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)
September 12, 2014
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Evolution of ‘hack’ and ‘hacker’ over 30 short years Perhaps we should count our blessings.
- Living with disabilities: some of the challenges ( Comment ) I am writing this difficult piece from my own life experiences in the hopes someone can benefit from it and make changes in their lives.
- Don’t jail the commission’s jurisdiction, Mr. Nixon ( Editorial ) Does today’s Yukon government seriously believe that when landmark human rights legislation was developed in the late 1980s,
September 11, 2014
- Italy: ‘We do not want a sea of death’ ( Comment ) The last time “Mare Nostrum”(Latin for “Our Sea”) was used as a political slogan in Italy,
- Corruption in financial markets is intolerable Commodity prices are not abstract numbers pulled out of thin air,
September 10, 2014
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Mining industry leader had major impact in Yukon Bob Cathro, the pioneering western Canadian mineral exploration geologist,
September 5, 2014
- The world is taking notice of the Yukon Did you know that millions and millions of dollars of total private sector revenue, attributable to tourism,
- Tune out reality shows, tune in current events ( Musings ) Lately, I have been paying closer attention than usual during conversation with other people, be it at work or during my travels.
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The Yukon: a column of the wild ( Comment ) Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of writing a monthly opinion piece to share with you, the readers of the Star.
- Bubble-like frenzy may have staying power This particular column should enable the general public to make economic forecasts,
- A jibe that brought us national embarrassment ( Comment ) For several years, I have tried to avoid political topics in my column. But this one was too much.
- How many can be alienated before an election is lost? ( Editorial ) Construction for Yukon Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) generators was underway long before the Yukon Supreme Court rejected a petition challenging the project earlier this summer.
September 4, 2014
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Sprucing up a monument is indeed a good deed ( Uffish Thoughts ) Until late last month, the question of who was responsible for sprucing up the cenotaph in Victory Gardens was a bit of a mystery.
- A few differences between 1939 and today ( Comment ) The Ukrainian army is in retreat on every front.
September 3, 2014
- Independent MP Rathgeber is right on the money ( Comment ) I receive newsletters from a number of MPs of all colours and stripes.