Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Celebrate a preserve milestone! Ten years ago, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society formally took over the reins for the management and care of our territory's most valuable collection of indigenous northern animals at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve off the Takhini Hot Springs Road.
Augmenting the status quo with a broader vision This article is designed to have us take a deeper look at the world in which we have been raised. It's meant to assist us in taking a more objective look at what is happening in the world around us and in which we are inexorably involved.
Police deserve gratitude for the jobs they do ( Musings ) Like most of my readers, I was stunned by the news that three RCMP officers had been murdered and two other officers wounded last week in Moncton.
Could potential candidate Bagnell rekindle past support? ( Editorial ) A couple of stones have rolled onto the potential road to a Larry Bagnell-Ryan Leef electoral rematch in 2015, but to suggest a second showdown is in jeopardy may be somewhat naive.

There's a death watch on the value of your house The housing industry, which is so important for Canada's economy, is on a kind of death watch.
Iraq as a churning cauldron of violence – again The Iraqi army will have to destroy Mosul to save it – and it's not clear whether it can do the job even then.

The patient is gone, but will the lessons endure? ( Editorial ) Many parties deserve considerable credit for their dedication and perseverance which led to last week's inquest into Teresa Scheunert's death.

A litany of errors impaired Teresa Scheunert's care ( Comment ) Ed. note: the late Teresa Scheunert's family released this statement before members of the jury in last week's Whitehorse inquest handed down their recommendations.

How to move the world to real happiness, peace Some valid insights from Meher Baba (1894-1969), an Indian spiritual master:
The government is dodging the gravity of this report The Auditor General of Canada, Michael Ferguson, recently released a report on the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
Lessons from going 'round the Oz in 80 days Ow-ya-goin?
Why hydro? Planning for Yukon's future energy needs Yukon currently relies on four hydro facilities that provide approximately 78 megawatts of energy for residents, businesses and industrial customers.
Fracking debate is skewed by misinformation The debate surrounding hydraulic fracturing or fracking has become obscured by misinformation.

Enthusiasm in the U.S. outlook is very misplaced The first Gilded Age in the United States occurred in the late 19th century.
Putin in Normandy: a tense scenario ( Comment ) The presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Normandy beaches on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings was planned long before the current conflict over Ukraine.
March, rally to commemorate fallen workers ( Comment ) The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and other labour unions are pushing for stronger health and safety regulations after a series of tragic workplace deaths in the Yukon.

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