On Saturday, October 25, 2019, Conservation Officers from the New Liskeard office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) responded to a public complaint regarding a cow moose carcass that had been located by hunters in South…
WARNING: The video included with this story contains disturbing images. Video shows live moose being dragged behind a truck in the Killarney area A video showing a live moose being dragged behind a truck in the Killarney area on Saturday…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind everyone to handle firearms safely, and that Crown land is for the use and enjoyment of all Ontarians. On October 8, 2018, during the open hunting season for moose, two…
Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry want to remind hunters that allowing game meat to spoil after an animal has been hunted is illegal and can result in significant fines and hunting licence suspensions. A Dryden…
Some 21 First Nations along the North Shore of Lake Huron are preparing to take the federal government to court over aerial spraying they say is harming the environment and human health. However, the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elders of…
A 62-year-old woman is dead after what Ontario Provincial Police say is an evident black bear attack on an island in a northwestern Ontario lake. Officers, along with local firefighters and paramedics, were called to Red Pine Island on Rainy…
Conservation authorities in Ontario told to shutter programs in wake of provincial funding cuts The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) says it has already axed its only program that falls outside of its ‘core mandate’ as outlined by…
Conservation officer Marco Grigio has been named the Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year for 2019. Officer Grigio, a resident of Thunder Bay, has served the people of Ontario for more than 25 years. “I congratulate Officer Grigio on receiving…
Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry want to remind people to hunt safely. Trespassing to hunt and shooting from a vehicle can result in significant fines and hunting licence suspensions. Three men have been fined a…
Proposed changes will help address hunters’ concerns The Ontario government is taking action to address concerns from hunters on how the province manages its moose population to ensure sustainability and hunting opportunities for future generations. Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of…