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Are the bats back? (4 photos)

Are the bats back? (4 photos)

One research scientist at Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is cautiously optimistic about some bat populations in northern Ontario
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Wild mushrooms: How do I know it's good to eat?

Wild mushrooms: How do I know it's good to eat?

Experts tell all on an autumn harvest – mushrooms aplenty!
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Did you know, waterfalls can make you happier?

Did you know, waterfalls can make you happier?

The power of falling water deeply affects us all. Explore it at some near-by locations highlighted by Back Roads Bill Steer and Mark Harris, author of Waterfalls of Ontario
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Why did Glenn Gould choose Wawa?

Why did Glenn Gould choose Wawa?

One of the greatest of contemporary pianists called it an “extraordinary spot.
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Ok, outdoor enthusiasts. It's time we talked about duct tape

Ok, outdoor enthusiasts. It's time we talked about duct tape

Back Roads Bill takes on a sticky subject and offers some advice to which you should adhere
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The loonie's 'fortuitous' northern connection

The loonie's 'fortuitous' northern connection

One of the great things about driving Northern Ontario's roads is the interesting things you'll happen upon. The Big Loonie in Echo Bay is one of them
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Do animals actually use highway crossings? The MTO says yes

Do animals actually use highway crossings? The MTO says yes

1,358 deer alone crossed the Highway 69 Burwash overpass from 2012 to 2019
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Barilko legend to get new monument

Barilko legend to get new monument

Back Roads Bill tells us how the Leafs legend is about to be celebrated in his hometown of Timmins
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John Ceredigion Jones: The poet of the Peace Tower

John Ceredigion Jones: The poet of the Peace Tower

Poet whose words are inscribed around the Peace Tower arch, was buried in a Northern Ontario town
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Before you embark on this canoe trip, know the difference between a petroglyph and a pictograph

Before you embark on this canoe trip, know the difference between a petroglyph and a pictograph

Also keep in mind that it's a sacred site, so act accordingly
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