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March 19, 2021
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Spring brings street clearances to Dawson (Uffish Thoughts) It appears that this March has presented us with much more snow than usual, though it did something similar last year,
- Some words will be wise; others will be otherwise (Comment) Realistically, anyone who feels confident about pinpointing the results of the April 12 territorial election is peddling the same kind of credibility as someone who claims current weather conditions match tomorrow morning’s official dawn of spring.
March 12, 2021
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There’s been much ado about Dr. Seuss (Uffish Thoughts) To be perfectly honest, I did not like Doctor Seuss’s books when I was a kid.
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Charming pandemic words in other languages COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic one year ago yesterday.
- Scorching the earth between Whitehorse and Mayo (Editorial) Banish the images of this morning’s 20-below darkness and imagine this soothing, idyllic portrait.
March 5, 2021
- When will Silver go for the gold? (Editorial) When do you opt to pose a question you know in advance will be studiously ignored, or invite a curt or flippant response?
February 26, 2021
- Today, the sun rose on a diminished territory (Editorial) “Silver linings” are either non-existent or merely a feeble glimmer hovering above the sea of grief that forms from the passing of a beloved figure.
February 19, 2021
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Memories in abeyance rekindled yet again “They let Cross go.”
- Indigenous procurement: time for a B.C. plan (Comment) The Business Council of B.C. sees “a generational opportunity to accelerate and realize a new future where Indigenous communities and businesses are equitably participating in B.C.’s open trading economy.”
- Drop ‘the doctor knows best’ mantra (Comment) It’s time for a little more honesty from our COVID-19 guardians.
February 17, 2021
- Is Iran treaty another nuclear bungle in action? (Comment) The self-esteem of two-year-olds and nation-states is too fragile for them to admit they were wrong, which makes it hard for them to move on from blunders.
- Indigenous engagement charts a positive course As much as opponents of Canadian oil and gas production hate to admit it, the future of the industry appears to be set.