Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Cumulative effects and their importance Modification of the land referred to as “land disturbance”
It’s time to reconcile, pursue accountability In case you haven’t been keeping up on recent developments, here is a recap.
Just what was their purpose? I read an article last week by two esteemed Canadian university professors who discredit nuclear energy in the North because it is too big and too expensive.
Exercise some of your citizen responsibility! We all want to just enjoy the Christmas season, connect with family and friends, and forget the past two years of COVID, the war in Ukraine, lack of firewood in the Yukon, high costs of diesel and gas, etc., etc.
Having it two ways? Justin Trudeau should be given the Hypocrite of the Year Award
I choose fact-based science over crackpot ideas Re: Barbara Drury’s letter, “Why are Canadians adhering to the WHO’s advice?” (Star, Nov. 25).
Please consider leaving these trees intact Ed. note: this letter was submitted to city council earlier this week.
We’re answering the strong need for housing Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Laura Cabbot, city councillors and territorial cabinet ministers.

Why isn’t YG helping protect our planet? The Whitehorse Star article of last Friday is headlined “NDP dissatisfied with work on wetland policy”.
The truth threatens those without integrity It is plainly evident to anyone with an active brain who reads outside the government-subsidized media that Canada is not its own master.

Don’t force ‘the jab’ on these folks! The odds of dying from COVID-19 are so low for most people that there is no justification for mandatory vaccination in most workplaces!
Why are Canadians adhering to the WHO’s advice? Are you aware that the UK is conducting a parliamentary review of the “safety and efficacy” of the COVID vaccine?
Make our weather station more comprehensible! Ed. note: this is a letter to Northwestel Inc. customer service staff.
Can we expect these medications? Ed. note: this is a letter to Tracy-Anne McPhee, the minister of Health and Social Services.
Pull the plug on the Atlin power project! The Yukon Liberal government continues to rationalize the investment of now $310 million in the Atlin Power Project.
Hosting the Games: let’s consider Plan C The Yukon government’s (YG’s) decision to abruptly withdraw its support to host the 2027 Canada Winter Games (CWG) without notifying co-host City of Whitehorse, nor exploring options to Plan A, is incomprehensible.

Please support your favourite small businesses Despite the holiday season being just around the corner, many Yukon small business owners are feeling less than jolly as they remain stressed out about the pressures of inflation, staffing shortages, supply chain disruptions and unpredictable consumer spending habits.
Donald Trump is indeed a stable man Following the non-appearance of the red wave after the U.S.A. mid-term elections, we have ex-president and new candidate Donald Trump stating, “Remember, I am a stable genius.”

You’re close to losing Yukoners’ confidence Ed. note: this is an open letter to ATCO Electric Yukon.
Heap leaching is harming our environment Open air heap leaching technology is currently used at Yukon mines, and is proposed for future massive mines in the territory.

Our pertinent questions remain unanswered Seniors Action Yukon (SAY) is disappointed that the minister of Health and Social Services has yet to respond to a letter we sent her Sept. 27 seeking information about home care services in the Yukon.

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