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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…
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: Umpiring American’s pastime in Canada
OPINION My eyes focused on the bag, watching for the very instant when his foot…
YO MAMA: Family bonding over dog poop
OPINION We assembled at the maple tree at the furthest corner of our backyard where…
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: True facts about gardening with a toddler
OPINION 1. All your toddler wants to do is play with dirt… until you actually…
JONESIE: The Ballad of Billie-Jo Bennett and other Kelowna stories
OPINION Now and again there comes a story that perfectly encapsulates a time and place.…
THOMPSON: Republicans find themselves on the wrong side again
OPINION In Iowa – America’s so-called heartland – Republican politicians made a heartless choice when…
THOMPSON: There’s still time to get your spring-cleaning on
OPINION There are two kinds of people in this world, people who like a clean…
YO MAMA: Hey baby, stop listening
OPINION My partner and I have gotten really good at spelling words out loud ever…
THOMPSON: Why Canada feels safer than the US
OPINION There are lies…and then there are lies. A little white lie…“I’ll be ready in…
YO MAMA: Letting go: From motorcycle to baby stroller
OPINION In the spring of 2020, amidst a global pandemic and a canceled vacation, I…
THOMPSON: My love-hate relationship with Arizona
OPINION I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Arizona. Much like Florida – where natural…
LETTER: Where did the Four Pillars go in B.C.?
OPINION To the Editor: Our communities are being ripped apart from the inside out. Across…
THOMPSON: Republicans have become an enemy of freedom and democracy
OPINION Many Americans have been wrestling with the question, “Why are we so divided?” It…
YO MAMA: A toddler’s simple pleasures
OPINION One evening in the same bedroom where every evening is spent, a toddler knocks…
THOMPSON: Fox News and Rupert Murdoch synonymous with undermining democracy
OPINION Some deceitful actions are heinous enough to forever tie a perpetrator to a behaviour.…
YO MAMA: Letting the string out slowly
OPINION The sky was near black as the little kite climbed up, up, up. It…
THOMPSON: Why I continue to live in a state known for right wing intolerance
OPINION A few of my friends have asked why I continue to live in Florida…
YO MAMA: Open letter to publisher of the most annoying book on my child’s shelf
OPINION Dear publisher of That Stupid Book (which is how I usually refer to this…
THOMPSON: A heart-felt tribute to studio musicians
OPINION You might not know Carol Kaye, or Tommy Tedesco, or Plas Johnson. And yet…
THOMPSON: Why can’t our kids be more like us?
OPINION A question in the back of minds of most parents, and grandparents, nags at…
YO MAMA: Finding beauty in the little things
OPINION My two-year-old son barrels towards me with a rock in each hand. It’s a…
THOMPSON: Latest quality of life index casts shade on North America
OPINION If you thought your quality of life slipped just a little last year, you’d…