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YO MAMA: Letting the string out slowly
OPINION The sky was near black as the little kite climbed up, up, up. It…
Vernon RCMP looking for help to find missing woman
Vernon RCMP are looking for the public's help to find a missing 32-year-old woman. Natalie…
YO MAMA: Open letter to publisher of the most annoying book on my child’s shelf
OPINION Dear publisher of That Stupid Book (which is how I usually refer to this…
Vernon woman looking for strangers who helped in e-scooter, car accident
A Vernon woman is hoping to connect with a couple who came to her aid…
YO MAMA: Finding beauty in the little things
OPINION My two-year-old son barrels towards me with a rock in each hand. It’s a…
Vernon pizza maker bringing flavours from Montreal hometown
Vernon resident Brian Hooles is making Montreal-style pizzas using ingredients and flavours from his hometown…
YO MAMA: What happened when I took advice from a mom-blogger
OPINION It was one of those days. I needed something, anything, that would occupy my…
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…
YO MAMA: The lasting joy of well-loved toys
OPINION In the winter of 1962, a little girl saw a velveteen horse in the…
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…
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…
iN PHOTOS: Best, brightest captures of Vernon Winter Carnival
The city of Vernon is bustling as families take part in the Vernon Winter Carnival,…
YO MAMA: Putting it all in perspective
OPINION “Two more minutes, then it’s time to clean up!” Teacher Janet called. I always…
iN PHOTOS: Moose family visits Vernon horse farm
A family of moose who moved into the woods beside a horse farm in Vernon…
New owners take on popular downtown Vernon restaurant
A popular downtown Vernon restaurant recently changed hands and the new owners are already rolling…
YO MAMA: Why is my toddler so obsessed with butter?
OPINION I have spent the past several months conducting a scientific study into the eating…
YO MAMA: Weathering the seasons with a toddler in tow
OPINION There’s complaining about the weather, and then there’s complaining about the weather when you…
Documentary on illegal dumping in Okanagan forests gets financial boost
A forest cleanup crew in the Okanagan got a big boost of support from Tolko…
LLAMAS IN LIMBO: Okanagan sanctuary needs help
The largest llama sanctuary in the country is in limbo and looking for a property…
Vernon Winter Carnival 2023 bringing hundreds of events to the city
The Vernon Winter Carnival is back in full force this year after pandemic restrictions limited…
B.C. massage therapist fined $1K for using phone during treatment
A B.C. massage therapist has been suspended for five days and fined $1,000 for playing…
YO MAMA: Great, my baby’s teething, again
OPINION It was the middle of the night and the baby had woken up screaming.…
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Vernon boy located
UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 Vernon RCMP say a missing 12-year-old boy has returned home…