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Doug Wankel taught me so much more than curling

I don’t know how I drummed up the courage to call Doug Wankel in the spring of 1973. I must have been shaking like a teenage boy asking a girl to go on a date. That call, made when I was 18, changed my life, although I didn’t realize it at the time. It struck...

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Crop Development Centre gets high marks in assessment

The CDC Economic Footprint Assessment prepared by EY (formerly Ernst and Young LLP) provides a detailed analysis of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) in three distinct areas: economic contribution, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and socioeconomic benefits. The results of the assessment showcased a remarkable level of output from the CDC in economic and research-focused...

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The need for speed: 14-year-old going on drag racing tour

Sullivan Groff is two years away from getting a driver’s licence, but is old enough to drive a 1983 Chevy Stepside 66 miles per hour — 106 kilometres per hour — on a drag racing strip. Groff is a member of a heavily regulated junior street program. The 14-year-old from the RM of Dundurn will...

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Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation

Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976. Ditto for Fernando Valenzuela in 1981. More recently, Steven Strasbourg of the Washington Nationals came into the majors with a Cy Young future almost guaranteed. In 2024, we’re saying hello to the newest member...

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Province leads nation in retail trade

Statistics Canada recently released retail trade figures for May 2024, which placed Saskatchewan first in the nation for year-over-year growth. The province’s retail trade sales increased by 6.1 per cent, totalling $2.2 billion in May 2024 (seasonally adjusted), compared to May 2023. The Monthly Retail Trade Survey compiles data on sales, including e-commerce sales, and...

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Go Sask. Go! at Paris Olympics

Following years of dedication to sport through the grassroots level to high performance, 23 individuals from Saskatchewan will represent the province at the Olympic Summer Games from July 26 to Aug. 11 in Paris. The contingent will feature three support and mission staff, five coaches and 15 athletes with ties to the province. Humboldt’s Paige...

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What you need to know about cholesterol

(Family Features) Understanding and improving cholesterol is important for people of all ages, including children and teens. Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can help keep your heart healthy and lower your chances of getting heart disease or having a stroke. High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. In fact, about 38% of adults in the United States...

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Self-seeding annuals a gift that keeps giving

This time of year any plants growing in the garden are welcome! Those plants that come back year after year are especially welcome! Enjoying annuals that will set their own seed and come back year after year have a special appeal, although they need a bit different culture than the other more regular “perennials.” Self-seeding...

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Create a family-friendly grazing board

(Family Features) A beautifully designed charcuterie board may feel more like a grown-up treat, but with the right ingredients, delicious grazing boards can provide fun and nutrition for the whole family. No matter what you call it, charcuterie boards, grazing boards and snack platters are all basically the same thing. The boards make a trendy...