Whitehorse Daily Star

October 12, 2012

• The White Girl Series: the Nasavaq Ed. note: Local writer Dawn Kostelnik resumes this series after a summer-long hiatus. It's published every other Friday.
• ‘Two countries separated by a common language' That witty remark about the United States and Great Britain is generally attributed to the Irish-born British playwright and political activist George Bernard Shaw.
• With so many candidates, be sure to get involved ( Comment ) What has raised my eyebrows in the current election campaign dealt with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.

October 11, 2012

• Government is showing contempt for water board The Yukon NDP official Opposition is condemning the Yukon government's silence on the water licence violation at Minto Mine that occurred with the knowledge of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.
• Yukoners deserve a prompt response ( Comment ) The Government of Yukon should publicly outline its response to the release of a "Reasons for Decision” document from the water board.

October 5, 2012

• Reaching into the bag for ‘outside the box' ideas ( Comment ) We're always being told that Yukoners need to think "outside the box” to help in the diversification of our economy – and it's true.
• Getting tough on crime: still a work in progress ( Musings ) For some time now, the Harper government has been telling us it is getting tough on crime.
• History students should hear the warts amid the wonders ( Editorial ) When politicians and educators gathered in Yellowknife this week to announce an important reform to the school curriculum in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, the immediate question was whether the Yukon government is also aboard.

October 4, 2012

• The lower the better: cut the capital gains tax Our political leaders ignore the one change that could re-ignite the economy-cut/eliminate the capital gains tax.
• Nukes in the cupboard: the global standoff wears on ( Comment ) The major powers have all had their nuclear weapons on permanent alert, ready to launch in minutes or hours, for the past 40 years.

October 3, 2012

• Citizens shouldn't have to fear dark streets ( Editorial ) If anyone harbours any doubts about the characteristics of downtown Whitehorse streets after dusk, they should have listened to Tim Kucharuk address city council Monday evening.

October 1, 2012

• Our government must become more transparent ( Comment ) On the occasion of last week's Right to Know Week, the Yukon NDP official Opposition is calling on the Yukon Party to practise more open and transparent government.