Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

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,

Mining industry leader had major impact in Yukon Bob Cathro, the pioneering western Canadian mineral exploration geologist,

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.
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.

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.

Independent MP Rathgeber is right on the money ( Comment ) I receive newsletters from a number of MPs of all colours and stripes.

9-1-1: improving public safety across the Yukon An ongoing commitment of your government is to improve emergency response capabilities in the territory.
PM’s token northern tours solve no problems ( Comment ) As another summer comes to a close,
Reflections on the Yukon’s future wealth ( Comment ) Wealth creates jobs, good incomes, taxes to pay for services, less crime, fewer poor and a solid middle class and future opportunity for our children to build a good life, get married, own a home, and have and raise a family.
Do Leef’s 2015 prospects worry Stephen Harper? ( Comment ) As I alluded to on Wednesday, get ready for the next early election call.
Retrial will prove nothing less than historic ( Analysis ) The retrial of what has been described as potentially “one of the most significant constitutional cases in Yukon history” will begin Tuesday.

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