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Last winter, the CBC ran a story about a damaged road outside of Ottawa that had reached a dead end with repairs. It caught the eye of Tyler Whale, the … Continued

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On May 2, 2024, a bylaw officer from the Cowichan Valley Regional District on Vancouver Island knocked on the front door of Lori Acheson Hamilton and her husband, Gord’s, Cobble … Continued

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Cottagers in Manitoulin Island, Ont., will soon have the chance to upgrade their internet as construction on a new high-speed network for the region is now underway. ROCK Networks started … Continued

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A new transit system that just launched in Gravenhurst, Ont. is making it easier for cottagers to get around town. Implemented by the District of Muskoka on November 4, this … Continued

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Come March of next year, veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be able to ride Ontario’s GO Transit system free of charge.  The announcement came last week … Continued

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Toques (a.k.a. tuques) are great. We love us some reliable Canadian toques! But sometimes cold weather necessitates warming winter gear that works a little harder to, say, keep your hairdo … Continued

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I used to have a horse. He lived outdoors with a shelter year-round, 24/7—most domestic horses do. Still, one year, I spent more than $2,500 on rain sheets and blankets … Continued

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As cottagers, we spend as much time as possible immersed in nature. So we often see firsthand how critical it is to conserve our natural resources—especially water. That’s why an … Continued

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