Chronic pain is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Unlike acute pain, which is a direct response to injury or illness, chronic pain persists beyond the expected healing time and can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in managing chronic pain by addressing both the physical and psychological...
Half-truths, skewed information a sign of the times
In sales, messaging, in its various forms, is essential. However, if you are selling a product, you must disclose the content or ingredients of the product and warn of any possible side effects. Usually this is the fine print, and most will not bother reading it. But if you are selling an ideology, concept or political position, half-truths or skewed...
Doug Wankel taught me so much more than curling
I don’t know how I drummed up the courage to call Doug Wankel in the spring of 1973. I must have been shaking like a teenage boy asking a girl to go on a date. That call, made when I was 18, changed my life, although I didn’t realize it at the time. It struck me over the years how...
Crop Development Centre gets high marks in assessment
The CDC Economic Footprint Assessment prepared by EY (formerly Ernst and Young LLP) provides a detailed analysis of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) in three distinct areas: economic contribution, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and socioeconomic benefits. The results of the assessment showcased a remarkable level of output from the CDC in economic and research-focused areas. “The remarkable and ongoing...
Ken Noskye’s Memorable Stories: I took a visitor to war camp
When Ken died in February 2021, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meant to them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of them. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss him as a friend and...
The need for speed: 14-year-old going on drag racing tour
Sullivan Groff is two years away from getting a driver’s licence, but is old enough to drive a 1983 Chevy Stepside 66 miles per hour — 106 kilometres per hour — on a drag racing strip. Groff is a member of a heavily regulated junior street program. The 14-year-old from the RM of Dundurn will be competing in a five-race...
Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation
Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976. Ditto for Fernando Valenzuela in 1981. More recently, Steven Strasbourg of the Washington Nationals came into the majors with a Cy Young future almost guaranteed. In 2024, we’re saying hello to the newest member of that pitching phenom club,...
Province leads nation in retail trade
Statistics Canada recently released retail trade figures for May 2024, which placed Saskatchewan first in the nation for year-over-year growth. The province’s retail trade sales increased by 6.1 per cent, totalling $2.2 billion in May 2024 (seasonally adjusted), compared to May 2023. The Monthly Retail Trade Survey compiles data on sales, including e-commerce sales, and the amount of retail locations...
Go Sask. Go! at Paris Olympics
Following years of dedication to sport through the grassroots level to high performance, 23 individuals from Saskatchewan will represent the province at the Olympic Summer Games from July 26 to Aug. 11 in Paris. The contingent will feature three support and mission staff, five coaches and 15 athletes with ties to the province. Humboldt’s Paige Crozon will not only be...
What you need to know about cholesterol
(Family Features) Understanding and improving cholesterol is important for people of all ages, including children and teens. Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can help keep your heart healthy and lower your chances of getting heart disease or having a stroke. High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. In fact, about 38% of adults in the United States are diagnosed with high cholesterol,...