Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Editorial They're here to work, but for how long? The wisdom of Patricia McGarr's advice cannot be understated as the public learned of the frustrating inability of two Yukon nursing graduates to find jobs in the territory.
Matthew Grant Surely, they could have done far better than this 'All you people can't you see, can't you see how your love's affecting reality. Every time we're down you can make it right, and that makes you larger than life.'
Julius Debuschewitz Historically, Canadian interests have prevailed I mentioned in my last article that western Canadians were unhappy with the tariff policy adopted by the federal government. Why was that so?

Editorial Four years later, what's been gained? The most unfortunate element about the report on the future of Yukon corrections is that it wasn't ready and activated 2 1/2 to three years ago.
Julius Debuschewitz PM is aiming at a majority government On April 4, the Speech from the Throne signaled the opening of the First Session of the 39th Parliament of Canada. This time, of course, the Governor General delivered the speech on behalf of the Conservative government.
Uffish Thoughts It's time to rescind the Governance Act DAWSON CITY The membership of the Dawson City Citizen's Action Committee includes all the stripes of political affiliation, and its central point of agreement is a generally high level of disgust that the town has now gone two years without any local democracy.

Uffish Thoughts Here's hoping for the end of a vendetta DAWSON CITY It's good to hear that the long rule of the long, dark night of the trustee will soon be coming to an end here.

Gwynne Dyer The story behind immigrants in America LONDON Two things about American immigration are different. One is that the United States is the only large First World country that has a long land border with a Third World country.

Editorial Rarely does a society have it so good When it's -35 degrees on a grey morning in late March, Yukoners can be forgiven for being a touch too grumpy or myopic to see it.
Joe Larocca Oil and gas pipelines: ticking time bombs Pipelines carrying raw hydrocarbons like petroleum and natural gas underground are delayed-fuse time bombs, eroding as they grow old, threatening to fail. It's not a question of if, but when.
Matthew Grant Animal abuser: your act was despicable A casual disregard for life is perhaps one of the scariest qualities imaginable. Common sense

Allan Fotheringham There's simply no hope for this capital' OTTAWAóThis is a very strange town, as most Canadians realize. Queen Victoria, I guess, is responsible.

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