Rare shark spotted
Orca and deer out for swim
Pride banners vandalized
Global responds to lawsuit
Incel-motivated terrorism
Smoke clouds the capital
Christie runs for president
LGBTQ state of emergency
Harry gets his day in court
BC firm in US legal trouble
Updated deal for union
International AI oversight?
PGA to merge with LIV
Free Falcons game tonight
Knights crush Panthers 7-2
'Law & Order' Toronto 
Sam's vocal cords on mend
Elton naked without specs
In A Pickle
In sickness and health, seniors are best at marital commitment
I heard the elderly man’s heart break from across the room. Every day, Ben faithfully came to visit his wife, Shirley, in the nursing home. Shirley had...
Mischievous mutt's ghostly encounter
Nala braced herself, refusing to enter the shower house at a campground near Tumbler Ridge. She had the same response to the downtown core. “I’m not...
Some draw a line when it comes to tattoos
“Does it come off?” my mother asked in a panic. She licked her forefinger and vigorously scrubbed my tattoo with it. As a child, I remembered her...
Making peace with the past
The frail elderly woman trembled with excitement and asked, “Are you here to see me?” Her hands quivered as she reached out. Sarah gently took her...
Holding a second vigil for Austyn Godfrey
A gut-wrenching email from Austyn Godfrey’s mother Michelle spurred me to hold a second vigil on the first anniversary of Austyn’s death. Michelle...
December 25 a common birthday for deities
Ten deities share Dec. 25 as their birth date. The list of gods is as follows; Apollo - Greek god of the sun. He was said to be a healer, producer of...
Warding off influenza 'reaper' with homeopathic remedies
My life force was ripped from my body and caught it up in an invisible tornado, which made my head spin and legs turn into spaghetti. Collapsing onto the bed, I...
Ogopogo not alone when it comes to mythical lake monsters in Canada
The beast appeared through the fog, its eyes glowed yellow as the sun. Fire blasted from its mouth, which heated the sea. Smoke billowed out of his nostrils,...
Children need support
I hung my head in shame as they sneered and snickered while I shuffled past them, headed down the hallway to the dummy classroom. It felt like the death march...
Trucker steps in to save stabbing victim
Justin McDonald watched in horror as a man pummelled a petite woman only one-third his size alongside West Kelowna highway. The truck driver had a...
The harsh impact of homelessness
“This is all I have left to my name. Please don’t move it. I’ll be back soon to pick it up. Bless you and thanks so much” the homeless...
A Good Samaritan steps forward
A squirming body lying face down in the ditch caught my eye. I was travelling down a busy road in the countryside. While I turned around, I quickly prayed for...
Beware of ticks when walking in the woods
“Ouch, something bit me!” Tig’ger howled. “Mom, Dad, it’s behind my shoulder and I can’t pull it out with my teeth. Help...
Fighting with our feathered friends is for the birds
“Na na na na na”, the magpies taunted from the bushes, as Doreen lethargically reached for her morning cup of Joe. "Eye balls, schmyballs! You...
Battle for a tree - and peace and quiet — between birds and humans
“Home wrecker, get away from our nest! Get lost, you brute. I say, I say, get away! My feathers have never been so ruffled Antonio. How dare those humans...
Dark tales from the dental chair
While spitting blood, I cussed at the smirking dentist. He had just pulled a wisdom tooth with no freezing or sedation. I’ll admit that I lacked wisdom...
Vigil for woman killed in Kelowna helps provides closure
More than 30 people attended Austyn Godfrey’s vigil, whilst an unknown number of supporters watched from their vehicles in the enormous parking lot of the...
Vigil planned for young woman killed in Kelowna in January
I choked up when I heard from Ashley, the best friend of the Kelowna murder victim, Austyn Godfrey. Ashley thanked me for my kind words (written in my column...
Paying tribute to murder victim Austyn Godfrey
Solemnly, we headed to the makeshift memorial site of murder victim Austyn Godfrey. On impulse, I asked my friend Morningstar to accompany me. As we stepped...
Memories of saving a hawk rekindle thoughts of the past
“The hawk’s moving! It’s moving!” I shrieked as the hawk flopped around on the back seat. I envisioned it shaking off the cover, flying...
