Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Tanks, artillery beat courage and small arms ( Comment ) LONDON – While much of Japan lies in ruins, the Libyan revolution is losing its battle.

Some things just rub me the wrong way ... Did you ever go to a restaurant for a nice meal, only to have the waiter or waitress bring you food you did not order? Did you perhaps get the wrong drink?
Let's Talk with Bell, fellow Canadians ( Comment ) There are what are called the five stages of depression: denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression; and finally, acceptance.
All the shouting told us something was up This is the first instalment of a four-part series about a group of Yukoners' kayaking adventures in Nepal. It will be published on consecutive Fridays.
Gear up for the annual Bravo Awards The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) is pleased to announce the date has been set for the seventh annual Bravo and Golden Bravo Awards, sponsored by Northwestel.
Some opinions from a political junkie The federal and territorial Tories are off and running toward what is thought by most to be a spring election.
Will we ever get a leader with the courage to care? ( Comment ) The March 2010 federal budget formalized Canada's decision to cease funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

Islamophobia in Europe is on the upswing ( Comment ) From the beginning of next month, it will be illegal for a Muslim woman in France to wear a full-face veil (niqab) in any public place.
Our greatly overvalued dollar is a source of woe A recent newspaper headline, "Canadian trade deficit nears record”, should disturb us all – and serve as a wake-up call to our government.

Thoughts on redefining the Conservative party ( Uffish Thoughts ) The telephone rings (well, actually they mostly cheep these days) and I pick up the handset. The voice is chipper and positive.
Our city requires a reliable deputy mayor ( Comment ) Mayor Bev Buckway and city council are going ahead cutting down the greenbelt in Riverdale against the wishes of the residents.

Arab revolutions, China and oil ( Comment ) Muammar Gaddafi's speeches grow ever more delusional: on Feb. 24, he accused al-Qaeda of putting hallucinogenic pills into the coffee of unsuspecting Libyan 17-year-olds in order to get them to attack the regime.

The White Girl Series: puppy love Fasten your seatbelts – this story jumps time and space and content, but you're smart people; you'll figure it out.
We're seeing the shifting sands of democracy Exactly three weeks ago today, Hosni Mubarak departed Egypt. It was after three weeks of massive protests.
Old arenas iced emotional bonds, memories "To get good crowds," I heard my brother tell someone during the WHL tilt between the Vancouver Giants and Kelowna Blazers at the Takhini Arena during last month's Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, "we need an arena that can sit 4,000 or 5,000 people."
Certainty is what the court has provided (editorial) Would Yukoners happily accept a system where a regulatory board could conclude an industrial proposal would be harmful to their territory's best interests, yet lack the power to suppress that venture in the form it was presented?

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