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Gagetown 'open for business' after flooding, merchants fear lingering effects
As waterfront shops in the village of Gagetown reopen following spring flooding, concern about the lingering effects on the...
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This invasive plant in Ontario is super hard to get rid of
Garlic mustard is an invasive plant brought to North America from Europe. Its aggressive growth in natural woodland areas,...
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What to do after this spring’s record flooding
After the record flooding this past spring, Canadian cottagers are reckoning with a new normal that means greater risk to...
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‘It’s worse than we could have imagined,’ Cottagers arrive and assess the damage
"It’s worse than we could have imagined.” Bill Jennings arrived in Bracebridge on Friday and immediately began assessing...
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Parlee Beach hopes Blue Flag designation restores confidence in water quality
The mayor of Shediac, N.B. says he hopes a Blue Flag designation for Parlee Beachwill help people regain confidence...
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What to pack when opening up the cottage
It doesn’t matter whether your cottage has been in the family for 20 years or two years, preparing to open it for the summer...
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Are prefab cottages an easier option?
There have been many iterations of prefab cottages cropping up on Canadian lakes—those wooden steepled ceilings and massive...
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Buying a vacant lot? Watch out for these red flags
To get the cottage you want, you may be thinking of buying a vacant lot and building from scratch. But buyer beware: even...
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A class action lawsuit in B.C. will challenge new speculation tax
As the March 31 deadline approaches for B.C. property owners to file their Speculation and Vacancy Tax declarations, cabin...
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How to buy a vacant lot for a cottage
Buy land, build cottage, save money: simple, right? Hold that thought. There’s so much more to this real estate strategy....