Hunt that begins today will allow hunters to kill 15 birds daily; ‘They might as well as be shooting loons and great blue herons … it’s mind boggling, says naturalist While the province says it’s a necessary step, its widespread…
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry looking for help to find turtle egg poachers
“We’re looking for the public’s help with finding who’s responsible for taking these eggs. Over 100 eggs, snapping turtle eggs and midland painted turtle eggs — and we’ll be hoping that the public can assist with providing us with some…
Ministry investigating coyote carcasses dumped along Niagara Parkway
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers are investigating the killing of a dozen coyotes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, but it may be too late for them to determine how the animals died. Ministry spokeswoman Jolanta Kowalski said Tuesday that officers had…
Canadian fire crews cheered in Australia as front-line teams prepare for the worst
Firefighters use brief weather respite ahead of another dangerous heat wave. Exhausted after a nearly 16-hour flight from the opposite side of the world, Canadian wildfire specialists were cheered by Australians on arrival at Sydney’s airport. They’re the latest to…
ONTARIO: Ice hut still floating on lake in Sudbury six months after thaw
SUDBURY – A lone ice hut is still marooned near the shore of Kelly Lake off Southview Drive, where it has been since the ice melted more than six months ago. In April, Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers put a call…
Hybrid wild pigs a growing menace in Southwestern Ontario
Hybrid “super pigs” – massive, ravenous wild hogs that will “eat almost anything” – are a looming problem in Southwestern Ontario, experts say. The result of cross-breeding between wild and domestic pigs, this invasive species has been spotted throughout the…
Ministry investigating very disturbing moose incident
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…
Woman, 62, dies on northwestern Ontario island after evident bear attack, police say
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…
‘Nothing else to cut’: Conservation authority axes environmental program for kids
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…
Evacuation of Pikangikum to continue Friday ahead of forest fire
Nearly 1,600 people in Pikangikum First Nation started leaving the community late Thursday afternoon as a forest fire continues to burn out of control. The Canadian Air Force (CAF) C-130 Hercules transport plane that was dispatched to the remote community…
