As she is in so many things, Julie Andrews was right about the hills: they really are alive. And a common way to keep them in place is a retaining … Continued
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A rare rabies death on Vancouver Island and an uptick in bat exposures in B.C’s. Interior this July are leading doctors to warn of increased rabies risk in the region. … Continued
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Earlier this month, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched a new severe weather alert system that relies on polygons to distribute weather warnings more accurately. Thanks to new autonomous … Continued
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204B Hawkins Drive, Killaloe, Hagarty, and Richards, Ont. Lake: Golden Lake Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 2.5 acres of property and 1,456 sq. ft. cottage Frontage: 1,777 ft. Asking … Continued
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“For upholstery, you want to remove any solid matter first, and then blot up what you can with a paper towel or an old towel to remove as much liquid … Continued
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348 Steenburg Lake Road N, Limerick, Ont. Lake: Steenburg Lake Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 1.54 acres and 840 sq. ft. in dwelling Frontage: 160 ft. Asking price: $379,900 … Continued
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“Refer to your owner’s manual. That’s where you’ll find the answer. You might be able to go up to 80 km/hr for 80 km, or it might even be in … Continued
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8477 Shearer Point Point Rd, Alnwick/Haldimand, Ont. Lake: Rice Lake Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 0.878 acres and 1328 sq. ft. Frontage: 160 ft. Asking price: $1,150,000 Taxes: $5,502 … Continued
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In the spring of 1927, the City of Winnipeg launched its first anti-mosquito campaign to fight the pesky insect’s growing presence in the region. Nearly a century later, the City’s … Continued
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On July 10, the Trump administration announced a motion that would reduce habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), leaving more than 1,300 endangered species more vulnerable to extinction, … Continued
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1. Simon Edwards Go Home Lake, near Port Severn, Ont., is very active year round, says Simon Edwards. As a resident of 40 years, he helps his neighbours by monitoring … Continued
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Salamanders, a.k.a. cottage country’s cutest amphibians, vary when it comes to their breeding times, clutch sizes, habitat needs, and skin colour. But they do have two things in common: 1) … Continued
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