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David Sovka: The smell of freshly cut grass and other reasons I'll always be a real-lawn guy

David Sovka: The smell of freshly cut grass and other reasons I'll always be a real-lawn guy

Even higher-quality artificial lawns look pretty cheap and crappy, like you picked the worst carpet in the history of floor covering, then decided to put it outside.
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Time to harvest the winter squash

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Time to harvest the winter squash

Winter squash and pumpkins store best in cool conditions.
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5 ways a will provides crucial financial benefits to you and your loved ones

5 ways a will provides crucial financial benefits to you and your loved ones

TD Bank outlines the five reasons why having a will provides benefits and assurance to you and your loved ones.
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Here are some rare fungal infections you can get exploring parts of North America

Here are some rare fungal infections you can get exploring parts of North America

Gross.
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Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Some areas are now on the "don't go" list.
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President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

White sliced mushrooms are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
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10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

Skoove compiled a list of 10 actors who learned an instrument for a film or TV role using interviews, news reports, and film databases.
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How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

In one study, UBC researchers found the closer one lived to green spaces, the better chance they had of reaching milestones in emotional maturity, language skills, and general knowledge.
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History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
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What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

An extended period of hot weather, heat domes can create dangerous conditions for humans, animals and the environments they rely on. But how do they work? And are they really that different from a heat wave?
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