Whitehorse Daily Star

March 5, 2021

• When will Silver go for the gold? (Editorial) When do you opt to pose a question you know in advance will be studiously ignored, or invite a curt or flippant response?

February 26, 2021

• Today, the sun rose on a diminished territory (Editorial) “Silver linings” are either non-existent or merely a feeble glimmer hovering above the sea of grief that forms from the passing of a beloved figure.

February 19, 2021

• Drop ‘the doctor knows best’ mantra (Comment) It’s time for a little more honesty from our COVID-19 guardians.
• Indigenous procurement: time for a B.C. plan (Comment) The Business Council of B.C. sees “a generational opportunity to accelerate and realize a new future where Indigenous communities and businesses are equitably participating in B.C.’s open trading economy.”

February 17, 2021

• Indigenous engagement charts a positive course As much as opponents of Canadian oil and gas production hate to admit it, the future of the industry appears to be set.
• Is Iran treaty another nuclear bungle in action? (Comment) The self-esteem of two-year-olds and nation-states is too fragile for them to admit they were wrong, which makes it hard for them to move on from blunders.

February 12, 2021

• Some issues’ importance transcends their profile (Editorial) Public finances in challenging times, COVID-19 strategies and related remedial programs, and the government’s stance toward the resource industry will consume a healthy degree of the conversation during the coming territorial election campaign.
• Our economic recovery requires bold ideas (Comment) The most recent labour force data released by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics last week paint a startling picture of the state of Yukon’s private sector economy.

February 10, 2021

• What would we call Trump’s new party? (Comment) If the Republican Party splits, what name should the breakaway part use?