When we think of Canada’s best restaurants, we might first look to the big cities—they seem a better environment for high-end restaurants to thrive in. Toronto, Vancouver, and other cities … Continued
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Last year, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) took a definitive step in the fight against Canada’s worst invasive plant species, phragmites. The MNR committed to three years of funding … Continued
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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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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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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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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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For cottage hopefuls, buying a property in early 2025 was finally going to be a reality. Inflation was getting under control. Interest rates were dropping. Price increases had slowed. But … Continued
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have fast tracked a permit to replace a section of aged pipeline along the lakebed of a channel connecting two Great Lakes. The project, … Continued
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We all love listening to music at the lake. We’ve spent years curating the perfect sitting-on-the-dock playlist, and we’re dedicated fans of our local radio station. But sometimes, there’s an … Continued
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To defeat mice, you need to understand their strengths and weaknesses. Brush up with our true or false quiz. 1) Mice have collapsible skeletons. False. C’mon, no vertebrate has a … Continued
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First Nations groups are asking the Ontario government to reconsider a proposed piece of legislation aimed at fast tracking mining and resource development projects. On April 17, Ontario Premier Doug … Continued
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It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s…a turtle on wheels! While visiting Halifax’s Museum of Natural History, you may get to see this very sight, if you time it right. This is … Continued
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