Opinion

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…

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: 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: An unexpected dilemma
It began as an adorably spontaneous act of comedy and quickly became an inconvenient dilemma:…

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: My mad scientist toddler
A Toddler’s Investigation of a Puddle Using the Scientific Method Observation My one-year-old son toddles…

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: 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: 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…

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…

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.…

YO MAMA: A Father’s Day surprise
We were already in a rush, as was our default in those early parenting days.…

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…