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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (9)
- Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood (7)
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- 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)
November 22, 2021
- Hold a referendum on this ‘forced segregation’ Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Sandy Silver; Tracy-Anne McPhee, the minister of Health and Social Services; and Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health.
November 19, 2021
- Why is this not being made public knowledge? Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Brendan Hanley, Premier Sandy Silver and Dr. André Corriveau, the territory’s acting chief medical officer of health.
- I consider this a ruthless act of coercion Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Sandy Silver and all MLAs.
- Freedom comes with consequences! Like it or not,
- City must explain its trail-building rationale The approximately 148-metre long Pee Wee Hill trail has been a subject of discussion for many years, as there are numerous problems associated with its use.
- We have not forgotten our veterans! Recently, a certain “would-be politician-come crowd-agitator” alluded to the Whitehorse Legion having forgotten about our veterans.
November 17, 2021
- COVID-19 data are not persuasive I am very interested in how many of Yukon’s MLAs could answer questions about how Yukon collects and reports statistics regarding COVID cases. For example:
- Shouldn’t the interaction be equal? Today I will need to provide proof of vaccination when I enter a restaurant or a bar, an action I strongly support.
- Trying to engage with the government is hard to do This letter is in response to the statement from Premier Sandy Silver and Dr. Catherine Elliott last Friday in the Whitehorse Star titled “Stop this aggressive behaviour”.
- We can help you in reducing your carbon footprint Yukoners want government leaders to act on climate change.
November 12, 2021
- The COVID vaccine is just a small adjustment The rules about COVID vaccines are like the rules about driving a car.
- Government has betrayed and abandoned me This is an open letter to the Yukon government.
- Support means actually answering questions I’d like to thank the opposition MLAs who voiced their criticism of the poor government communications in the aftermath of the sexual assault that occurred at Hidden Valley School.
November 5, 2021
- Mayor Cabott shows she knows Congratulations and thank you very much, Mayor Laura Cabott.
- Political figures: solve our health care woes! Premier Sandy Silver, Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee and MP-designate Brendan Hanley: what are you doing about the various crises in the Yukon health care system?
- They informed me it was health care! I hear there were pro-democracy demonstrators at the Yukon legislature on Monday (Star, Nov. 3).
November 3, 2021
- Stop this discrimination over vaccines! Out of curiosity, we have been asking people about their reasons for declining the COVID-19 vaccine. Some of the things we are hearing are from people who:
- Yet another reason to carry papers Surely there must be valid medical exemptions to having to show proof of vaccinations.
- Calling the Legion ‘non-essential’ is an insult! This is an open letter to Joseph R. Mewett, CD, president of the Whitehorse Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254 and the members of this branch.