This May, USAP (USA Pickleball Association) de-certified Joola’s high-profile Gen 3 paddles from its approved list. As the manufacturer countered with statements of “administrative error,” pickleball’s hot paddle controversies continued to simmer beneath the surface. Pickleball’s rapid rise from a…
“What tension would you like?” The pro-shop technician at the local sports store asked as I handed in my tennis racquet for restringing. The question caught me off-guard a bit. My club-pro who normally did the restringing for me had…
When the lights flickered and the elevator went pitch dark, I didn’t give it a second thought. The nearby Hurontario Light Rail Construction had been causing a few planned and unplanned power outages in our building. I was on my…
When was the last time that you tried some street food? I mean gourmet food, from a truck! No, I am not referring to your favourite hot dog vendor outside your office. If you have not noticed, street food has…
A winter vacation in the Arctic may not be on the agenda for many people in cold countries like Canada. Beach-front resorts and colorful cocktails are the norm. So, when I decided to explore the Northern Lights in Tromso, Norway,…
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