OPP suicide memorial opens to the public
A new suicide memorial is now open at the OPP General Headquarters in Orillia.
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Is the canoe the most beloved icon of the cottage?
As it turned out, the first canoe I looked at was the one I bought. Canvas and cedar, red, double-thwarted, 16 ft.: made in Quebec, so I was informed; built from the mould of the old Chestnut Prospector—the canoe favoured by no less an authority than the author and filmmaker and master canoeist the late … Continued
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8 haunted places across Canada you have to visit
Spooky season—otherwise known as October—wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a place with some haunted history. The storied spots on this list are a must for those eager to experience the paranormal. Just like trick-or-treating or seeing the fall colours, October wouldn’t be the same without a brush with the supernatural. Here are eight … Continued
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This magical A-frame in a rainforest is close to a hot spring
Being lulled to sleep by the light gurgle of the Chilliwack River in a custom A-frame cabin, fishing for sturgeon the size of cows in some of the west coast’s most famous rivers, and soaking your worries away in a natural hot spring—what else could you want in a vacation? British Columbia residents Emily McNally … Continued
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Omar Mouallem confesses his cottage sins: Envy
Pride, wrath, envy, sloth, lust, greed, gluttony—the cottage can bring out the best and the worst in us. We asked seven of Canada’s top writers to come clean about their cottage sins. I Have a Confession to Make… My mom always has something on her phone to show me. It’s guaranteed to be pictures of children, usually … Continued
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Lending the cottage to a friend: good idea?
Q: “We rarely let anyone use our cottage without us being there, except for a certain friend. Recently, she called to ask if she, her boyfriend, and her kids could stay for the weekend, which was fine with us. But after, she texted that her boyfriend’s children also came and stayed the night. I am … Continued
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Everything you need to cook delicious s’mores over a campfire
Sitting around the campfire is easily the best part of any cottage or camping trip. The warmth, quality time with friends and family, ghost stories, and food make for great memories. Here’s what you need to bring to your next night around the fire. Featured video
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Roy MacGregor confesses his cottage sins: Wrath
Pride, wrath, envy, sloth, lust, greed, gluttony—the cottage can bring out the best and the worst in us. We asked seven of Canada’s top writers to come clean about their cottage sins I Have a Confession to Make… Welcome to cottage country—God’s Country…which wasn’t quite as advertised in 2020. If the COVID-19 pandemic was indeed … Continued
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12 genius uses for leftover apples
Fall is apple picking time, and it’s easy to go a little overboard at the orchard. If you’ve worked your way through pies, crisps, and cobblers, here are 12 other fun ideas for using up your fall apples.
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Where you can watch the salmon run this fall
The fall is here which means salmon spawning season is upon us. During this time of year, salmon can be seen migrating to reach their winter homes where they spawn. “The best spots [to watch] are in people’s backyards across Toronto and GTA,” says Adam Weir, a fisheries biologist at the Ontario Federation of Anglers … Continued
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U.S. opposition to Canadian government’s nuclear waste storage facility proposal in Great Lakes Basin
Michigan Congressmen are asking President Joe Biden to oppose the Canadian government’s proposal to construct a nuclear waste storage facility near the Great Lakes Basin. In October 2020, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), on behalf of the Canadian government, released a plan to build a storage facility—referred to as a deep geological repository—over 600 … Continued
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10 Canadian animals you can see in autumn
Fall is here. As the leaves change, so does life for many Canadian animals. From the moose to the long-tailed weasel, here is how you can spot ten of the most popular Canadian animals this autumn.
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