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“There’s nothing wrong with setting it on the seat beside you, provided that it’s sealed. If not, then it has to be out of the reach of the driver. So, … Continued

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Four years ago, Cottage Life asked readers to look for 14-foot sailing dinghies lingering at the cottage. You responded, which was no surprise to sailing historian Rob Mazza. He knew … Continued

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35 Fire Rte 75D, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Ont. Lake: Lake Kasshabog Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 0.35-acre property and 1090 sq.-ft. cottage Frontage: 107 ft. Asking price: $899,000 Taxes: $4,305 in … Continued

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Manitoulin Island the title of the largest freshwater island in the world, and its small, beachside towns and pristine forests feel relaxed, even in peak season. “You’re on island time … Continued

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1187 Louden Lane, Carnahan Lake, Frontenac, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 575.1 ft. by  795.4 ft. List price: $595,000 Date listed: September 10, 2026 Realtor: Tammy Gurr Step inside this … Continued

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As generative AI progresses, fake images of tornadoes are becoming increasingly convincing and more common. While the digital dupes may seem harmless, Western University-based Northern Tornadoes Project warns that they … Continued

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In February, the Ontario government fast-tracked a 300-kilometre Hydro One transmission line between Sudbury and Essa, a town near Barrie. Now, Little Otter Lake cottagers and residents fearful of losing … Continued

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Over a decade ago, Al Bjornaa was wondering what to do with a 10-foot refrigerated meat trailer that an uncle left at his property in Batchawana Bay, Ont., a 45-minute … Continued

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With apologies to the Bard, all the world isn’t a stage, especially at the cottage. And that’s a good thing, says Carleton University psychology professor Robert Coplan, author of the … Continued

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The keyhole bottle opener is one of those relics one finds lying around the cottage, along with manual automobile cranks, phonographs, and people like me, human relics over 50 years … Continued

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While some families sing songs or tell ghost stories around a campfire, Scott Moffat and his three siblings grew up with fireside trivia at their cottage on Lake Rosseau, Ont. … Continued

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With temperatures dipping across Ontario, most of us have started subbing out our shorts and tees for light coats and jeans. Some may even deign to turn the thermostat up. … Continued

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