Two Sudbury area men have been fined a total of $1,400 for offences under the Public Lands Act. Joseph Dwyer of Chelmsford and Gregory Dwyer of Wahnapitae pleaded guilty and were each fined $700 for camping at one location on…
$4,000 in Fines for Hunting Offences
A Sturgeon Falls man has been fined a total of $4,000 for hunting offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Eric Giroux pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm across a highway and trespassing for the purpose of hunting. He was…
$8,600 in Fines for Lake Nipissing Walleye Fishing Violations
Three southern Ontario men have been fined a total of $8,600 for Lake Nipissing walleye fishing violations. Idris Manjra of East York pleaded guilty and was fined $1,200 for abandoning 16 walleye suitable for human consumption and $2,000 for two counts…
Police, MNR crack down on fishing in Cobourg
Members of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Cobourg Police Service carried out a joint effort last weekend to crack down on fishing violations in the town of Cobourg. Between Sept. 15 and 17, 16 charges were laid and…
Fishermen fined $14,900
Local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry crews have laid fines to two Winnipeg fishermen. The $14,900 of fines have been laid for fishing-related violations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. A conservation officer conducting a fisheries inspection contacted…
$5,200 Fine and Probation Orders for Illegal Fishing
A man and woman from Keene have pleaded guilty to possessing more than the allowable number of walleye, contrary to Ontario’s fishing regulations, and have each been placed on probation for two years. Jeffrey Terry was fined $5,200 for the…
$1050 in Fines for Illegal Camping and Dumping of Sewage
A Cobalt man has been fined $1050 for offences under the Public Lands Act. Bryant Galliott pleaded guilty and was fined $300 for disobeying a notice and $750 for depositing material on public lands. Court heard that on August 8,…
Enforcement blitz finds hunters and anglers obeying rules
Most hunters and anglers stopped during a recent road check station on Highway 502 were found to be obeying Ontario’s hunting and fishing regulations. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers conducted an enforcement blitz on August 18, 2017.…
Longlac man fined after shooting trophy bear
The shooting three years ago of one of the largest black bears ever harvested in Ontario has led to a stiff fine and the loss of hunting privileges for a Longlac man. Michael A. Gauthier was convicted after a trial…
U.S. anglers fined for offences on Lake Nipigon
Four anglers from the United States have been fined a total of $1,300 for fishing offences on Lake Nipigon, north of Thunder Bay, Ont., according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The men were caught during an enforcement…