Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

You’ll keep hearing from me .... Dear PC Optimum Custom-er Care:
The Yukon: some mining prospect! Yukon politicians, government employees and public mining companies will soon be attending the Cordilleran Roundup in Vancouver to promote the Yukon as a great place to come and mine.

Councillor’s attack was disappointing Re: “Laking to YG: trade the talking points for a shovel!” (Star, Dec. 20).

This view has proved self-defeating In his Dec. 6 column, “‘Just war’ and the Gaza Strip situation”, Gwynne Dyer argues that Israel’s war against Hamas, the Gaza-based Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group, cannot be considered “just” because of the allegedly high civilian casualties, calling Israel’s war “pointless killing.”
Here’s why it’s proving difficult to recruit nurses Ed. note: the writer’s name, gender and place of residence are being withheld to avoid potential implications for future employment.

Don’t overlook the dangers of TB TB continues to be the most deadly overlooked infectious disease, killing 1.6 million people a year.
Here’s why our Jewish neighbours are so alarmed According to police and independent monitors, antisemitic incidents in Canada have spiked dramatically in 2023.
Is FireSmarting the only weapon we have? It’s nice to see so many articles from people concerned with the threat of wildfires in our city.
Dialogue will not save the day! Was the COP 28 climate summit either a con or a complete waste of time?
The horrors aren’t being reflected I write as a concerned community member, urging our local paper to cover the unfolding tragedy in Gaza with fairness, balance and objectivity.
Protect horses from cruel maiming, death I was very disappointed in the Yukon government’s animal health unit and acting chief veterinarian Dr. Michelle Thompson’s lack of response to the situation of Bolt.
We need a better Emissions Cap! At the COP 28 climate negotiations, I am proud to say that Canada fought hard for a deal that includes a transition away from fossil fuels.
You’ve left us all in the dark, Mr. Streicker Ed. note: this is an open letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker.

Never overlook the season’s true intention I ask you to remembering how the true intention of this holiday season can make the world a more peaceful and loving place to live.

Come take part in this well-loved tradition The Lights of Life season has returned to our Yukon communities,
Euthanize or honour: you make the choice Is it wrong to change the wards of our medical system, specifically the mentally and physically challenged, from being a drain on the system into being blood-donating heroes?
I am not a member of the system! I thought I’d finished what I’d been saying, but then I thought I’d heard it all.
Learn the facts before hurling the untruths Okay, so the news has broken that CBC is having to lay off 600-plus employees,
Talk about head-shaking decisions Recent political financial decisions have me questioning the rationale behind the expenditure.
Help prevent mining within city limits To the citizens of Whitehorse: the City of Whitehorse is rewriting its zoning bylaws.

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