Letters Archive
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March 5, 2018
- I am fully disgusted by this decision! Sometimes you eat the bear; sometimes the bear eats you.
- The need for a conservation authority is undeniable Once again, the ancient phrase “To be or not to be” raises its ugly head and begs to be answered.
March 2, 2018
- Alberta premier showed how it’s done Ralph Klein was a true leader for Albertans from whom others can learn.
- The war for Syrian regime change has been lost Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell.
- Liberals’ new budget grows government Ed. note: interim Opposition Leader Stacey Hassard has released the following statement on the 2018-19 territorial budget.
- Zoning rules are there for a reason, city hall Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
- What’s this gaffe-prone PM up to? When you think you have seen it all with our prime minister, he goes to India.
- A lesson for teachers A teacher bonus for getting better results?
- We won two out of three on the environment We can start with the one out of three we recently lost: stopping the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Robert Service Way in Whitehorse.
February 28, 2018
- A fair wage and profit must be balanced There is no such thing as a living wage, but a living take home income.
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Our territory needs a conservation authority Yukon needs a real conservation authority before industrial favouritism wipes out any chance of such a future.
February 23, 2018
- Let’s build a hospital for those with special needs Over the last 14 years, the Yukon has built a women’s shelter and a new centre for individuals with drug and booze problems.
- YG’s ‘progress’ on climate change is a joke I read with interest “Progress made on climate change strategy: YG” (Star, Feb. 19).
- The Bunker mentality revisited U.S. President Donald Trump has now suggested that school shootings could possibly be prevented by arming teachers with concealed weapons.
- Of Olympics and geography Kipling’s quote starts with the concern “Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet....”
- New gun laws and an early election call All signs on the federal Liberal front seem to lead to an early call of the next federal election, due in 2019.
- Dogs’ deaths leave disturbing questions The recent story of the Tagish dogs under the care of Shelley Cuthbert is troubling.
February 21, 2018
- Liberals did more bad than good in 2017 The year 2017 had to be one of the most troublesome years in Canadian history far as the federal government goes.
- Liberals must stop the mining – but how? The insular, parochial thinkers at YTG must fizzle Yukon’s industrial sizzle.
February 20, 2018
- Is tourism in the United States crashing? It seems that tourism is down in the United States, but when you look at the actual numbers, industry officials say it is up.