Opinions Archive
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- 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)
March 25, 2015
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All the rage: doing the dichotomy dance ( Uffisth Thoughts ) Was it such a short time ago that former Public Safety minister Victor “Vic” Toews informed all us that if we were not with him and the government in a plan to read all our emails at a whim, then there was no alternative position to be taken?
March 20, 2015
- Sorry for stepping on the toes of the bleeding hearts .... ( Musings ) It would appear the Canadian government’s proposed Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, has raised a lot of hackles.
- Celebrate, know your H2O during Canada Water Week This month, your government is pleased to recognize and participate in Canada Water Week.
- Nominate a city volunteer of the year Organizations are invited to nominate a Volunteer of the Year. The deadline for submissions is Monday.
- The final chapters of a memorable rascal’s life ( Comment ) Ed. note: this is the final part of a three-part series published on consecutive Fridays.
- With the men and the money gone, is the city ahead? ( Editorial ) Christine Smith, brought in to manage the City of Whitehorse in 2014,
March 19, 2015
- Why so many Canada-U.S. price differences? Most of us have noted that the sticker price of goods in Canada is much higher than for the same thing in the United States.
- ‘Bibi’ condemns his country to perpetual conflict ( Comment ) Midway through the election campaign,
March 17, 2015
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Musings on Dawson City by the numbers ( Uffish Thoughts ) Listening to long-winded explanations
March 13, 2015
- ‘I don’t think you’ve got an honest bone in your body’ Ed. note: this is the second part of a three-part series being published on consecutive Fridays.
- Let’s put caring for Yukon seniors first ( Comment ) Caring for aging loved ones presents an ongoing and growing challenge for Yukoners and our health care system.
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Cold words in a cold land: frazil ice, candle ice, shore ice ( WordWatching ) Ice wine, black ice, pack ice, ice pack; on ice, ice fishing, ice storm, ice hotel....
- Health care at home is the best health care ( Comment ) In January of this year, we received a new MRI machine for the hospital. That was a great moment.
- Backing fracking: the truth was always out there ( Editorial ) The most surprising element about the infamous Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR)
March 12, 2015
- The longer term should trump the shorter term Nowadays, businesses here seem beset by short-termism, focusing their attention on the immediate occurrences.
- So how long will world oil stay cheap? ( Comment ) I’m in Alberta, the province that produces most of Canada’s oil,