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This winter could be wet, warm, and snowy—but it all depends on La Niña
Should Canadians be pulling out their snow boots and cold-weather clothes as we inch closer to winter? Maybe. “Our current seasonal predictions are tilting the odds, particularly in British Columbia, … Continued
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This cottage in Severn comes with tons of upgrades—and a 100-ft. waterfront
3141 MacLean Lake North Shore Road, Severn, Ont. Lake: MacLean Lake Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Frontage: 100 ft. Living area: 629 sq. ft. List price: $769,900 Date listed: October 12, 2024 Realtor: … Continued
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OPP report an increase in wildlife collisions on Ontario roads over the past three years
Wildlife collisions on Ontario roads appear to be on the rise, at least according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In mid-October, the OPP released a report revealing that there … Continued
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Here’s why a Swedish Torch is better than a campfire
Campfires are traditional at cottages, but for portability and concentrated heat, the Swedish Torch is a niftier contraption, using the chimney effect to feed a single-log fire with oxygen. Likely … Continued
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Nova Scotia government rerouting famed south shore road due to increased storm closures and damage
The government of Nova Scotia is rerouting a portion of the south shore’s famous Lawrencetown Road in light of closures and damage brought on by increasingly frequent storm surges in … Continued
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Why is this robot boat mapping the Great Lakes?
It’s all hands on—and off—deck as researchers from Michigan Technological University pilot the Armada 8, a 26-foot uncrewed vessel from Ocean Infinity. The data collected by the team will be … Continued
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5 shoes that your dog needs for life at the cottage (okay, maybe)
It was New York’s David Richman who, in 1936, first patented dog shoes. They were tiny lace-up galoshes. Since then, the variety of dog footwear that’s available has exploded. You … Continued
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These cottagers turned a vintage Airstream into stylish spillover sleeping space
Neck-deep in a full renovation on their Bernard Lake, Ont., property, Stéphane Aubin and his partner, David Clemmer, realized they needed a home base. “We were renovating day in and … Continued
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$549K for this classic waterfront cottage near Algonquin Park’s border
1086 South Toad Lake Road, Lake of Bays, Ont. Lake: Toad Lake Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 1.33 acres Living area: 826 sq. ft. List price: $549,900 Date listed: October 15, … Continued
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Car thieves are using AirTags to steal vehicles. Are cottagers at risk?
About two years ago, Constable Marco Ricciardi with the Toronto Police Service got word from law enforcement partners in the U.S. that thieves south of the border were attaching AirTags … Continued
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