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Warm days on the dock are what us cottagers spend winter dreaming of. And this summer’s shaping up to be a hot one. On June 10, Environment and Climate Change … Continued

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After years of political feet dragging and destructive logging, the federal government has released a plan to protect one of Canada’s rarest birds. On June 5, the government published a … Continued

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They’re small, they’re furry, and they can strip a forest of leaves in a matter of weeks. Thousands of forest tent caterpillars are invading Sudbury and other northeastern Ontario areas … Continued

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As our neighbours to the south see visitor numbers declining, Canada is positioning itself as a go-to tourism destination for both locals and foreigners. In a press conference at the … Continued

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Straight from the pages of Cottage Life: these 5 simple tricks will make your DIY jobs at the lake easier. And that means more time to relax on the deck … Continued

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It may look pretty, but the emerald ash borer is a killer. These insects kill ash trees by gobbling up their nutrients. First, as larvae, when the bugs hatch and … Continued

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What can I use to rid my composite deck of pine sap? We have a lot of trees and a lot of sap.—Patricia Anderson, via email There are plenty of … Continued

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Not all lake legends are human. “When my husband was a kid and visiting his grandparents’ cottage on Lac Pemichangan, Que., he invented a lake monster,” cottager Laura M. told … Continued

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Potholes, congestion, poor road signs—our most-dreaded drives are almost always marked by these steering-wheel-gripping features. Though there’s little we can do about the incessant traffic on the drive home from … Continued

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Canada is known for lots of stuff. Poutine. Hockey. Maple syrup. The Ryans (Reynolds and Gosling). But it’s also known for its hugeness. It covers 9.9 million square kilometres, making … Continued

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