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THOMPSON: Who’s fixing the high-risk dams in Canada?
OPINION In Canada, we have a right to know whether governmental decisions affecting us are…
YO MAMA: Dear library patrons, sorry my toddler took a casual poop
Dear library patrons who were browsing for books while my toddler took a casual poop…
THOMPSON: Why the fashion industry leaves me puzzled
OPINION Fashion Week is a big deal. Designers and “houses” – think Christian Dior –…
YO MAMA: Hiking with a two-month-old versus a two-year-old
I finally did it. I passed on my beloved baby-wearing wrap to another mom because…
THOMPSON: Reflections on becoming an ‘old man’
OPINION Last month I turned 73 years old. Just to be clear, I don’t consider…
THOMPSON: Lamenting the disappearance of cursive writing
OPINION I miss cursive writing. Actually, I even cringe when reading an adult’s note “written”…
YO MAMA: The disregarded perks of maternity leave
Head to the local science centre on a weekday morning, and you are bound to…
THOMPSON: Why the simple act of smiling could extend your life
OPINION How much do you smile? We’ve all heard that it takes more muscles to…
THOMPSON: Take a culinary trip down memory lane to the 50s and 60s
OPINION Those of you who grew up in the 50s and 60s will get this,…
YO MAMA: An unexpected guest
Bob arrived at the door on my son’s second birthday, riding atop my father-in-law’s shoulders.…
THOMPSON: The dark history of Vernon’s First World War internment camp
OPINION Squirrelled away in some attic or basement there might be official government documents, photos…
YO MAMA: The hierarchy of kid’s music
The very first jingle my son took a liking to was the CBC News intro.…
THOMPSON: Rebuilding begins in Florida after Hurricane Idalia
OPINION Walking along streets in towns devastated by hurricanes is not new to me. I…
THOMPSON: Donald Trump will have no place to hide in a court of law
OPINION A lawyer defending former president Donald Trump in any of the four trials charging…
YO MAMA: Choo-Choo Charlie
Choo-Choo Charlie was one of those old-timey looking rides, with an art style that was…
THOMPSON: Firefighters, the brave men and women on the frontlines
OPINION We suffer from wildfires almost every Summer here in the Okanagan, but that doesn’t…
JONESIE: Notes from a(nother) wildfire
I was on evacuation alert for part of the drama in Kelowna and West Kelowna…
LETTER: Exposure to wildfire smoke is a public health hazard
OPINION This past week the air quality severely deteriorated as the McDougall Creek fire exploded…
THOMPSON: Systemic racism alive and well in America
OPINION A uniform, badge and gun mean one thing in America if you’re white, and…
YO MAMA: Deciding what’s best for our kids in the smoky season
I wake up, reach for my phone, check the Environment Canada weather app. Then I…
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: 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: 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…