Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

I will no longer stay silent on this issue ( Comment ) I am writing this now while the incident is still fresh in my mind (12:30 p.m. last Saturday).

Candidates respond to Peel watershed questions ( Comment ) The Yukon Conservation Society and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-Yukon have submitted these responses to their questions on the Peel watershed from Monday's Whitehorse Centre byelection candidates.
This love affair has come to a fierce, sudden halt Ed. note: this series, nearing its conclusion, charts the adventures of long-time Yukoners Dawn Kostelnik and Rick Cousins aboard their wooden boat, the Audrey Eleanor.
Rights defenders acting against discrimination ( Comment ) December 10, 1948, was the day on which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed by member nations of the United Nations in New York.
City sets out to rein in the rogue drivers ( Editorial ) Ironically, by calling attention to some of the most hideous offences contained in the Criminal Code of Canada in discussing proposed new rules for cab companies,

It was demonstration day in Cancun ( Comment ) Tuesday was demo day in Cancun, as participants in the people's climate change discussions,
It takes work to maintain a vibrant downtown This columnist was a member of the task force formed to help improve downtown Kitchener, Ont.

The goal was noble; the approach was dubious ( Editorial ) If the Yukon government had consulted its own ombudsman before mailing out last spring's infamous Health Insurance Survey,

Canada isn't suffering from a Wonderland mentality ( Uffish Thoughts ) According to news reports all over the place during the last few days, the former head of the Canadian Intelligence Security Service (CSIS),

2010 wasn't a robust year for democracy ( Comment ) When it comes to politics, I am all about one issue. Democracy.
Our darkest hour onboard the Audrey Eleanor Ed. note: this series, which is nearing its conclusion, charts the adventures of long-time Yukoners Dawn Kostelnik and Rick Cousins aboard their wooden vessel, the Audrey Eleanor.
Since we're buried in it, let's play in it ( Comment ) Now that I've had my fill of shovelling it, it's time to play.
What's all the fuss about the Security Council seat? ( Musings ) Canada's opposition parties and many Canadian citizens were very upset when we failed to gain a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
The true solution is a retroevolution ( Comment ) I like Rick Mercer. Particularly his rants. They feel good because he is saying something as if he means it.

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