Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

I will continue to help improve Yukoners' lives ( Comment ) Ed. note: Justice Minister Marian Horne, who last Friday was defeated for the Yukon Party election nomination in her riding, released this statement Tuesday.
A time of major renewal in the legislature ( Editorial ) The last time a tidal wave of change demolished a government, it was unleashed by a lethally discontent electorate.

A madman's violence stuns a peaceful nation LONDON – You could almost hear the enormous sigh of relief as journalists around the world welcomed the news that there had been a big explosion in Oslo and many shooting deaths on a nearby island.

A Klondike shaker: enduring a minor quake Dawson experienced a couple of minor earthquakes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's a personal look at the events. I'll begin with the one I noticed.
Many positives grow with the dandelion A few weeks ago, I heard that a visitor to Whitehorse was critical of the vegetation at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.
The quandary: to Peel or not to Peel ( Comment ) Two weeks ago, the Peel Watershed Planning Commission made its final submission: protect 80 per cent of the Peel.
Disarming a potentially explosive ruling ( Editorial ) Comparing today's rights for French-speaking Yukoners to their state a generation ago is tantamount to placing a child's scooter beside a space shuttle.

Mubarak on trial: guilt will be hard to prove ( Comment ) Former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into court Wednesday in a hospital bed (his lawyers claim he is very ill),
Charges of negative bias are utter nonsense Correspondents have told this columnist that these reviews are excessively pessimistic. Readers should know that no comments are disregarded.

What ensues when the ducks get out of line ( Uffish Thoughts ) I'm always intrigued by the phrase "getting our ducks in a row” when I see or hear it used by people in positions of power and authority.

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