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Chocolate: One ounce of milk chocolate per pound of body weight is considered a good rule of thumb for a potentially lethal dose so it does not take much to cause harm. Theobromine, caffeine and other methylxanthines in these products are the primary toxins. Methylxanthine compounds can cause high heart rates, arrhythmias, and with significant...

Steve Smith once envisioned his alter-ego, Red Green, as a 1978 summer replacement television show with the potential of lasting a year.“ I was going to have some fun with someone who saw himself as a do-it-yourselfer in the outdoors. But Red Green had a longer lifeline than I ever imagined,” said Smith on the...

It is incredible how much there is to do in Lake Tahoe. This beautiful setting is famous for both Its beaches and ski resorts. There are also countless hidden gems that aren’t always listed in guidebooks. Facts can be boring, but Lake Tahoe is special. This large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains straddles...

I am a precious commodity. Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake to ensure my continued survival. There is no Department of Ukrainian Affairs or a Minister of German Affairs. There is for a group of people whose total population is somewhere around one million. A whole industry is being built around...

When I think of autumn, many images come to mind: falling leaves, back-to-school shopping, warm sweaters, chilly air and the return of pumpkin spice lattes. I also associate the change in seasons with something else: the visual arts. Fall always seems to coincide with an increase in great art exhibitions in our city and, of...

I turned 65 on Sept. 7. I have struggled with this milestone birthday. In the couple of years leading up to it, I have found myself looking back as much as looking forward. The death of my father in November 2017 also triggered this time of reflection. Some of the memories seem trivial in the...

When your alarm goes off on September 3, there are basically two scenarios for parents. Some of you may have children that won’t sleep the night before because they are so excited to sling that backpack over their shoulders and stride through the doors of their classroom. The rest of us have to shake the...

A free program throughout the city will give youth the chance to develop a love for soccer. The O’Reilly Insurance Ltd & The Cooperators Soccer Kids In the Park has entered its 12th summer in Saskatoon. The program, put on by Saskatoon Youth Soccer, travels to 47 city playground sites, offering children drop-in soccer lessons...

Having just entered my 40s, my perspective on social issues has undertaken a wild and sometimes tumultuous ride to a place far, far away from where it used to be. The saying goes that if you’re not a liberal in your 20s you don’t have a heart, but if you’re not a conservative in your...

A popular homegrown variety show that raises money for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is back again this month — and it will feature more performers than ever before. Now in its ninth year, the Hughton family’s annual fundraiser is set to take place on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at TCU Place. It will be...