Month: <span>October 2023</span>

When Ken died in February 2021, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meant to them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of them. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss...

When it comes to youth, the National Hockey League is in good hands. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon and Co. may still be in their 20s and considered young, but when it comes to REALLY young, there is a plethora of talent on the cusp of superstardom. One could put together a...

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...

Fructose is a type of sugar also known as fruit sugar. It is found in honey, sugar cane, sugar beets and vegetables. Fructose is also in corn syrup. Fructose needs to be converted into glucose by the liver before it can be used by the body. Scientists are concerned that excessive intake of fructose may...

The headline of a prestigious health and nutrition publication reads, “Do we need to limit dietary cholesterol?” For decades, the answer was yes. We were told to limit our intake of cholesterol to 300 milligrams (mg) or less daily to decrease the risk of heart attack. Was it just a catchy headline? Cholesterol is not...

Gender Dysphoria is simply defined as a condition where a person experiences a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity. In other words, they feel like and identify with the opposite sex. Not being able to identify with traditional rigid societal binary male or female roles understandably creates turmoil in their lives. The fallout...

One of the first things that is important to consider when storing produce is to ensure that anything you are putting away is of good quality. Do not wait until the last moment to prepare for winter as it is important to ensure you are putting food away at the peak of quality. When harvesting...

Small businesses (SMBs) are critical to the Canadian economy, and face the pressure of difficult workforce and economic decisions. It’s never been more important to support, build, and adapt local business infrastructures. Here’s how you can show support for SMBs by taking part in this year’s Small Business Week hosted by the Business Development Bank...

Our fire chief is No. 1 in the country. On Sept. 19, Morgan Hackl was presented with the 2023 National Fire Chief of the Year Award by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Chief Hackl was recognized for reimagining and expanding the roles of Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) in non-traditional public safety initiatives through community...

Last week, I learned that my eye shadow has been discontinued. Specifically, it was what they call a ‘quad’ — four colours in four tiny pots in one shiny little silver box. It was made by Clinique and named “Teddy Bear” because of course we need to give these things dumb monikers. The name is...