Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

Climate: the anomaly and uncharted territory It was bound to happen some time, and the time could well be now.

Education conference was inspiring and motivating (Comment) The fifth annual Yukon First Nation Education Directorate Conference took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
More phishing on NWTel email accounts (Uffish Thoughts) After about three weeks of relatively light activity, mid-March saw a barrage of phishing scams from those entities that are trying to steal your online email account information.
Above all else, we have to protect our water Ed. note: the writer made these remarks March 11 to city council.
We’re ensuring the safety and well-being of all (Comment) Ed. note: Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn released this statement Tuesday.

Three famines, all rooted in political strife There are three incipient famines in the world today, and politics are at the root of all of them. That’s not unusual, actually: famines are almost always political events.

We’re making our schools inclusive environments (Comment) Ed. note: Education Minister Jeanie McLean issued this statement last Thursday.
Non-white leadership is a remarkable moment Nobody planned it, hardly anybody realized it was happening, and suddenly there; it was: done.

March on the Yukon Regiment (Comment) The Canadian militia, units of part-time soldiers who drill at armouries in 86 cities across the nation, have been an essential component of Canada’s military establishment since the country’s founding.
YG needs to bring health care workers onboard (Comment) The Yukon NDP supports the health authority legislation (Star, March 13).
We’re gaining insight into our community’s needs (Comment) Ed. note: Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issued this statement on Monday.
Finally pulling the plug on ice bridge plans (Uffish Thoughts) The latest assessment of an ice bridge across the Yukon River this season arrived in my in-box on Monday afternoon.

Haiti: grappling with the curse of history It may seem that the violence and chaos that have gripped Haiti are finally being addressed.

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