Category: Cottage Life
This cottager encountered two baby turkey vultures on White Lake, Ont.
One summer at our cottage on White Lake, Ont., west of Ottawa, I spied a foot-tall white ball of fluff with a long, dark beak sitting on the walkway. It … Continued
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This tiny invasive crab could spell big trouble for Quebec
An invasive crab species that has been in the Maritimes since the late 1990s is migrating further north as climate change makes regions such as Labrador and Quebec more hospitable. … Continued
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4 smarter ways to avoid cottage surprises while you’re away
Despite how well-known the threat is, burst pipes from heating failures are one of the largest insurance expenses for secondary properties in Canada, affecting countless cottages every year. Even with … Continued
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How’s your winter know-how? Take our quiz
Are you prepped for what Old Man Winter dishes out this year? Take our True/False quiz to find out. 1) Since wind chill doesn’t affect inanimate objects, it has no … Continued
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Cottage Q&A: Why is there no human vaccine for Lyme disease?
Why is there no human vaccine for Lyme disease? We have medication to prevent tick bites—and Lyme—in dogs, after all.—Karen McCullough, via email Actually, there used to be a vaccine. … Continued
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