The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind the public that non-resident hunters must use the services of a licenced outfitter while hunting bears in Ontario. In May 2018, conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, with assistance from the Canada [Read more]
My colleagues and I have received numerous calls regarding the increase in Bear activity throughout Northern Ontario. The NDP has continuously pressured the Minister of Natural Resources to step up and take some responsibility on the issue of wildlife management in the north. Liberal budget cuts to [Read more]
A Blind River area man received a total of $500 in fines and a 15-year ban on harvesting Lake Sturgeon for illegally taking the species. Kevin Poulton, a resident of Mississauga First Nation, pleaded guilty and was fined $250 for illegally taking Lake Sturgeon and $250 for making a false statement [Read more]
As of the afternoon of July 13, there are currently three active fires in the Northwest Region, all of which are being observed. The following fires have been declared out from the evening of July 12 to the morning of July 13: Red Lake District Fire Number 8; Nipigon District Fire Number 13; Sioux [Read more]
Forest fire situation updates will be published by OntarioNewsNorth.com Mondays (the MNR also provides Thursday updates which can be accessed at ontario.ca/forestfire There were five new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between May 23 and the evening of May 25, all caused by people. [Read more]
Five Ontario men were fined a total of $16,400 and received hunting license suspensions for an illegal moose hunt and an attempted cover up in 2011. Jan Kuczek of Schomberg pleaded guilty to illegally party-hunting moose, failing to immediately attach a game seal, possessing wildlife illegally [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: Thank you to MPP Michael Mantha’s office for sharing the correspondence below with OntarioNewsNorth.com that we may keep the public informed as to the ongoing efforts, by the Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, to keep the issue of repairs to Industrial Road (a.k.a. Hwy 625) moving [Read more]
Province Proposing New Legislation to Take Action Against Invasive Species Ontario is taking strong action to address the social, ecological and economic threats that invasive species pose to our natural environment. The Invasive Species Act, to be introduced today, would support the prevention, [Read more]
The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]
Last Thursday Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his annual report. The report outlined how the governing liberals have virtually dismantled all existing environmental protections within the province. The Commissioner laid out how major changes within the budget give the [Read more]
HEARST, ON – A Hearst man has been fined for dredging the shore lands of Pivabiska Lake. Leandre Lachance pleaded guilty and was fined $2,000 for contravening the Public Lands Act. Court heard that during the summer of 2012, Lachance, after purchasing a cottage lot on Pivabiska Lake, cleared [Read more]
Three Chelmsford men have been fined a total of $6,000 for fishing quota violations. Joel Rouleau, Ryan Lalonde and Guy Brosseau were each fined $2,000 for unlawfully possessing an over-limit of walleye. Court heard that on June 22, 2013, a conservation officer inspected the three men on the Rush [Read more]
Premier Names New Parliamentary Assistants to Join Her Team As the Legislature resumed, three Ontario MPPs are taking on new duties to help Premier Kathleen Wynne and her team build a better Ontario. Three MPPs will take on new portfolios as parliamentary assistants: Joe Dickson becomes [Read more]
The Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Natural Resources explains the current reorganization of his ministry and changes to the bear management program. RELATED LINKS NDP MPP VANTHOF MISLEADS NORTHERNERS ON MNR TRANSFORMATION (Aug.30.2013) NDP: MNR cuts ignore Northern needs (Aug. 28.2013) Another [Read more]
NEW LISKEARD, ON – NDP Natural Resources Critic John Vanthof says the Liberal government continues to demonstrate a lack of understanding about Northern issues by downsizing staff within the Ministry of Natural Resources. “Much of the work MNR does is focused on the North, so it’s always [Read more]
