On 31 July 2020, Canada released the COVID Alert smartphone app to help identify exposure to COVID-19. The app is not a COVID-19 radar or digital forcefield. COVID Alert is a valuable add-on to...

You want to visit the wonderful wildernesses in Canada and the northern USA but you are worried about the mosquitoes and other bugs. The bugs can be annoying. What are the biting bugs seasons and...

Which is better, the Leatherman Squirt PS4, Victorinox Swiss Army SD Classic, or perhaps the Gerber Dime? The answer is Yes. What matters most is that you choose the one with the tools covering your...

Packing for a 4-person camping weekend is an exercise in identifying your needs, your risks, and bringing your essential gear. This is what we pack for a typical weekend of camping here in South...

Should you still buy a Canon EOS SL2/200D in 2020? 18 months of using this camera gives me the confidence to say a resounding: YES! I provide those reasons (Dual Pixel Auto Focus, EFS Stabilization,...

Doing big road trips and camping trips are fun and can involve a lot of gear.  Stuffalanches or worrying about gear falling out of the trunk each time you open the trunk, that’s not much...