Year: <span>2023</span>

What’s one of the worst errors that young people make early in life? It’s the failure to practise preventive medicine. So, let’s have a talk with young people about how to protect their bones for a lifetime. We know that kids of all ages break bones playing sports. It’s annoying when this happens, leaving them...

Last week, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty delivered the 2023 Throne Speech outlining the Saskatchewan government’s agenda for the upcoming legislative session. Premier Scott Moe said the Throne Speech outlines the government’s plan to build and protect Saskatchewan. “Together with Saskatchewan people, we will continue to build a strong province, a strong economy, strong communities and...

Autumn is the breeding season for both moose and deer species, causing increased movement as they actively seek out mates in new territories across the province. Due to this spike in wildlife mobility, the majority of vehicular collisions with wildlife coincides with this season. According to SGI, vehicle collisions with wildlife results in an average...

By the time Halloween arrives, it is always a bit of a tossup whether we have snow and whether all the little ghosts and goblins will be able to enjoy their trick or treat rituals, or if they will be a brief event. We have been fortunate, but some things can always be counted upon...

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...

I lost my right arm on Oct. 18, 1944 while serving with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy. I was staked at a farmhouse that had a children’s treehouse located nearby. In the treehouse was a sniper who kept shooting at our boys. A tank then came which shot out shells, the shrapnel hitting my...

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Saskatchewan Order of Merit. “The Saskatchewan Order of Merit allows us to honour outstanding citizens who have truly made our province a better place to live,” Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty said in a news release. “If you know someone who is worthy of this prestigious honour, I encourage...

Saskatonians have another option for getting rid of difficult-to-dump items. The City of Saskatoon has opened a facility called the Material Recovery Centre (MRC), formerly known as the Recovery Park Landfill expansion. It’s located on Valley Road at the entrance to the municipal landfill, also known as the Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Facility. The city...

 Saskatoon Pickleball Inc (SPI) and Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc. (SSCI) announced a project which will double the facility’s pickleball capacity by fall 2024. The project, which will be jointly funded by the two non-profits, involves resurfacing another field at the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. The new rubberized surface will provide more consistency, additional cushioning...

Do you remember being, say, 13? Without getting too far into the personal weeds, I remember who I was then, way back when. I remember being captivated by mythology as presented, dramatically, by a great teacher. I remember the social whirl that included making (as it turned out) lifelong friends. I remember the fear of...