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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (10)
- Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood (7)
- Building’s entry system swiftly repaired (3)
- Electric vehicles will shuttle bus drivers to and from routes (3)
- Meters pilfered, damaged beyond repair (3)
- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
- Games Centre to receive major improvements (2)
- Hoofed animals may come under management protocols (1)
May 18, 2016
- This government spending is outrageous! The Yukon government is continuing to plan ways to develop the oil and gas resources in the territory.
- We couldn’t have done it without your help Subject: Yukoners’ Cancer Care Fund – Speaker’s Reception.
- Ridiculous Red Chamber brings us another joke Re: the story “Senate committee can’t study Senate ethics because it can’t legally pick any members for committee”, by Marie-Danielle Smith, May 17, in several Canadian newspapers.
- Front yard storage bylaw is utterly dysfunctional I have written municipal bylaw officials on many different types of needs. This bylaw is dysfunctional!
May 17, 2016
- Healthy women are good for the economy Never in Canadian history have we had so many women in powerful positions in our government.
May 16, 2016
- We’ve opted for the self-licking ice cream cone It’s official: the Yukon has surrendered any pretense of trying to pull our own weight and contribute economically to our national household, and is sprinting to the back of Confederation’s welfare line.
- Do you wonder about these points as well? This is for those of you out there who use Northwestel’s Freedom 400 long distance plan (in which for $27.95 per month you get 400 long distance minutes anywhere in Canada or the United States).
- What solar power can do for us I recently read an article pointing out that for several hours on Sunday morning,
- Help girls and women to grow strong! Worldwide, 200 million children are affected by low height-for-age or low-weight-for-height, which causes a weak immune system and decreased cognitive capacity.
- Make no mistake: gold mining is a rich man’s game Mommas: don’t let your cry babies grow up to be gold miners.
May 13, 2016
- We simply don’t want a liquor store The Teslin Tlingit Elders Council has unanimously decided to oppose the establishment of a liquor store in Teslin.
- Let’s stop Outside political donations! The NDP has to be complimented for introducing a bill to ban political donations from corporations, unions, banks and anyone who does not live here.
- Manifesto leaps past solar power victories over gas, oil Front-page news (Macleans, April 25, 2016) in Canada is the Leap Manifesto authored by Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis,
- There is no business case for this unaffordable plan Re. “City buildings plans costs have soared” (Star, May 6).
- Let’s protect our existing buildings! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
- With hooligans in hockey, is the political arena next? Every Canadian hockey fan accepts and expects a liberal dose of hooliganism.
May 12, 2016
- Liberals’ spending is out of control Finance Canada has once again confirmed that the previous Conservative government left the Liberals with a balanced budget.
- For the most part, the Yukon’s doing well • In 2011, we had a population of 33,906 people.
May 11, 2016
- Does the Yukon need a disaster relief program? Fort McMurray has a lot of people working there who are connected to people in the Yukon or who have family members working and living in Fort Mac.
- Another real Yukoner enters the coming electoral contest Ted Adel, a 24-year resident of Whitehorse, has tossed his hat into the political ring once again (Star, May 6).