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Due to press deadlines, I am completing this column on inauguration day. For the first time in history, POTUS has become, as some wags have dubbed Donald Trump, FOTUS: Felon of the United States. For months, well before his second election to the highest office imaginable, I have been horrified, although not shocked, at the...

 If stars from various professional sports can own pickleball teams, why would it be surprising that National Football League players –one past and two present — own a piece of a curling tour? A group called The Curling Group now owns the Grand Slam of Curling. Sportsnet sold the five-stop tour for $6.5 million, but...

African Violets are “the perfect houseplant” as they bloom year-round with no specific flowering season. They are of tropical origin, so they are able to tolerate, thrive even, in heated houses; they have thick hairy leaves which protect them against water loss; they can live with the lower winter light levels and do not want...

Is there a better month than February for settling into a warm theatre seat? This February, three of Saskatoon’s main theatre companies are tackling some tough topics. Yet all three plays take the view that while life can be hard, there is also humour, and love and family and even kind strangers support us as...

As we age, maintaining physical activity becomes more important than ever. Staying active not only keeps us feeling young at heart but also improves our overall health and well-being. At the YMCA, we understand that joining a gym is about much more than just fitness — it’s about becoming part of a supportive community where...

As we approach the holiday season and the new year, many of us are reflecting on our health and well-being, often setting resolutions for the coming year. If you’re looking to make 2025 the year of better health, including physiotherapy as part of your health goals can have a lasting, positive impact. Here are 6...

Alzheimer’s disease is very complicated, and there are many factors to consider. This is one explanation. I’ve spent the last few days listening to lectures from David Perlmutter, a neurologist who is a published author and leader in understanding the basic cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In Alzheimer’s, we have identified changes in the brain,...

Diana Gifford-Jones: You are starting your 101st year. To what do you attribute your good health? W. Gifford-Jones, MD: I’ve been fortunate, but it nearly didn’t happen. I suffered a major heart attack when I was 74. My cardiologists insisted on cholesterol-lowering drugs to fight heart disease. But I knew of two time Nobel Prize...

Well, Happy New Year. It feels almost unbelievable that we’re entering 2025. Did 2024 speed by like a meteor for you too? I have to say, though, that despite last year’s zoom-by, it had its issues. I deeply hope 2025 is better than last. I have my profound doubts, in part because of the upheaval...

When we were full bore in the holiday season, something strange passed through my brain while watching a Christmas movie. My wife, Sandy, and I try to watch one movie every night in December, leading up to Christmas. We typically get 10 or so completed. We have gone through the best of the Hallmark catalogue...