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THOMPSON: Women bravely served their countries in the Second World War
OPINION More than 1,300 movies tell stories of the Second World War. Some are factual…
YO MAMA: Family bonding over dog poop
OPINION We assembled at the maple tree at the furthest corner of our backyard where…
THOMPSON: Is inflation whipping us? I did some ‘research’
OPINION Recently, I undertook an in-depth research project to determine scientifically what has happened to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: Embracing the moments that challenge us most
OPINION Shortly after my son was born, my mother sent me a birthday card featuring…
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: A pivotal parenting lesson
OPINION “Almost there,” said a tired voice behind me. It was a dad and his…
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…
YO MAMA: Cherry pit terror
OPINION The cherry tree was just a short walk from our campsite. It was early…
YO MAMA: Super fun things my son has put in his mouth
Once, my son stuck his toothbrush into the cat’s rear end and then, you guessed…
THOMPSON: Underground temperatures an important factor in climate change
OPINION If your house was on fire the immediacy of that threat would make you…
THOMPSON: Republican Party wants to return America to the ‘good ole days’
OPINION Americans need to get out more, or more accurately, Republicans need to get out…
THOMPSON: Systemic racism alive and well in America
OPINION A uniform, badge and gun mean one thing in America if you’re white, and…