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Mental Wellness

Often when we discuss mental wellness with rescuers or paramedics we think about PTSD, when in fact mental wellness should be something we consider for

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Stargazing in the Mountains

Late summer and fall are great times to observe celestial activity, especially now that the smoke has cleared, and the further you get from city

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Lessons Learned

They say history repeats itself and, in a rescue sense, it sometimes does. Teams are called to popular locations on a regular basis, which is

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Top Picks for Local Hikes

Are you interested in taking advantage of nature in your own backyard? Here’s what a few of our members had to say about their favourite

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Pack List

Dusting off the pack for another season of outdoor activity? Determined to get into the great outdoors this year but not sure what to bring

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Tech Tools

Technology seems to be entering all parts of our lives including the great outdoors. You may already be using some of the devices that are

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Get Informed and Go Outdoors!

AdventureSmart is a national program that is dedicated to encouraging Canadians and its visitors to get informed and go outdoors. It combines online and on-site

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Hypothermia Basics

Hypothermia is not a condition to be taken lightly. As much as it’s easy to assume it can only happen in winter or if you

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