Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Rethink that ‘best before' label glued to people Should those who are "over the hill”, the people who are middle-aged or older, be disregarded or discarded?
Let us forever remember all their valiant deeds This month, we remember the many men and women, who were just ordinary people who set out to do a very unpleasant job when called upon by their country to do so.

To those who served, so much is owed! As Remembrance Day draws near, I am reminded of an older gentleman I stood beside a few years ago at a war memorial service back in Ontario.
We are helping to create jobs in Canada's North ( Comment ) Ed. note: this exchange between Yukon MP Ryan Leef and John Duncan, the minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, took place Tuesday in the House of Commons.

Rejecting these ideas leave Yukoners at risk ( Comment ) The Yukon NDP official Opposition is calling on the Yukon Party government to implement all of the recommendations of the Oil-Fired Appliances Working Group.

Pasloski, Cathers are steering us into a calamity We are in serious trouble if the public and the First Nations lose confidence in the Yukon land use planning process and it falters.
How safe is the food you feed your pet? ( Comment ) Gary Ritz, the federal minister of Agriculture, has had his hands full with regard to the tainted meat problem that is spreading at a fast pace across Canada.
Will this honour spur a new take-over attempt? ( Comment ) I noticed the Yukon was listed as one of the top 10 places to visit by the Lonely Planet travel book this year.
With luck, the new council won't repeat the mistakes ( Musings ) Well, the dust has settled after our civic election on Oct. 18.
Back to the most divisive debate of the mandate ( Editorial ) With its latest vision for the Peel watershed having arguably widened the already-yawning chasm between preservationists and itself,

Predicting disaster can be a very risky business ( Comment ) Six years in jail and an average fine of over a million dollars: that was the punishment given to six Italian scientists on Oct. 22 for getting their earthquake advice wrong.
Coping with a world of trickery and dishonesty There always have been people who have lied and cheated.

Emergency preparedness requires sound leadership On Tuesday, the Yukon NDP official Opposition called on the Yukon government to lead by example in preparing for natural disasters and other emergencies.

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