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)
February 13, 2015
- A question: are we really all ‘Charlie’? In the wake of the massacre that killed 12 people at the Paris satirical magazine called Charlie Hedbo (which apparently translates as Charlie Weekly)
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Memories of the battle to adopt a new flag 50 years ago Where were you on Feb. 15, 1965? What was the weather like?
- Delegation looks to grow Asia visitation to Yukon (COMMENT) Tourism is a sustainable, strategic industry for Yukon and a key economic driver contributing $250 million annually to the territory’s private sector revenues.
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Unfamiliar words in the news: demobbed, hebdo and props “Huh?” Do you sometimes mutter that aloud as you read a newspaper, magazine, Internet article or menu? I sure do.
- The changing scene in Canadian politics (COMMENT) John Baird will definitely be missed in Foreign Affairs, not only in Canada but around the world.
February 12, 2015
- The affluent are the same as all the rest of us! It is surprising to note the continuation of high-end consumption nowadays.
- Once again, we entertain a Ukrainian cease-fire (COMMENT) Angela Merkel grew up under Communist rule in the old East Germany.
February 9, 2015
- Cancer agents seem of little concern to Ottawa (COMMENT) Possible cancer-causing material agents being sold in Canadian stores seem of little concern to our federal government
February 6, 2015
- Some reflections on Next Generation Hydro (COMMENT) I attended the Next Generation Hydro workshop and public meeting last week, and I have some reflections I would like to share.
- The Yukon government is committed to education (COMMENT) On New Year’s Day, former Education minister Elaine Taylor had the distinct pleasure of awarding Governor General’s Academic Medals to top achieving Yukon students.
- Why do people decide to ban things?(COMMENT) History tells us that things get banned because people are afraid of what the “thing” is or might do – either because they don’t really understand or know enough about it.
- Economically speaking, we’re in for a rough ride (MUSINGS) If you are sick and tired of watching the same old dramas on TV, some replayed, others remade, you can always turn the channel to one of those financial news networks or even any old news station.
- Would you like to become a politician? (COMMENT) My wife is a nurse, which is one of the most trusted professions.
February 5, 2015
- There is no magic ingredient for economic stardom What can we do to make the Canadian economy grow faster?
- We’ve reached the point where it’s peak everything (COMMENT) Peak oil is so last year. Now we can worry about peak everything: peak food, peak soil, peak fertilizer, even peak bees.
February 4, 2015
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Parallels about being blinded by a blizzard ( Uffish Thoughts ) On my occasional trips to Whitehorse and back, I do run across an accident or two.