Year: <span>2023</span>

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Green bins are making me blue

I have three things to get off my chest. I hope you will hear me out. ***** This green bin thing hasn’t been working out so well for my family lately. I am guessing many of you are having the same problem. The reason is fruit flies. Rotten little fruit flies. We think they came...

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Romance-focused bookshop opens in City Park

It’s fair to say that Jessica Dutchak did not see bookstore ownership in her future when she was training to become a social worker. Yet here she is, 14 years after starting her former career, an entrepreneur. Dutchak opened the romance-novel shop Pages of Passion at 614 Duchess Street. on Oct. 7 and that first...

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In the NHL, the kids are alright

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...

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Exercise is Key for Mental Health and Brain Health

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...

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The truth about fructose

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...

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Maybe cholesterol isn’t the enemy

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...

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Gender Dysphoria linked to hormone development

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...

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Here’s how to store your harvest of veggies

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...