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March 27, 2024
- Three famines, all rooted in political strife There are three incipient famines in the world today, and politics are at the root of all of them. That鈥檚 not unusual, actually: famines are almost always political events.
March 25, 2024
- We鈥檙e making our schools inclusive environments (Comment) Ed. note: Education Minister Jeanie McLean issued this statement last Thursday.
- Non-white leadership is a remarkable moment Nobody planned it, hardly anybody realized it was happening, and suddenly there; it was: done.
March 22, 2024
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March on the Yukon Regiment (Comment) The Canadian militia, units of part-time soldiers who drill at armouries in 86 cities across the nation, have been an essential component of Canada鈥檚 military establishment since the country鈥檚 founding.
- YG needs to bring health care workers onboard (Comment) The Yukon NDP supports the health authority legislation (Star, March 13).
- We鈥檙e gaining insight into our community鈥檚 needs (Comment) Ed. note: Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issued this statement on Monday.
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Finally pulling the plug on ice bridge plans (Uffish Thoughts) The latest assessment of an ice bridge across the Yukon River this season arrived in my in-box on Monday afternoon.
March 18, 2024
- Haiti: grappling with the curse of history It may seem that the violence and chaos that have gripped Haiti are finally being addressed.
March 15, 2024
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Remembering Trudeau鈥檚 famous snowy stroll The famous 鈥渨alk in the snow鈥 that purportedly spurred Pierre Trudeau鈥檚 departure as prime minister 40 years ago has taken on such mythical proportions in Canadian politics that it even has its own Wikipedia entry.
- Wind energy can solve hydro storage problems (Comment) Ed. note: longtime Yukoner Sally Wright made these remarks March 7 at the General Rate Application hearing held by the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) in 91社区破解版. YEC is the abbreviation for the Yukon Energy Corp.
- Their pay, benefits and pensions will be protected (Comment) The recent introduction of legislation by the Yukon Liberal government to establish a health authority (Star, March 13) is a significant step towards enhancing health care services in our territory.