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November 23, 2020
- The journey to net zero emissions by 2050 (Comment) As the Government of Canada continues to protect and support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic, we must also look to rebuilding the economy and the opportunity of a better future.
November 20, 2020
- Is the B.C. NDP on the verge of something big? Now that the dust has settled and the tumult subsided on the B.C. election scene, a few lessons have been set in stone about the blood sport known as B.C. politics.
- Might a miracle follow our long, dark winter? (Comment) All the usual caveats apply: don’t go out and celebrate, don’t let your guard down, it’s still going to be a long haul.
November 13, 2020
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Words on the TV news: politics, curfews, vaccines Following last Sunday’s death of Alex Trebek, the bilingual Canadian who hosted the Jeopardy! quiz show for 36 years, CBC TV interviewed the winning contestant from the episode telecast Nov. 5; it had been taped several weeks earlier.
November 9, 2020
- COVID-19 is impacting how we remember them (Comment) It has been 102 years since the end of the Great War.
November 6, 2020
- Trump’s support reflects poorly upon America (Comment) By the time you read this, you may know more than I do as I write it, but some conclusions about the U.S. election are already certain.
- Mining is favoured at the expense of the environment (Comment) Ed. note: the first part of this two-part commentary was published last Friday.
October 30, 2020
- One of many women’s battles for equal standing (Comment) Canada celebrates Women’s History Month in October.
- Making the case for a basic income guarantee (Comment) **Ed. note: this item has been submitted by Yukon Senator Pat Duncan.
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Environment has become subservient to mining I concur with Mr. Murray Martin’s statement made in his letter to the editor dated Oct. 16 that “it’s time for an environmental awakening in the Yukon.”
- Ah, spring: an oasis of buds, birds ... and ballots (Editorial) As the Yukon Liberals mark almost four years in power, events in New Brunswick, British Columbia and Saskatchewan haven’t eluded their binoculared gaze.