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The real estate market in Saskatchewan remains very strong, with sales year to date up 22.7 per cent over 2019. The median price is up just over one per cent, with new listings down 14.6 per cent. The market is definitely leaning to a sellers’ market currently. What this means for sellers is that it...

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Tozinameran or BNT162b2) is used to prevent COVID-19. This disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2). The vaccine is approved for people who are 16 years of age and older. Its safety and effectiveness in people younger than 16 years of age have not yet been...

Aging may be inevitable, but with advancement in research and technology, there are plenty of ways you can slow, or even reverse, the hands of time to stay healthy and promote longevity. Consider these ideas from Longevity Labs+, a company dedicated to cutting-edge aging research and the makers of spermidineLIFE, a first-of-its kind, clinically studied...

When the COVID crisis started last spring and brought about the shutdown and isolation, I was annoyed, but quickly got to the state of acceptance. If this is the way it had to be to safeguard ourselves, our families and society from a devasting virus, then so be it. Back then, and it seems like...

Concert promoter Brian Edwards knew by March 2020 that his travelling days were going to be reduced dramatically. “I had a pop music tribute group on the road, I had Charley Pride ready to start a Canadian tour and all of a sudden, our plans were turned upside down (by the pandemic),” said Edwards from...

Few of us will miss 2020. COVID-19 brought illness, fear, strain on the health care system and the closures — both temporary and permanent — of many businesses, resulting in incredible stress on employment. Rare was the industry that benefited, although there were some. Housing, for example, did the entirely unpredictable thing and actually boomed...

The vaccine for COVID-19 is here. I hope it is dispersed in a fair and orderly way. What brought this to top of mind were reports that the NHL wanted to purchase the vaccine to inoculate players. The thinking was that buying the vaccine and injecting it would get the season started more safely in...

During a holiday season that may not quite feel the same for many families, you can add a magic touch to at-home festivities with activities and treats that get everyone involved. Creating decorative holiday sweets allows little ones and grown-ups alike to take part in the fun, and the end result is delicious desserts for...

Hi Everyone! Winter certainly came in with a bang this year. Even though the snow slowed the city down for a couple days the real estate market is still humming along on all cylinders. The province has seen an increase in the number of sales, as well an increase in the average sale price of...

A Saskatoon organization has named all of Saskatchewan’s frontline healthcare workers as recipients of a special award. The B’nai Brith Lodge 739, based in Saskatoon, did things a little differently for its 66th annual Silver Plate Dinner on Nov. 4. Not only was the fundraiser a virtual event this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...