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LETTER: Some things to consider ahead of Active Living Centre referendum
OPINION Dear Editor: The upcoming borrowing referendum for the Active Living Centre has generated considerable…
JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran might be in some trouble after all
OPINION When he was first elected as mayor in 2014, Colin Basran made headlines across…
THOMPSON: More frequent and powerful hurricanes isn’t good news
OPINION Hurricane Ian pounded Florida last week, hitting land just north of Fort Myers and…
YO MAMA: Signs your baby is destined for greatness
We were all sitting in the living room, watching the baby do his thing. My…
JONESIE: Electing nice people gets us nowhere
OPINION I’m going to give you a few of the best examples I can think…
LETTER: Five reasons I am not voting for Mayor Basran
OPINION It’s time for Mayor Basran to go. Elections of all types generally have low…
LETTER: Appalled by Mayor Basran’s treatment of council candidate
OPINION Although it may be old news, I was appalled to see the story on…
THOMPSON: Consider the message in America poet Amanda Gorman’s ‘An Ode We Owe’
OPINION If ever you doubt yourself – or others – especially today’s youth, take a…
YO MAMA: What it’s actually like to pack up for camping with a toddler
A Two Week Countdown to Going Camping with Your Toddler 2 weeks before: You Google…
JONESIE: Why are anti-vaxx candidates so shy?
OPINION You kind of just knew this was going to be a bizarre election, didn’t…
LETTER: Questions raised about Osoyoos mayoral candidate’s Freedom Convoy mea culpa
OPINION Osoyoos First mayoral candidate Dustin Sikora Monday evening quietly released a lengthy response on…
THOMPSON: Special interests spending big money to influence U.S. midterms
OPINION Yesterday I had 76 emails from friends who are either running for Senate or…
YO MAMA: How your brain changes after you have a baby
I’m sitting in my office, working on this week’s column, but I’m also watching the…
JONESIE: Basran, City of Kelowna seek rewards for their shenanigans
OPINION LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Contains direct quotes from Mayor Colin Basran Whether it’s prime minister, premier…
THOMPSON: Forget Disney World, go to the Everglades when you visit Florida
OPINION On occasion, friends here – knowing I was born, raised and now spend Winters…
YO MAMA: Are you watching ‘The Monitor?’
So, I’m watching this super addictive new reality show called The Monitor. It’s about the…
THOMPSON: Biden was right to cancel student loans
OPINION “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please…
YO MAMA: 10 reasons babies are actually very, very frightening
I’ll admit it, babies kind of scare me. At first glance they seem cute, small…
THOMPSON: A sincere apology is nothing to be ashamed of
OPINION Some people simply can’t come to terms with saying, “I’m sorry.” Back in the…
YO MAMA: What happens if you die?
I came downstairs, placed the baby monitor on the counter and put on the kettle.…
THOMPSON: Colorado River crisis symptom of climate emergency
OPINION The flight approach to runway 19 Right for the airport in Las Vegas takes…
YO MAMA: How having a baby changed my relationship with my dog
One afternoon when I was 23 years old, I went to look at a dog.…
JONESIE: Cheers to anyone attempting sobriety in wine country
OPINION For many and various reasons, none very serious, I decided to quit drinking for…
OPINION: Cold hands, small crowds: reflections from a weird world junior championship
EDMONTON – I’m not used to wearing a parka in August. It’s a necessity, though,…