Though tiny and secretive, the least chipmunk is renowned as a bold campground raider. Inhabiting sunlit open forests and brushy clearings from northwestern Quebec and central Ontario to the Yukon, … Continued
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Recent federal budget cuts impacting Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) could weaken the department’s capacity to track life-threatening geohazards, such as wildfires and floods, warn researchers and union leaders. The cuts … Continued
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Introducing the class clowns of 2025! After sorting through thousands of submissions to our annual photo contest, we picked our favourite funny shots. These photos didn’t get top marks, but … Continued
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After sorting through thousands of submissions to our annual photo contest, our judges have selected the seven winning photos of 2025. We had three categories to choose from: Landscape, Wildlife, … Continued
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The island’s only name is the alphanumeric one assigned by surveyors, but even that is enough to get Annie Grotrian going on a riff. “I think it has a nice … Continued
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From rusty steel tools to tarnished bronze boat hardware, steel wool restores oxidized, grimy metal surfaces to shiny newness—almost magically. I typically start by washing and drying the surface to … Continued
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We have a pair of loons that return each spring and nest nearby. We are on a river near town, and there is a fire station close by. When the … Continued
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441B MacComish Lane, South Frontenac, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 + 1 Bathrooms: 2 + 1 Lot size: 205 ft. by 412 ft. List price: $1,890,000 Date listed: September 17, 2025 Realtor: Tammy … Continued
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As of 2015, Josh Reyes had never been to a cottage. His family, who is from the Philippines, would go on camping trips, but it wasn’t until he started dating … Continued
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The waters of Lake Ontario can turn violent in an instant. For three generations, my family has had a cottage on Presqu’ile Point, a spit of land that hooks out … Continued
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If you take a stroll along Toronto’s Queen’s Quay waterfront on a Sunday afternoon, you may notice a unique array of vessels and what appear to be toys on the … Continued
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Canadian winters have always been unpredictable, but recent years have brought a dramatic shift. Ice storms, extreme cold snaps, and record snowfalls are putting unprecedented pressure on homeowners and cottage … Continued
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