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March 4, 2014
- Mining is suffering death by a thousand cuts Over 40 years ago, when I was taking my geological training,
- Commentary's personal attacks were unjustified In his recent commentary in the Whitehorse Star ("Where is the Green Party on fracking?”, Feb. 19), author Peter Becker directs personal attacks on past Green Party candidate John Streicker.
- The Yukon's First Nations never mined! I disagree with First Nations receiving royalties from "their” land.
- Does the premier endorse this national broadsiding? Re: Yukon Party view on land claims.
March 3, 2014
- We continue to reduce our customers' Internet rates I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the comments made in a letter by the Utilities Consumers' Group (UCG) that was published in your newspaper on Feb. 28.
- Our party absolutely opposes fracking I understand that questions have arisen about John Streicker's views and the Green Party of Canada's policy on fracking.
- YESAB chair had left his directorship With apologies to Mr. Steven Mills, will YTG facilitate the use of "slickwater fracking” here soon?
- You helped make the Community Challenge a success I wish to formally convey the cheque writers' heartfelt thanks to each of you for your participation and organization in the recent Community Challenge during the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous.
February 28, 2014
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Fracking in the Yukon is hopefully not a foregone conclusion To frack or not to frack, that was the question facing the Select Committee Regarding the Risk and Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing.
- Consumers group propose changes to Northwestel service Ed. note: this is an open letter to Northwestel president Paul Flaherty and public relations manager Curtis Shaw regarding solutions proposed by the Utilities Consumers' Group for Northwestel's Internet issues.
- Strange bedfellows, at least when it comes to oil and gas and YTG That YTG's oil and gas branch has chosen to pair up with the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission as a partner is as telling as it is chillingly alarming.
- Chamber accepts new economic growth forecast The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is in agreement with the direction forecast by the Yukon Economic Outlook released by the Yukon government Tuesday.
- Legal battle over the Peel Land Use Plan will be expensive YTG will win the court case over the Peel Land Use Plan.
February 27, 2014
- Dawson regional land use plan takes all the gold away Anybody been able to inform themselves?
- Please honour commitment to meet This is an open letter to Ryan Leef, MP of the Yukon.
February 26, 2014
- Agreement between B.C. Oil and Gas and the Yukon should raise serious concern The recent agreement between Yukon and B.C. to co-operate on the regulation of the oil and gas industry is a clear indication of the Yukon Party government's agenda.
February 25, 2014
- We could have avoided this false majority's unfairness I came across a criticism in the media last year of the electoral system of proportional representation (PR),
- Thanks for leaving us outside to freeze at -25 C Last Saturday night was the first night in years that our neighbours, my husband and I decided to partake in a Rendezvous event.