Year: <span>2021</span>

Studies have shown that turmeric could be one of the most effective nutritional supplements in existence. It has many benefits for your body and brain. In India, it has been used for thousands of years as a spice and medical herb. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric; it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect...

I simply love music. It has been the thread that ties together significant experiences in my memory. I remember as a child listening to my Grandpa sing melancholy songs from his homeland, Sweden. I would sit spellbound when my sister played the piano, begging her not to quit. Who can forget those amazing tunes from...

Now that I have apparently (knock on wood) survived my AstraZeneca vaccination, I am — as so many are — wondering what will happen to my arm and antibodies next. COVID-19 vaccines hit the market with such force and speed, I admit to mentally greeting them with a mixture of yeehaw and terror. This pandemic...

With respect to elected officials, I have a personal rule to restrict any critique of them to decisions made in their elected capacity, and their personal life and family members are off limits. The exception to the rule is when the elected person injects their family members and/or personal issues into the controversy. Such is...

Forty-nine years ago, I got my first summer job. It was one of those “who you know” scenarios that got it for me. It led to six years of summer employment with the City of Saskatoon’s Parks and Recreation Department. It didn’t start well though. I was initially put into the recreation part of the...

After a devastating and dark 2020, when all Saskatoon festivals were shut down due to COVID-19, small lights are beginning to appear in the 2021 tunnel. Some festivals are going partly or entirely digital. Organizers for others are holding their collective breaths to see what the reopening of Saskatchewan might look like and rescheduling their...

When Ken died in February, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meantto them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of his columns. Ken would be flattered by thekind words readers expressed. We miss him as...

Sophie and Grace Shirley ventured into the unknown with the University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team last year. The siblings from Saskatoon played for the Badgers in a season that was like no other with the grips of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sophie played her third season with the Badgers, while Grace was in...

Sports fans in Europe obviously carry much more influence than their counterparts in North America. A good old-fashioned fan uprising amazingly brought a halt to what was termed by some as a money-grabbing, tohell-with-the-little-guy plan to shake the very foundation of the most important aspect of life in Europe — soccer. That’s actually ‘football’ to...

How do you feel today? It’s a simple question that can bring a lot of different responses, right? • You might say, “I feel great — had a checkup with the doctor yesterday and everything’s good.” • Or, “I feel tired and sore — didn’t get much sleep last night.” • Or even, “I feel...