In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Dr. Jones uses a crystal-topped staff to focus a beam of sunlight on a scale model of ancient Tanis. As the sun moves, it … Continued
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He’s a B.C.-based chef with a big TV personality. Spencer Watts, in his latest series Comfort Food and its accompanying cookbook, aims for a balance between “quick and easy recipes … Continued
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My kitchen came from a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. So did some lighting, the sink, and the faucet. Most of the tools I built it with? Facebook Marketplace. I’ve been … Continued
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By the Cottage Coach Here’s something I figured out a long time ago: the best cottage weekends are the ones where nobody goes inside. Not for lunch, not for dinner, … Continued
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Jellyfish, and beetles, and shrimp, oh my! While these creatures may sound harmless, they actually represent several new or expanding invasive species discovered across Canada this spring and summer that … Continued
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141 Kandahar Lane, The Blue Mountains, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 + 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 66.4 by 180.2 feet List price: $1,299,000 Date listed: March 15, 2026 Realtor: Eva Landreth This … Continued
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If you’ve never cooked over a real wood fire, it can look like a high-stakes, burnt steaks adventure. Cottage-country chef Paul Laforet, a live-fire and outdoor-cooking specialist, explains how he … Continued
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Alberta recently confirmed the presence of an unwanted addition to the waters of Sylvan Lake, just east of Red Deer. Prussian carp—an invasive fish species native to Europe and Asia—has … Continued
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At many cottages, board games live in a cupboard beside well-worn decks of cards, waiting to be pulled out in bad weather. But at Springwood Cottage Resort on Kennebec Lake, … Continued
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Q: I am planning to put in a deposit on a cottage. What are the main areas that need to be inspected? Septic, foundation, electrical, heating?—Sam Saha, via email A: … Continued
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“Old age sure ain’t for sissies.” A famous actress might or might not have embroidered this on her pillow. My own pillow slips, stitched by my grandmother, are showing signs … Continued
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This May, Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., is opening the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre, a.k.a. the Tickery. It will be led by Nicoletta Faraone, a tick researcher and … Continued
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