Opinion
THOMPSON: Why English is the toughest language to learn
OPINION Sometimes small things in life grab my attention, and like a dog with a…
YO MAMA: Time management, according to toddlers
OPINION “Uh-oh!” my two-year-old exclaimed, pointing at a favourite book that had fallen apart. The…
THOMPSON: How March Madness lives up to its name
OPINION Tomorrow marks the start of the 84th annual “March Madness”…a competition to determine the…
YO MAMA: The lasting joy of well-loved toys
OPINION In the winter of 1962, a little girl saw a velveteen horse in the…
THOMPSON: Remembering New York City in 1977
OPINION I spent a lot of time in New York City during the ’70s, ’80s…
THOMPSON: Super Bowl ad educates Americans about Canada
OPINION Americans know more about Canada and its people today than ever before. I didn’t…
YO MAMA: I finally ditched the diaper bag
OPINION My two-year-old and I were getting ready to go to the store. Edit: I…
YO MAMA: Our family’s new seating arrangements, courtesy of my toddler
OPINION It was a Sunday evening and the in-laws were over. We were all sitting…
THOMPSON: Our love-hate relationship with chemicals and plastic
OPINION Trains criss-cross North America every day and night. Locomotives pulling tank cars loaded with…
LETTER: South Okanagan wine industry not so rosé for everyone
OPINION EDITOR'S NOTE: Reader Betty Campbell is writing in response to our story Why the Okanagan Valley…
THOMPSON: Is the decriminalization of small amounts of illegal drugs a mistake?
OPINION Often desperation drives solutions to problems. More than 11,000 people have died in British…
YO MAMA: The magical minds of toddlers
OPINION My two-year-old son traces his finger over the open book in his lap. He’s…
JONESIE: No one is or should be shocked about Colin Basran
OPINION Reaction from Kelowna upon learning their mayor was investigated for sexual assault while in…
THOMPSON: Eating healthy also means eating at the right time
OPINION The past four months I’ve made a real effort to get more exercise and…
YO MAMA: Putting it all in perspective
OPINION “Two more minutes, then it’s time to clean up!” Teacher Janet called. I always…