Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Face up to it, folks: fracking is winning “No one can set the price of oil. It’s up to Allah,” Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said in May.
Getting older has many economic ramifications Overlooked as a reason for our sluggish economic growth and price weakness is the aging of our population.

Setting direction to the end of our term and beyond It’s been nearly four years since our government was elected.
Columnist has hidden the B.C. carbon tax scandal (COMMENT) In British Columbia, the carbon tax generates incentives to greenhouse gas emission increases and cash handouts for gas fracking
We could mould Whitehorse into an exceptional city (COMMENT) Whitehorse was always a beautiful city, but it has come a long way in the past decade.
Charting a flight path to stronger airport security (editorial) How in thunderation could someone, in the dead of night, smash an estimated 20 vehicle windows to smithereens at the local airport, yet not be interrupted by a single security staff member?

There’s no question: difficult choices lay ahead There’s no question: difficult choices lay ahead

First Nations are becoming major economic players ( Comment ) Ed. note: this commentary was provided by the Yukon Chamber of Mines.

Palmer should be extradited to face justice ( Musings ) By now, anyone with the slightest interest in news has most likely heard about the demise of Cecil the lion.
Great news across the board for Yukon athletes ( Comment ) Yukon is known for producing world-class athletes, despite our small population.
Never mind your French – how’s your Russian? The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!
This election year, I’m voting twice ( Comment ) I am going to vote on Oct. 15. Then I am going to vote on Oct. 19 as well. ( Comment )
Is the extended election call economically wise? ( Comment ) Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as expected, dissolved Parliament 78 days prior to the fall election, which will be held Oct. 19. That’s 41 days earlier than previous election call dates.

Spiralling debt: too many learn nothing In this era, we have been mesmerized by delusional “thinking” – namely, taking on debt is always justified.
We’ve gone 70 years without a nuclear war ( Comment ) We have been hearing a lot about the 70th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon on human beings, in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.
On with the CamPAIN ... for the next 11 weeks ( Uffish Thoughts ) So, the camPAIN has begun at last.

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