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Silhouetted paddlers on calm water at sunset with a city skyline in the distance and the sun low on the horizon.

Adventure, Ask Explore, Ontario

Ask Explore: Did Trump Really Rename Lake Ontario?

The U.S. president has signed an order to rename it Lake America. Here’s the legality behind a name change, and what it means.

Person wearing a red life jacket stands on a stand-up paddleboard, paddling on a sunny lake with water splashes around.

Adventure, Ask Explore, Gear, Water sports

Ask Explore: Do You Need PFD on a SUP?

The answer is an unequivocal yes. Let’s talk about why.

Forested mountainside with dense trees and wispy smoke drifting through the trees.

Ask Explore, Health and Wellness, Hiking

Ask Explore: Should I Still Go Hiking in Wildfire Smoke?

The trail I was planning to hike is covered in wildfire smoke. Is it still safe for me to go?

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