Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

An internal bank manual for the Carbon Pricing Club ( Comment ) The club image as a signal for special finance interests looks cynical, but the honesty of it is a refreshing contrast to the World Bank鈥檚 generally false advertising of fighting poverty with free trade and the climate crisis with carbon pricing.

Obama in Havana: a historic event indeed LONDON 鈥� A British journalist compared the huge American delegation (800-1,200 people) accompanying U.S. President Barack Obama on his first visit to Havana to Japanese soldiers stumbling out of the jungle to discover that the war had ended a generation ago.
Despite all the hyperbole, the economy is struggling Despite the dollops of enthusiasm and encouragement handed out by politicians, particularly from the United States, the world鈥檚 economy is still struggling.
Former first lady鈥檚 passing conjures vivid memories When I watched television one recent morning, the breaking news dealt with the death of Nancy Reagan, wife of the 40th U.S. president, Ronald Reagan.
Don鈥檛 attach that nameplate too firmly, now (editorial) There鈥檚 a joke going around about why Premier Darrell Pasloski so strenuously objected to the federal government鈥檚 reduction of the originally planned increase in the next fiscal year鈥檚 transfer payment.

Choosing dorms over demolition is a no-brainer ( Uffish Thoughts ) The new Alexander McDonald Lodge has been opened, the residents have been moved, and the old building has been vacated.
Supporting sport and recreation in our territory ( Comment ) Year after year, Yukon鈥檚 young athletes continue to impress me with their skill, dedication to sport and sense of fair play.
Welcome to an era of unprecedented dependency ( Editorial ) Premier Darrell Pasloski can point to the latest Conference Board of Canada report as justification for battling for every single federal transfer payment dollar he can wrangle.

A meaningful badge can be long-lasting, profitable As far back as the Middle Ages, craftsmen used badges to distinguish their products, implying their quality.
Russians in Syria: mission accomplished! ( Comment ) He wasn鈥檛 standing on an aircraft carrier with a banner saying 鈥淢ission Accomplished鈥� behind him.

Mining alliance, government are an effective team ( Comment ) The Yukon made its presence known at last week鈥檚 Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC) gathering in Toronto.

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