Month: <span>December 2024</span>

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Ideas for shopping local in Saskatoon

CROSSMOUNT CIDER COMPANY 5 kilometres south of Saskatoon on Lorne Avenue. — Hand-crafted cider using 100 per cent Canadian apples. Its ciders are gluten-free. WANUSKEWIN HERITAGE PARK GIFT SHOP Rr #4, Penner Road. — A treasure trove featuring First Nations artists and artisans: beaded earrings, moccasins, sculptures, apparel, pottery, artwork, crafts and more. SOUL PAPER...

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Dos and don’ts when sharing festive treats with your dog

The holiday season is quickly approaching. Bring on the list-making, gift-giving, party-going time of year. But what would the holidays be without delicious dishes to keep everyone feeling merry and bright? And by everyone, that includes our canine companions, of course. Check out this list of pup and pet parent-approved festive foods, as well as...

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Classic Desserts That Combine Christmases Past and Present

(Family Features) If holiday gatherings have started to feel more overwhelming than celebratory, it’s time to go back to the basics with seasonal desserts that are easy yet elegant. Wow your crowd this year with a mouthwatering Hummingbird Cake or Coconut Cake that call to mind holidays past without requiring hours spent in the kitchen...

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Three down, one to go: Election weary, anyone?

Anyone else just a weeeee bit tired of elections yet? Well, keep your voting finger exercised, because there is one more to come within 11 months and probably sooner. That Ottawa one. But seriously, having three of the dang things within three weeks was just ridiculous. I’m beat. And yes, we only had to mark...

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TeleMiracle set for March 1-2

The 49th edition of the Saskatchewan Kinsmen/ Kinettes TeleMiracle telethon is scheduled for March 1-2, 2025. TeleMiracle has announced their cast list, including new and returning hosts and performers, as the fundraiser prepares to put on its 49th show. New cast members this year all have connections to Saskatchewan, and include: • Dione Taylor, known...

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Trump on mission to dumb down America — more

The first order of business is to offer congratulations to those civic election candidates who succeeded in being elected to the position for which they ran. We wish you well in your endeavours over the next four years. And a very special thank you to every person who ran in the election, whether for the...

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Departing MLAs receive golden handshakes

I was surprised to learn departing members of the Saskatchewan Legislature – whether they retired or were defeated — receive a lucrative, by my standards, going-away present. With the mass exodus and some crushing defeats, the total being paid out this year was $2.68 million, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). Thirty-one MLAs became...

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Holiday Happenings: What to see and do this December

Where did this year go? It seems like 2024 has zoomed by at record speed and the holidays — at least the events and the shopping — are already upon us. Following is a collection of things to do, places to go, and events to enjoy as the season rolls along. BHP ENCHANTED FOREST SASKATOON...