by admin | May 31, 2023 | Mainstream Media
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 sport, often referred to... 
by admin | May 25, 2023 | Mainstream Media
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 to medium-sized breeds... 
by admin | May 8, 2023 | Mainstream Media
Researchers have discovered six trees in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, that are over 400 years old and have called for the government to protect the area from logging. Mike Henry, a senior ecologist and lead researcher of the Algonquin Park Old-Growth... 
by admin | Sep 15, 2022 | Mainstream Media
The City of Burlington has met with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Provincial Services Division to gain expert advice on the current situation and next steps to deal with a family of aggressive coyotes in south central Burlington. MNRF staff... 
by admin | Jan 19, 2022 | Mainstream Media
Five deer have tested positive for COVID-19, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says. This marks the first time the virus has been detected in wildlife in the province. In a post on Facebook on Tuesday, the ministry said samples were collected from... 
by admin | Nov 16, 2021 | Mainstream Media
The Ontario government is working to “trap and remove” a sounder of wild boars roaming east of Toronto that have the ability to “spread rapidly” if not contained. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry told CTV News Toronto on Monday that they were first...