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Cottage Q&A: Does mouse poison harm owls and other wildlife?
How common is secondary poisoning in owls that eat poisoned mice and rats?—Aaminah Townsend, via email That’s tough to determine. “Usually, the only way to know for sure is post-mortem,” … Continued
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5 sand-sculpting tips from an expert
Want to impress the kids on your next trip to the beach? Then it’s time to up your sandcastle game. We asked Karen Fralich, a judge on CBC’s sand-sculpting competition … Continued
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Blue-green algae bloom detected in Lake Scugog
Blue-green algae has been detected in parts of Lake Scugog, according to Durham public health. A water sample collected by Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks on July … Continued
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The top 5 riskiest boating spots on Lake of Bays
Cameron Shostak knows the twists and turns of Lake of Bays like the back of his hand. And as the second-largest lake in Muskoka, Lake of Bays certainly has its … Continued
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Can smart buoys make boating on your lake safer?
Any boater out there knows the feeling: you head out on your watercraft to clear skies and still air, then the moment you round the corner, the wind and waves … Continued
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