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JONESIE: Come on, Penticton, do the right thing
OPINION In a week when the spectacular and devastating failure by the City of Penticton…
POLL: What goes on top of your Christmas tree?
If you've ever put up Christmas decorations, you probably had this debate. Perhaps more than…
THOMPSON: Welcome to the new normal
OPINION What’s life been like for you the past two years? No, don’t laugh, I’m…
LETTER: B.C. land is sinking and I don’t want to swim
OPINION To the editor, A new investigation by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has…
THOMPSON: Republicans campaign on lie that equality is a zero sum game
OPINION “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was…
JONESIE: That time Ron Cannan actually said something
OPINION It should surprise no one that the interior of B.C. — and Kelowna more…
THOMPSON: An open letter to parents of children ages five to 11
OPINION Sometimes the truth is hard to find — you have to dig for it…
THOMPSON: What makes good barbecue is a complex question
OPINION Ask a hundred people to describe what makes good barbecue, and you might get…
LETTER: Exhausted new mom says now is the time to say ‘bye-bye’ to Daylight Saving
OPINION As a new mom, I officially despise the time change Please, let this be…
THOMPSON: When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus isn’t the enemy
OPINION The numbers of cases and deaths from COVID-19 are waning…and normalcy could be just…
JONESIE: Finally found a great local restaurant and the inevitable happens
OPINION We’ve been dining out a lot recently. Partly pandemic support, partly our age (I…
THOMPSON: Where do horses come from?
OPINION Where do horses come from? It sounds like the question a five-year-old child might…
LETTER: Complex care for vulnerable residents urgently needed as winter approaches
This letter is written by: Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Kamloops Mayor…
THOMPSON: 19th Grand and Glorious Semi-Annual Adventure
OPINION As you read this, I am basking in the Florida sun. I don’t write…
JONESIE: In defence of reporting from unnamed sources
OPINION It’s always a risk as a journalist using information provided by unnamed sources. It’s…
LETTER: Vernon city councillor hopes personal addiction message helps someone in need
OPINION I am not anonymous. Hello, my name is Kelly Fehr and I am a…
THOMPSON: Remembering Henrietta Lacks’ incredible contribution to medical science
OPINION Perhaps the greatest contribution to modern medicine – all of science for that matter…
JONESIE: Where real men go to get their hair cut
OPINION Eighteen months was long enough. It had to be done. I had to finally…
THOMPSON: How not to be eaten by a bear
OPINION It’s Fall and one of my favourite animals – bears – are busy foraging…
JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Norm Letnick and MLA Colin Basran? That’s the plan for 2022
OPINION Want to be the mayor of Kelowna? Someone’s going to need to step up…
THOMPSON: Will Republicans do the right thing when next viral pandemic arrives?
OPINION We don’t have any idea when we’ll face another viral pandemic, or where it…
THOMPSON: The art of saying ‘No’ will save you time, effort – and your sanity
OPINION I don’t know when I first learned the power of the word, “No!” I…
LETTER: Kelowna outdoor sheltering site
OPINION Dear editor, The following sentence from your article on the City of Kelowna’s outdoor…
THOMPSON: How can Democratic candidates win votes in November?
OPINION A couple months ago, the Florida Democratic Party asked me to serve on the…