Opinions Archive
Popular discussions
June 17, 2011
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Swift growth brings inevitable problems ( Musings ) That Whitehorse is experiencing some growing pains should not come as a surprise to its inhabitants.
- We don't need gas pipelines from the Arctic ( Comment ) TransCanada Corp. and ExxonMobile held an open house in Whitehorse last month to talk about their proposed gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay through the Yukon, B.C. and Alberta, where it would tie into the continental gas transmission system.
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The RCMP's disciplinary process needs reform ( Comment ) The RCMP's disciplinary process was thrown into disrepute this week as a panel of Mounties dismissed allegations of disgraceful conduct against constables Graham Belak and Shawn McLaughlin without hearing a scrap of evidence from either the officers or the police organization.
- The premier builds a bridge to election day ( Editorial ) Only history will determine whether Premier Darrell Pasloski will go into the books as a leader who drove his party off the proverbial electoral precipice.
June 16, 2011
- A better educated electorate yields better leaders Electing good political leaders is crucial for our future.
- The real winners: nations with farmland Why is India's future brighter than China's, especially in a warming world?
June 15, 2011
- On a clear day, one can see a tent city ( Editorial ) On a clear day, one can see a tent city (editorial)
June 14, 2011
- Obama's fine words confirmed an old rule ( Comment ) U.S. President Barack Obama's speech on the Middle East late last month lasted for 40 minutes, but did it say anything new?
June 13, 2011
- Twenty-five years of non-violent revolution ( Comment ) The "Prague Spring” of 1968 was a gallant attempt at a non-violent democratic revolution, but it was crushed by Soviet tanks.
June 10, 2011
- The White Girl Series: the gift This story is rated PG NR (personal guidance, northern reality) . This is about killing for food.
- Hats off to the territory's premier-designate ( Comment ) He is not the same old Jack from Toronto municipal politics. He is the leader of the official Opposition, and he relishes the notoriety.
- His 8 1/2 innings over, the premier lays down his glove ( Editorial ) Dennis Fentie is spending his last full day as premier with a couple of homeless, disillusioned Yukoners camping outside his windows amid a sopping cluster of heavy construction equipment.