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North American bird populations are rapidly declining in areas they should be thriving, new study finds
Researchers at Cornell University have uncovered a head-scratching statistic: bird populations are declining most severely in the areas they used to be thriving. In a study published in the journal … Continued
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Cottage Q&A: Will this ownership trick avoid the capital gains tax?
Can a husband buy a house in his name, a wife buy a cottage in her name, and have both exempt from capital gains by claiming separate principal residences?—Ed Vandersterre, … Continued
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How bad will the mosquitoes be in Ontario’s cottage country this summer?
Mosquitoes, the scourge of cottage country. Last year, a mild winter with warm, wet conditions in the spring led to a spike in the blood suckers’ numbers. “The mosquito numbers … Continued
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Cottage Q&A: Why is this bird attacking our windows?
I have a problem with a robin hitting our west-facing windows. This has been going on since the middle of April. We have tried everything: discs in the windows, blinds … Continued
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B.C. community one of several to introduce heat pump noise bylaw
Heat pumps are often touted as the heating and cooling system of the future. Not only are they better for the environment—and often cheaper than their furnace and boiler counterparts—their … Continued
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