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In Lake Memphremagog, a body of water wedged between Vermont and Quebec, scientists are uncovering a first in fish biology: a cancer that has spread to over 30 per cent … Continued

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By the Cottage Coach I just wrapped up building an outdoor bar for the cottage, mostly cedar, with a few finishing details for a more polished look. And before the … Continued

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On a still, late summer night, a soft, deep, rapidly repeated “co-co-co-co” sometimes betrays the presence of one of Canada’s most surreptitious birds. By day, the mysterious black-billed cuckoo—about the … Continued

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Did you know the Muskoka Lakes Association (MLA) does much more than protect Muskoka’s lakes? For more than 130 years, the MLA has been bringing all residents and cottagers of … Continued

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As Canada is once again in the midst of a harsh wildfire season, a new study out of McGill University has shown that aspen trees can act as effective barriers … Continued

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More than 1,500 cargo ships are currently stuck in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, many of them having languished for more than 100 days awaiting passage through the … Continued

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1123 Dardanelles Road, Dysart et al (Dudley), Ont. Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Lot size: 613.9 by 945.6 feet List price: $649,000 Date listed: July 2, 2026 Realtor: Andrew Hodgson This log cabin … Continued

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My wife, Karen, and I are, as usual, the last people to pull into the parking lot at the Portage Inn, on a warm Monday evening in the last week … 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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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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