There have been some tremendously talented family combinations over the years in the National Hockey League — the Richards, the Sutters, the Tkachuks, the Hulls — but the current trio of Hughes brothers might be the best family act yet. Only one of the three — likely Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes of Vancouver Canucks — will be skating in...

I t’s every parent’s concern: What’s the best way for your child to spend his or her free time during summer and school breaks? To some, it’s a time for children to play and have fun. For others, it’s an opportunity for kids to hone their studies or learn new skills. BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS AND SOCIAL SKILLS At camp, children boost...

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has donated $50,000 to Hope’s Home Inclusive Meal Program, which provides nutritious snacks and lunches to 360 children daily. As the only medically inclusive child care centre in Canada, Hope’s Home provides care where kids with complex medical and typical needs learn, grow, and thrive. With on-site nurses that provide medical care to children,...

Tannis Nicholson spent just 36 hours with her dying husband, Graham, at the Hospice at Glengarda. But the experience was so positive and profound, she decided to support the hospice with the proceeds from a golf tournament honouring her husband’s memory. Last year, the first event netted $50,664.50 for the hospice’s Comfort Care Fund. The second Graham Nicholson Memorial Golf...

The popular children’s show Nanalan’ is teaming up with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to highlight the power of compassion. The partnership comes in time for CMHA’s 73rd Mental Health Week (May 6-12). This year’s theme is healing through compassion. With Canadians facing worrying levels of stress, anxiety, and loneliness heightened by social inequality, the affordability crisis, and ongoing...

Maca is the root of a plant that grows in high elevations of the Andes Mountains. This root contains amino acids and some compounds unique to the maca plant. It is a natural remedy that can be used to treat certain health issues, including infertility and low sex drive. There is a range of potential benefits of maca root, including:...

“Why shoot a mouse with an elephant gun?” It’s a good question to ask those suffering from osteoarthritis (the wear-and-tear type of arthritis). Why is it that so many of these people have never been advised to try natural approaches before using strong drugs which can cause major side effects and complications? VITAMIN C This vitamin is the most overlooked...

Stress is a killer, but we’re not helpless against it. Regular physical exercise is one of the top defenses we have, no matter what age we are. In the first half of life, stress might be mostly related to finding a job or partner, raising kids and money. But after 50 or so, we might still have those concerns, plus...

One of the most exciting breakthroughs in the medical world announced in 2023 was the massive research going on to use vaccines to treat cancer. Dr. Vinod Balachandran from Sloan Kettering in New York reported on a Phase I study using an mRNA vaccine and an immunotherapy drug, Atezolizumab, in 16 patients with pancreatic cancer who had surgery and the...

THE GOOD: A So the federal government brought down a budget on April 16, right. Before anyone gets nervous, this mark does not apply to the entire budget. For example, I am not 100 per cent thrilled with the increase in capital gains tax. That will not just affect the rich. Think the sale of a small family cottage, or...