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 Soccer is loads of fun. And there are plenty of benefits of playing soccer when it comes to your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Whether it’s increased self-esteem, developed friendships, or improved mood, focus, and empathy, playing soccer can improve your life in many ways. And that’s besides the staggering array of life skills that...

S askatchewan RCMP investigated 38 homicide files in 2024 with 40 victims, making it the highest year on record for homicide files in RCMP jurisdiction in the province. There were 27 per cent more homicide files and 33 per cent more homicide victims in 2024 than 2023. 2024 also marked the second-highest year on record...

A definition of microplastics is ”synthetic, high molecular weight compounds that have been micronized into plastic particles less than five mm in size.“ Nanoparticles are less than one micron. They are not biodegradable and come with all sorts of bad things — phthalates, chlorinated paraffins, bromated and chlorinated flame retardants, bisphenol A (BPA) and PFAS....

Stretching allows for greater movement in joints and improves posture as we age. It also helps to release muscle tension and soreness, and reduces the risk of injury. Most importantly, it can also help increase circulation, muscle control, and improve balance and coordination. A recent study looked at the 12-month results of a stretch and...

Aloe vera is a plant that grows in hot weather, and that people have used for thousands of years, especially for skin treatments. It contains many active ingredients, including enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The plant contains natural chemicals that reduce swelling in the skin, relieve redness and scaling, itchy skin and promote the...

Here’s an interesting phrase you don’t hear every day: “compression of morbidity.” Sounds dreadful, doesn’t it? But it’s actually something everyone wants: to have all our age-related illnesses come in as short a time as possible at the end of life. In other words, to live really well right up until the end, with minimal...

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...

I’d been wanting to get a Canadian flag for some time. Just in case anyone had any doubt about where I stand on becoming the 51st State, I was and am determined to make it crystal clear in every way possible. The answer is NO. On the day before Valentine’s Day, I finally decided, cold...

Winter in the northern hemisphere gives us super short days and really long nights! Just like all of the trees, shrubs and perennials, this is the time when I almost seem to hibernate. When it gets dark, I think it is time for bed, and getting up before the sun rises is not that easy....

Forgive me for not being as excited about the Beach Boys coming to Saskatoon on March 27 and Regina on March 28 as I was in 1978 in Regina, and in 1990 at Evergreen Park, just west of Saskatoon. The band is now a Beach Boy, with Mike Love the only founding member after he...