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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)
February 2, 2016
- Landmark deal is excellent news Re: landmark deal protects huge swath of central B.C. coast from logging.
- Post-Tories, we can finally make progress Under the last 10 years of Conservative rule, Canada’s share of global aid became the lowest of all industrialized nations.
- How will you rebuild confidence in the system? This is an open letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski in regards to his column in last Friday’s Whitehorse Star, “Planning for the future, taking action now”.
February 1, 2016
- It’s time to turn the clock back for a future In 2003, the Progressive Conservative party merged with the Canadian Alliance party to form the Conservative Party of Canada.
- Columnist’s views were absolutely correct Julius Debuschewitz’s commentary last Friday, “Newcomers must be fully prepared to fit in”, hit the nail squarely on the head on all points!
- Are these being properly tested and disposed of? The Earth’s crust has naturally-occurring radioactive materials, typically called NORM (naturally occurring radioactive materials).
- Yukon Party’s lips will be sealed on these outrages Since the Watergate scandal of the 1970s in the U.S., North Americans have stopped asking, “Is there a coverup?”
January 29, 2016
- Our ‘commander’ is truly out of his depth Much has been conjectured about the likelihood of terrorism taking root in Canada.
- Opening the public purse for the Kaska, the miners Opening the public purse for the Kaska, the miners
January 27, 2016
- Government must act upon the people’s will The election for the first time ever of a federal party that has committed to electoral reform – perhaps the most significant move to fulfilling our Charter right of effective and equal representation – seems to have ignited the firepower of those who would prefer to benefit from the discriminatory nature of our present system.
- The good ship Lollipop sets sail in Vancouver again Prior to selling cruises aboard the Yukon Party’s ship for fools in Vancouver harbour,
- Food growing in Yukon: a real prospect There are so many new opportunities for the Yukon.
- Between demeaning name-calling, Graham is wrong Last week, the government announced that Yukon’s popular YuWIN job board would be defunded in favour of a national job bank (Star, Jan. 19).
January 26, 2016
- This premier thinks money grows on trees I picked up the Whitehorse Star Monday to read that YTG has paid the Kaska Nation $3.3 million just to negotiate a reconciliation agreement.
January 25, 2016
- In defence of the role of firearms I’m very sad to hear of another school shooting, but until the actual cause is identified, it can’t be resolved.
- The snow-clearing is much appreciated Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
- ‘Team Yukon’ helped make this possible I am writing with regard to the report of the multi-purpose army cadet facility which will be built in Whitehorse (Star, Jan. 21).