Year: <span>2023</span>

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness, affecting 2.5 million Canadians; 180,000 with significant vision loss. There are two basic types of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — dry and wet. Dry AMD affects 80-90 percent of those with AMD. Drusen is a protein that gets deposited in the macula, impairing the nutrient transport to...

On April 11, the leader of Canada’s official opposition asked the confused American social media platform Twitter to label the CBC, our country’s public broadcaster, “government-funded media.” Pierre Poilievre then wrote in his tweet featuring his letter, “We must protect Canadians against disinformation and manipulation by state media.” Twitter’s Elon Musk naturally complied, having also...

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 his columns. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We...

On the bright side, Saskatoon will again be a festival city this summer. Most big events are back in action and in person, demonstrating a relative return to normal. However, the effects of the COVID pandemic still linger — and they are largely financial. The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, for example, is altering its model...

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 his columns. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We...

Growing your own plants from seed means that you can grow almost anything your heart desires. There is an amazing selection of different varieties and cultivars of plants that sometimes makes it rather difficult for us to decide what we should grow. It is easy to get carried away and grow too much, as this...

Forgive me if I’m missing something, but I am completely confused about the Sask. Party government’s stance on plastic. You may know that the federal government is banning certain single-use plastic items, to wit: checkout bags, cutlery, certain takeout containers, stir sticks, straws, and those horrible plastic things that hold aluminum cans together only to...

I try to find ways to amuse myself when I am driving, or sitting in my car eating a Big Mac or a bacon McGriddle. So, about a year ago, I started playing a game. It is simple. I would listen to John Gormley’s provincial talk show, and change channels when he mentioned Justin Trudeau...

The latest virus that saw a decline during COVID but a recent increase in cases is Norovirus. This group of viruses cause symptoms that are commonly called stomach flu. Trends in USA and UK show a 66 percent increase this year, especially in those over 65 years of age. The symptoms are abdominal pain, cramping,...

There are people you like, people you love, and those very special that you adore. Jan Shadick definitely falls into the category of people I adore. I will never forget meeting Jan. I was living in Saskatoon and had inquired about volunteering for Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation. I was invited to stop by, so I...