Opinions Archive
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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (9)
- 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)
February 12, 2016
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Honouring and preserving our heritage and culture ( Comment ) This past week, I was pleased to make two announcements in support of Yukon heritage and culture.
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A rotten pot – from soup to salamanders, or A to Ω Today’s column is a potpourri or pot-pourri of words that interest me, and I hope you.
- It costs a bundle, but Whitehorse Transit is riding high ( Editorial ) Creative thinking and dedicated work have transformed Whitehorse Transit from an object of some frustration and derision into a service many have become glowingly positive about – and dependent on.
February 11, 2016
- Canadians must wake up and act more prudently There are many threats that potentially could derail our economy.
- North Korea rattles the sabres yet again ( Comment ) Here we go again.
February 10, 2016
- Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose ( Editorial ) “I am extremely pleased that we’ve been able to sign this agreement today,” said the premier.
February 5, 2016
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A Sourdough on the Sunshine Coast We have spent 10 days ricocheting from eye specialists to neurologists in the beautiful, but hectic city of Vancouver, B.C.
- Our aims are respite, care and peace of mind Last week was a milestone for Yukon seniors and their families, as your government unveiled its plans for the Whistle Bend continuing care facility (Star, Jan. 29).
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How do we manage the risk of wildfire? As you read this, our government(s) are asking us for input into the Whitehorse and Southern Lakes Forest Management Plan.
- Will 2015’s strategic voting make a return engagement? ( Editorial ) Both before and after Yukon MP Larry Bagnell’s spectacular election victory last October, there lingered a well-founded suspicion that strategic voting would/did present itself in an energetic fashion.
February 4, 2016
- There’s not much cause for optimism out there It may seem presumptuous for this economist to disagree with the comments and actions of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. It raised interest rates by ¼ of a per cent.
- Zika: it’s concerning, but don’t panic ( Comment ) Zika, the mosquito-borne virus spreading through the Americas that has been linked to thousands of babies born with underdeveloped brains (microcephaly), is just the latest new disease to spread panic around the world.
January 29, 2016
- Planning for the future, taking action now ( Comment ) Mining has been a cornerstone of Yukon’s economy and part of our culture for more than a century.
- Newcomers must be fully prepared to fit in ( Musings ) It has been some time now since the Liberals won the federal lection, and one would think the new government would have taken those months to make some much-needed decisions.
- Dissipating anger and nourishing small businesses ( Editorial ) The City of Whitehorse is in a pickle (jar) over recycling, and, like garbage and the recyclables themselves, the interest in the city’s pending choices is rapidly accumulating.