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What's the temperature 'sweet spot' for swimming in lakes and rivers? Nathan Howes The official start to summer is almost here, but before you throw on your swimsuit and head to the lake, there are a few important factors you should keep in mind. With more than two million lakes and rivers in Canada, representing 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater bodies, there is no shortage of options when it comes to swimming. Depending on the depths, structures of each body, weather and other factors, water temperatures will vary at this time of the year. Many lakes and rivers will st...

Copy shortlink: Sold to the highest bidder: one historic lighthouse sitting at the tip of Lake Superior’s Wisconsin Point. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) auctioned off the red-roofed tower last week to Steven Broudy of California for $159,000. The Superior Harbor Entry Light was the latest property relinquished by the federal government under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, which seeks to find suitable stewards for lighthouses the Coast Guard and federal agencies no longer need. GSA spokesperson Cat Langel confirmed the lighthouse s...