The tragic news reported of a resident, Krista Godbout, who is mourning the horrific loss of her dog, Tanner, who was killed in December near the Kawarthas by a baited killing trap on a publicly accessible trail, must have reached your office.
Putting up a fence to save lives sounds a little simplistic – and it is. But a new wildlife fence being installed along Highway 400
Increased sightings of coyotes in Canada’s largest city are normal, and there is no cause for alarm, the City of Toronto is telling residents. The
The status of wolves is a contentious subject these days. Between myths and fact, depredation and trophic cascades, it seems that every opinion is equally
The City of Kitchener voted to implement a wildlife feeding by-law this week in a bid to curb complaints – but the move generated some
Algonquinprovincial park is home to the Eastern wolf – now often referred to as Algonquin Wolves. These wolves are considered a threatened species and, within
It is a story that makes any dog lover shed a tear. Taking her dog out for a late night pee break, a woman saw
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is doing their part to reduce human-bear conflict this spring. But their mixed messaging may not be as effective
A worried family is waiting for news on whether or not their beloved pet will survive an animal attack that took place earlier this week
Biology! Economy! Biology? Politics. Following the current logic on why Ontario has introduced and expanded its spring bear hunt is a bit like starting to
A proposal to increase the killing of wolves and coyotes in Northern Ontario as a misguided attempt to help reducing moose populations has failed. This
The folks in Ingersoll, Ontario, love seeing squirrels, chipmunks, and even the occasional fox or coyote. But they still have their limits. One resident, Jim
The City of Hamilton (Ontario) is experiencing an unusual spike in raccoon rabies cases this season – and despite what the media has implied, the
Oakville Town staff, the local animal control agency, and even a nearby rehabber had a clear message for residents and the media: it’s time to
Ontario politicians should have looked west and saved themselves the trouble of asking the public to weigh in on their moose preservation plan. The government
A total of $3,000 in fines was handed down last month against three men in North Bay for damaging beaver dams with their all-terrain vehicles
One family is in mourning and another is living in a state of fear after their dogs ingested poisoned food in two separate incidents in
A bald eagle is flying free today after two brothers in Sudbury, Ontario released him from a leg-hold trap last week. The CBC reported on
Coyotes have been a hot topic in the City of Burlington in the last couple of years. The suburban community, located on Lake Ontario between
Bears in Ontario need your voice, following an announcement by the Liberal government that they plan to extend and expand the controversial spring bear hunt.
The science and ethics behind compassionate conservation and non-lethal conflict resolution with wildlife may be fresh in our minds, but to many people in rural
The shocking video depicting an Ontario Provincial Police officer running down what was initially reported as a “possibly rabid” coyote multiple times with his vehicle
A disturbing video has arisen showing an Ontario Provincial Police officer in Collingwood repeatedly running over a coyote before finally shooting it. The video, which
After months of debate and media sensationalized coyote conflict, the City of Burlington, Ontario, is using progressive, humane tools to manage resident concerns about the
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