Letters Archive
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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)
January 22, 2016
- Exploring economic development models The economy is what drives our lives. Like it or not, without money, what can we do?
- Cutting YuWIN’s funding is a huge mistake I feel that the decision to cut funding to the YuWIN online job board (Star, Jan. 19, 20) is an egregious error.
- Again, the city is meddling with competition Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
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We’re looking for stories and photos of Hank Karr “When I first met Hank Karr back in 1965, he was the hottest property to hit the Yukon since sourdough pancakes and fresh oranges. He was a ball of musical energy
January 21, 2016
- With Guzman jailed, here’s my proposal As a qualified expert in criminal law and international relations, it is quite clear to me that the “war on drugs” has not worked.
January 20, 2016
- Is the Yukon missing out on the Trump connection? The year was 1898, and Whitehorse had become a flurry of activity as miners arrived on Front Street in droves at the news of the discovery of gold at Rabbit Creek (soon to become known as Bonanza Creek).
- Conservative hypocrites are whining yet again Re: principled supporters of election reform should concede the obvious and call for a referendum, as a National Post columnist put it in late December.
- Will the city bull ahead with an unwanted plan? Why do we recycle, what are the cost benefits and how does it impact climate change?
- So much for the Liberals promoting greenery It is no surprise that Transport Minister Mark Garneau’s office has come out in support of Port Metro Vancouver’s plans to pave over Richmond’s Gilmore Farm for a container hub.
January 18, 2016
- O’Leary, Trump have more than baldness in common Kevin O’Leary can’t possibly be that stupid! He obviously wishes we were!
- We didn’t elect you to pursue hidden agendas As quoted in the Jan. 12 CBC online news, “What we’re saying is, we don’t know what to do” about mandatory fees for some residents to pay for city-managed curbside pickup of recycled materials.
- Don’t condone whining nor threats to close shop Ed. note: this letter and the one beneath it are to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
January 15, 2016
- Subdivision of the Shallow Bay area is irresponsible Ed. note: this is a letter to the Yukon government.
- Politicians should do their jobs and become useful! Oil and gas prices have tanked and are in the ditch, and very few companies are making any money.
- Conservatives’ infighting resumes yet again As reported by the National Post’s John Ivison:
- California’s LNG disaster could happen here Deadly methane gas leaks from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility at Aliso Canyon, Calif.,
January 14, 2016
- B.C. foster children are being placed in hotels A new report shows 117 B.C. foster children were placed in hotels.