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2 weeks ago

A 19th-century shipwreck near Toronto emerges almost untouched by time | CBC News

The "unidentified object" first seen as a large anomaly in 2017 during a fibre-optic cable survey on the bottom of Lake Ontario from Buffalo to Toronto caught the attention of Trent University archeologist James Conolly, who was hoping to study an undisturbed wreck. Based on archival records, the vessel was initially thought to be the Rapid City, a two-masted schooner built in 1884 and used as a stonehooker, until it was lost in 1917.
Toronto
Toronto
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1 month ago

Toronto's Don River sends 500 billion microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: study | CBC News

The Don River releases about 500 billion microplastic particles, roughly 36,000 kilograms, into Lake Ontario annually—about 18 cars' worth.
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1 month ago

Man charged in death of boat passenger who fell into Lake Ontario: Toronto police | CBC News

A 35-year-old man faces criminal negligence charges after a passenger fell and died during an allegedly illegal private boat charter on Lake Ontario.
Toronto
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5 months ago

Where to find Toronto's best swimming spots this summer | CBC News

Toronto's beaches have high water quality standards and resources to check safety before swimming.
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fromNew York Post
7 months ago

One of New York's few active lighthouses - which is also a private residence - has listed for $1.49M

Braddock Point Lighthouse, a 130-year-old historic site in Parma, NY, is on the market for $1.49 million.
Toronto
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7 months ago

Small plane lands in Lake Ontario, Toronto police say | CBC News

A small, private plane landed in Lake Ontario near downtown Toronto, and one person has been rescued.
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