Opinion General

THOMPSON: What we can learn about injustice from the Alex Murdaugh case
OPINION Ask a dozen people what justice means, and you might hear a dozen different…

THOMPSON: Remembering legendary crooner Tony Bennett
OPINION When I lived and worked in New York City during the 1970s and 1980s,…

OPEN LETTER: Opportunity costs of Parkinson Recreation Centre borrowing
OPINION To Mayor and Council, Every city decision has implications for the future of…

YO MAMA: Embracing the moments that challenge us most
OPINION Shortly after my son was born, my mother sent me a birthday card featuring…

LETTER: A tribute to the RCMP Auxiliary Program: An end that shouldn’t be
OPINION To the Editor: Since 1963, the RCMP Auxiliary program has been a deeply respected…

THOMPSON: Ron DeSantis has shown us who he is
OPINION I have never met Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor. But I know him, oh,…

YO MAMA: A recipe for patience, self-discipline and the joy of sharing
OPINION Of all the advice I absorbed from parenting books, a recipe turned out to…

THOMPSON: Why you should be exercising your sense of smell
OPINION What your nose knows brings forth vibrant memories, more so than your eyes, your…

JONESIE: Recognizing the positives of Kelowna’s wildfire after 20 years
It’s been twenty years so perhaps I can say it now: The Okanagan Mountain Park…

THOMPSON: Wildfire smoke makes Great Smoky Mountains even smokier
OPINION My sister lives in a picturesque small town – Waynesville, N.C. – a stone’s…

YO MAMA: If toddlers did stand up comedy
OPINION The scene: 12:30 p.m. on our way home from an energetic playgroup. Danger zone…

THOMPSON: Don’t let a fear of ticks and Lyme disease keep you inside this summer
OPINION Lyme, a small town in Connecticut — about two hours from New York City…

YO MAMA: A toddler’s old school music experience
OPINION Music has always been a big part of my life. In my teens, I…

Land prices have made the Thompson-Okanagan boring
I was too late to Kelowna for Bedrock City before it closed down in 1996,…

JONESIE: Resist the worst efforts of both sides of the culture wars
OPINION I realize after a week like we’ve had in the Okanagan, after yet another…