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THOMPSON: We’re not all in the same boat when it comes to climate change
OPINION Historically, when the rich and powerful in the U.S. lose an ocean-front home to…
YO MAMA: Letting baby lead the way
My son sloshes through knee-deep water, one hand holding mine, the other arm pointing out…
JONESIE: The solution to prolific offenders remains the same but for different reasons
OPINION The buzzword on the lips of many in government following the release of crime…
THOMPSON: The highly personal nature of pet peeves
OPINION Often it’s little things in life that drive us crazy. We all have pet…
YO MAMA: Toddler vs. Cellphone
My one-year-old son had just found my cell phone in the bathroom drawer where I’d…
THOMPSON: No sugar-coating contempt for Trump and his supporters
OPINION An opinion columnist for The New York Times – Bret Stephens – recently wrote…
YO MAMA: How simple mail deliveries brought our family joy over the pandemic
Every parent has a box story. A tale of childish delight and imagination inspired by…
JONESIE: Just how far will City of Kelowna go to boost Basran?
OPINION It’s never good when you get scooped on a column by a prospective politician…
THOMPSON: Canada outranks US on latest Social Progress Index
OPINION I’ve got more good news than bad news about the latest Social Progress Index…
YO MAMA: My toddler makes me feel like a customer service agent
The other night, my one-year-old son lost his mind because I wouldn’t give him the…
THOMPSON: Spending quality time with aging parents worth every minute
OPINION We’ve all made decisions we regret. I’ve had my share, but spending time with…
YO MAMA: Confession, I love my baby’s farts
“He just popped!” It was a phrase my husband and I probably used more than…
THOMPSON: It’s time for Americans to witness the truth about mass shootings
OPINION It’s time that people start seeing what has long been hidden from them. News…
YO MAMA: An unexpected dilemma
It began as an adorably spontaneous act of comedy and quickly became an inconvenient dilemma:…
THOMPSON: Almost 40 years ago this Air Canada flight ran out of fuel, landing safely with no engines
OPINION I only ran out of fuel once my entire life, driving from Kelowna International…
YO MAMA: My mad scientist toddler
A Toddler’s Investigation of a Puddle Using the Scientific Method Observation My one-year-old son toddles…
THOMPSON: The wait to see if Donald Trump will be prosecuted
OPINION Most of us are familiar with the statue of Lady Justice…blindfolded, with a sword…
YO MAMA: How you should ‘actually’ prepare for life with a newborn
Here are 15 'very serious' tips for the new mother: 1. Begin by practicing the…
THOMPSON: How Italy is cracking down on fake Parmesan cheese
OPINION If I had to eat just one cuisine the rest of my life, it…
YO MAMA: A Father’s Day surprise
We were already in a rush, as was our default in those early parenting days.…
JONESIE: Public art exposes politicians for who they really are
OPINION In 2005, Kelowna turned 100 and boy did it have big plans to celebrate.…
THOMPSON: Grape-growing in England? Climate change may make it possible
OPINION I can count on one finger the number of world class English wines…and have…
YO MAMA: Remember the fun, yet terrifying, responsibility of naming your child?
Daydreaming about what to name my baby had to be the single most time-wasting hobby…
LETTER: Plans for former downtown Kelowna RCMP site must be seen as fair
I have been following the media coverage of the controversy surrounding the current proposal by…