Whitehorse Daily Star

April 25, 2005

• Larry Bagnell Statement recognizes the North's importance Re. the international policy statement released by the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada.

April 22, 2005

• Dan Davidson I don't know' isn't a sign of weakness DAWSON CITY In the cut and thrust of territorial politics, there are times when the adversarial stance becomes so automatic that it actually short-circuits the rational process, and perhaps even clouds the ability to detect moral ambiguity.
• Patty O Brien Let's build the railway to riches Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon was in Prince George, B.C., a couple of weeks ago to discuss the railway with Alaskans and some folks from B.C.
• Julius Debuschewitz The chances to avert war were squandered This is the first part of a two-part article.

April 20, 2005

• Editorial Our system remains fraught with problems Never one associated with outright deception, Ken McKinnon is probably being entirely truthful when he reports he encountered scores of Yukoners with little interest in reforming the territory's electoral system.

April 19, 2005

• Why we're boycotting the rate hearings On Dec. 13, 2004, the Yukon Energy Corp. (YEC) filed with the Yukon Utilities Board an application requesting an order granting:
• We're all entitled to dignity and respect On Feb. 1, 2005, the federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Irwin Cotler, introduced in the House of Commons the Civil Marriage Act (Bill C-38). It will extend legal capacity for civil marriage to same-sex couples while respecting religious freedom.

April 18, 2005

• Kyoto: what's in it for the North? On April 13, Canada released Moving Forward on Climate Change: A Plan for Honouring our Kyoto Commitment.

April 15, 2005

• Jason Small Will you vote for four more years of secrecy? It's going to be no more than a year and a half before Yukoners head back to the polls and decide whether it's time to try something new or stick with what we've got.
• Patty O Brien With bullies, it's pay now or pay later One certainly has to admire Education Minister John Edzerza this week for acknowledging NDP MLA Eric Fairclough's suggestion of a course on bullying (Star, April 13).
• Julius Debuschewitz Pope has left indelible mark on the world On April 2, 2005, the world witnessed the end of an era with the death of Pope John Paul II. It was a dark day not only for Roman Catholics who lost their spiritual leader, but also for the rest of humanity.