Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

It was likely a black Xmas After the complete cop-out at the COP 28 conference
Let’s trade a falling sky for some facts, shall we not? Don and Marguerite Roberts’ letter in this paper Jan. 12 (“Reconsider your decision on Gladiator drilling!”) was disturbing.

Reconsider your decision on Gladiator drilling! Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Laura Cabott and city council.
Yukon Firefit is looking forward to 2024 The Yukon Fire Fitness Association was created for firefighter fitness awareness amongst Yukon firefighters,
May I offer you a royal farewell? With the recent Jeffrey Epstein listings showing Prince Andrew as a contact and apparently a regular guest, it seems his return to royal duties is even less likely than ever.
Suit is about transparency and democracy Hi, fellow Yukoners.

You’ll keep hearing from me .... Dear PC Optimum Custom-er Care:
The Yukon: some mining prospect! Yukon politicians, government employees and public mining companies will soon be attending the Cordilleran Roundup in Vancouver to promote the Yukon as a great place to come and mine.

Councillor’s attack was disappointing Re: “Laking to YG: trade the talking points for a shovel!” (Star, Dec. 20).

This view has proved self-defeating In his Dec. 6 column, “‘Just war’ and the Gaza Strip situation”, Gwynne Dyer argues that Israel’s war against Hamas, the Gaza-based Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group, cannot be considered “just” because of the allegedly high civilian casualties, calling Israel’s war “pointless killing.”
Here’s why it’s proving difficult to recruit nurses Ed. note: the writer’s name, gender and place of residence are being withheld to avoid potential implications for future employment.

Don’t overlook the dangers of TB TB continues to be the most deadly overlooked infectious disease, killing 1.6 million people a year.
Here’s why our Jewish neighbours are so alarmed According to police and independent monitors, antisemitic incidents in Canada have spiked dramatically in 2023.
Is FireSmarting the only weapon we have? It’s nice to see so many articles from people concerned with the threat of wildfires in our city.
Dialogue will not save the day! Was the COP 28 climate summit either a con or a complete waste of time?
The horrors aren’t being reflected I write as a concerned community member, urging our local paper to cover the unfolding tragedy in Gaza with fairness, balance and objectivity.
Protect horses from cruel maiming, death I was very disappointed in the Yukon government’s animal health unit and acting chief veterinarian Dr. Michelle Thompson’s lack of response to the situation of Bolt.
We need a better Emissions Cap! At the COP 28 climate negotiations, I am proud to say that Canada fought hard for a deal that includes a transition away from fossil fuels.
You’ve left us all in the dark, Mr. Streicker Ed. note: this is an open letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker.

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