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Falling is a major fear about growing older – and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It’s also a common problem for people who don’t yet consider themselves “old.”  But it is not inevitable.  Health Canada is clear on their website (search You CAN Prevent Falls/ Health Canada): Exercise is...

Cranberries are a superfood. They are known to fight urinary tract infections. They have anti inflammatory properties. Cranberries promote heart health. Researchers are even exploring a potential role in reducing cancer risk. But a myopic view that sees only the nutritional value of cranberries misses the larger not-so-pretty picture. It’s a cruel irony that so...

(Family Features) Put delicious desserts back on the menu all summer long with savoury favourites that don’t call for wasting sunny days in the kitchen. Single-serve solutions are perfect for sharing with guests, whether you’re hosting a pool party or calling over loved ones for a backyard barbecue. This Peanut Butter Cookie Banana Pudding can...

Stretching is a fundamental component of many physiotherapy rehabilitation programs. It also is something that people often have many questions about. It involves performing specific movements designed to increase flexibility, improve range of motion, alleviate muscle tension, and enhance overall physical function. Physiotherapists often tailor stretching routines to target specific areas of the body affected...

The race for Saskatoon mayor is now well and truly on, with (at press time) three candidates in the ring. Cary Tarasoff, who placed fourth out of six candidates in 2020, was first to announce — on April 1, “because we’ve been a fool for the last seven and a half years.” On June 10,...

This paper has a treat for you. For the next four editions, Elaine Hnatyshyn will be sharing her thoughts on the upcoming civic election. Elaine’s opinions are strong and well thought out. Well folks, it has been a while since I’ve put pen to paper, or more accurately, fingers to keyboard, but the advent of...

I was stumbling around the Internet and decided to search for “lists,” thinking I might get a column idea. One that intrigued me was called “summer bucket list ideas.” It had indoor, outdoor and romantic suggestions. The list might be showing its age, although it says it was updated in April. 1. Go to a...

The Royal University Hospital Foundation and BHP, which has a potash project located at Jansen, about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon, have announced a $1 million donation. The donation will fund upgrades two of the three X-ray suites. In the RUHF press release it said that this will transform the way the most utilized diagnostic...

What criteria should be used to determine the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as Most Valuable Player in the National Hockey League? The winner will be crowned on June 28, and the league has announced that Nikita Kucherov of Tampa Bay, Nathan MacKinnon of Colorado and Connor McDavid of Edmonton have been selected as...

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...