To the people of Whitehorse:
- He can be disruptive, but can he govern Canada? I’ve subscribed to Open Parliament since 2011.
September 11, 2023
- Face it, folks: we don’t live in a democracy Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.
September 8, 2023
- A few questions as you jet off, Mr. Premier The Whitehorse Star of Friday, Sept. 1 “had a news article entitled Premier, business delegation to travel to Asia”.
- Centenarians’ memories should be made permanent In celebration of National Grandparents Day on Sept. 10, No Story Lost is offering free custom memoir books to individuals who are 100 years old or older living in Whitehorse.
- Is YG waiting for the snow to fill potholes? Is anyone in charge of maintenance for YTG highways?
September 6, 2023
- We’re tackling this emergency in many ways Re: opposition parties say urgency lacking in substance use health emergency strategy.