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4 IS 270 Six Mile Lake Island, Georgian Bay, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 413.3 by 369 feet List price: $695,000 Date listed: June 2, 2026 Realtor: Steve … Continued

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After a cool and wet spring, much of Ontario is primed for a particularly nasty mosquito season—one that may already have you scratching at your ankles. Thanks to lower-than-usual temperatures, … Continued

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In April, President Trump ordered that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., be emptied, painted “American flag blue,” and refilled with glistening blue water in time for the … 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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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