The Ontario government is taking steps to protect deer populations by cracking down on illegal hunting practices. Ernie Coulas of Combermere was fined $6,000 after pleading guilty to possessing counterfeit deer tags and hunting without a license. On November 14,…
The Ontario government is safeguarding the province’s moose population from hunters illegally hunting big game. Christopher Brown of Corunna was found guilty of hunting a bull moose without a licence and transporting wildlife that was unlawfully killed. He was fined…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is asking for the public’s help with identifying the individual(s) who shot, killed, and abandoned a female White-Tailed deer (Doe) out of season, on Weslemkoon Lake. On August 16, 2023, at approximately…
The Ontario government is moving to halt illegal aggregate extraction and sales from unlicensed areas. Pine Valley Developments and President Steven Liedtke admitted guilt for running an unlicensed pit, each receiving a $37,500 fine. With the victim fine surcharge included,…
The Ontario government is safeguarding the public against unsafe and illegal hunting practices. Constantine Boyd of Huron East was convicted of discharging a firearm across a public right of way, careless hunting, having a loaded firearm in a vehicle and…
The Ontario government is safeguarding the public and deer from unsafe and illegal hunting practices. Derek Morgan from Mactier pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting and discharging a firearm from a roadway. He was fined $8,000 and…
Two former Ontario conservation officers, Rick Maw and Wayne Lintack, are urging the province to reverse plans to expand a sport that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes, and rabbits in large, fenced-in pens. They argue that the…
The Ontario government is safeguarding moose populations against hunters improperly hunting large game. Robert Mijackovic of Etobicoke pleaded guilty to hunting a bull moose without a licence and abandoning the moose allowing the meat to spoil. He was fined $7,000…
Two dogs in Sioux Lookout required veterinary care after encounters with wolves, prompting the Ministry of Natural Resources to issue a warning to local residents. The incidents occurred in early May, about a week apart, and both dogs were small…
The Ontario government is safeguarding fish populations by ensuring anglers do not exceed their sport fishing limits. Andre Malguzzi of Ottawa pleaded guilty to possession of fish over the legal limit, and possession of fish packed in a manner that…