Nowadays, we’re only a few clicks away from live wildfire maps and news coverage. Easy access to information is important when fires move fast, but how were wildfires tracked before … Continued
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By the Cottage Coach Every spring, there’s a scary moment. You walk out to the cottage deck for the first time after a long winter, coffee in hand, ready to … Continued
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Over the last few weeks more than 12 communities across Ontario’s cottage country have been swamped by intense flooding following heavy rains and rapid snowmelt. This has led Minden to … Continued
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On an otherwise pleasant June evening in 2013, a boat with four people on board crashed into an island on Lake Wanapitei, near Sudbury, Ont. Three died. The lone survivor … Continued
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For those who long fantasized of owning an island, this may be an interesting proposition for you. Fitzwilliam Island, located on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay near Manitoulin Island, is … Continued
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The largest water body surrounding the town of Huntsville, Ont., Lake Vernon, has several areas: the north end (quieter bays, with some denser development, and Camp Tawingo), Big Island (water-access … Continued
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In the late 1930s, Ontario field naturalist clubs began calling for a halt to the slope erosion and deforestation that was ravaging the Oak Ridges Moraine and other sandy areas … Continued
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3670B Westport Road, Godfrey, Ont. Lake: Fermoy Lake Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 3,200 sq. ft. Frontage: 163 ft. Asking price: $1,599,900 Taxes: $4,200 per year Date listed: April … Continued
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Dainty bouquets of spring beauty often constitute the most bounteous blossoms beneath early spring’s still bare-limbed forests, from Newfoundland to northwestern Ontario. Delicate stems thread up through the leaf litter … Continued
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One of Ontario’s last drive-ins was just snapped up for $1.25 million by the owners of Mexican food brand, Rebel Taco. The Mustang Drive-In, which has served moviegoers in Prince … Continued
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26 Sharon Park Drive, McKellar, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 220 by 158.5 feet List price: $899,000 Date listed: March 13, 2026 Realtor: Hailey Ward With floor-to-ceiling windows … Continued
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My wife and I just naturalized our shoreline, and we’re now looking at what can be planted on our septic field and how close to the field we can plant … Continued
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