Opinion

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…

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…

YO MAMA: Family bonding over dog poop
OPINION We assembled at the maple tree at the furthest corner of our backyard where…

THOMPSON: Umpiring American’s pastime in Canada
OPINION My eyes focused on the bag, watching for the very instant when his foot…

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…

YO MAMA: Hey baby, stop listening
OPINION My partner and I have gotten really good at spelling words out loud ever…

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: Letting go: From motorcycle to baby stroller
OPINION In the spring of 2020, amidst a global pandemic and a canceled vacation, I…