Year: <span>2020</span>

Gainer the Gopher gets a year’s vacation to frolic with the tumbleweeds in Saskatchewan. Calgary Stampeders’ white stallion is being sent to the pasture. Ottawa’s lumberjack won’t be firing up his chainsaw. Sad, but true: The Canadian Football League won’t entertain fans in 2020. COVID-19 has put every sports operation — amateur and professional —...

When we moved into our home, we noticed a shrub outside the kitchen window that seemed to be a bit of a weed. Each year we hacked it back. We often discussed trying to remove it completely. The birds seemed to like it though. I also imagined it would be a huge task. This year,...

This time I am sharing with you one of my favorite Green Juices! This juice helps to detoxify your body after a night out of food and drinks or when you are feeling like you need a boost in your energy levels. Not only is this juice super healthy, but it’s a bit sweet, has...

Like it or not, people are living longer nowadays. It used to be shocking to hear of someone turning 100. Now, it’s a fairly reasonable goal for millions of people, based on advances in health, education and fighting disease. And it will become more and more common in the near future, experts say. So, how...

You’d think by now that the confusion about how to manage elevated lousy LDL cholesterol levels and boost low levels of good-for-you HDL cholesterol would be behind us. But headlines like: “People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat” that are making the rounds these days have got folks thinking they can chow...

A rustic wooden exterior greets visitors to the Nokomis Craft Ales brewery. Nestled among the trees, craft beer enthusiasts enjoy a pint on the sunny south-facing deck. It’s here where thirsty travellers from across the province, and beyond, trek, experiencing the finest in handcrafted beer Saskatchewan offers. Centrally located in Nokomis, home of “The Best...

Hi Reena, We had a professional paper hanger apply new paper in our kitchen. Everything was good until we had a humid day and then, the paper started to bubble. What can we do? — Wamone Dear Wamone. The secret to the solution is gentleness. Using a sharp utility knife, make a small incision in...

Middle-aged white men need to get over it. Get over themselves, to be specific. That’s right, I said it. You may have noticed a higherpitched hysteria from that group than normal lately. For as much as we like to talk and joke about ‘Karens’ — aka white middle-aged women, usually of a privileged background to...

In my over six decades of life, I have learned so much from others. I have seen, even become good friends, with people who overcome incredible obstacles: people most of society would write off, only to see them bounce back. For almost 10 years, I have been battling a medical condition. Initially, I pushed the...

Too many mornings I have awoken wondering whether I am still caught in a horrific nightmare or whether I have been transported into another universe. I’m not talking about COVID-19, or wearing face masks, or social distancing or living within my little cluster. That is the new normal. I’m talking about the lackadaisical attitude of...