Opinions Archive
Popular discussions
- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (10)
- 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)
June 12, 2015
- Wildfire prevention: we all have a role to play ( Comment ) Like many of you, I’ve been enjoying our beautiful Yukon weather,
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Acoustic guitars, film cameras and B&W television It’s hard to prepare for such news. I have just learned that I have linear television.
- Cleaning out the pigpen of FIFA and its subsidiaries ( Musings ) For many years, soccer fans all over the world had some reservations about the politics involved in the “beautiful game.”
- Some real talk about the Senate is needed ( Uffish Thoughts ) Can we please stop having silly conversations about the Senate?
June 11, 2015
- Should we prepare for the Third World War? ( Comment ) U.S. President Barack Obama sat down to a traditional Bavarian meal of sausages and beer with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the start of the G7 summit last Sunday.
- Will the Canadian economy experience a renaissance? Over the past year, following the onset of the recession, investors and speculators have scrambled for a place to put their money.
June 5, 2015
- Fracking comes in carbon price clothing ( Comment ) The answer to JP Pinard’s core question, “ … no carbon pricing at all?”
- ‘The truth of what occurred has been established’ ( Comment ) Ed. note: Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has issued the following statement on the report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
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Take the opportunity to Explore Your Yukon ( Comment ) Join Yukon businesses and organizations across our territory in participating in the Explore Your Yukon event,
- They helped save a life, but won’t be recognized ( Comment ) Unfortunately, Yukon Commissioner Doug Phillips can take part of the day off this upcoming Canada Day.
June 4, 2015
- How much more will we bleed to the U.S.? In the year 2007, Stelco was purchased by the U.S. Steel Corp. for $1.1 billion.
- The traditions of the sea and the EU ( Comment ) Late last year, the governments of the European Union,
June 2, 2015
- What will Duffy have to say in the courtroom? ( Uffish Thoughts ) Now that the Mike Duffy trial has resumed,
May 29, 2015
- Mental health, economic woes were my focus Unanimous support for a motion calling for a mental health strategy was one of the highlights of the spring sitting for me.
- We are focused on the economy, jobs and tax cuts ( Comment ) Our priority during this year’s spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly,
- Broken relations underscore the YP’s economic ineptitude Reflecting on the end of a legislative sitting marked by skirmishes over divisive Yukon Party decisions,
- Leaks and non-disclosure in hydraulic fracturing ( Comment ) The art of denial is well-entrenched in the science (and pseudoscience) of climate change.
- The abuse of pets, wildlife is becoming alarming ( Musings ) Though I have written about this in the past, recent events and an accumulation of disgust and anger have motivated me to once again select a topic that is very dear to me: namely, fighting animal abuse.