
City of Waterloo enacts wildlife feeding bylaw
The City of Waterloo in Ontario has enacted a wildlife feeding by-law to help local enforcement officers curb inappropriate feeding and prevent conflict. “The new
The City of Waterloo in Ontario has enacted a wildlife feeding by-law to help local enforcement officers curb inappropriate feeding and prevent conflict. “The new
A cougar, an endangered animal in Ontario, and one rarely seen, was found dead in a snowbank. A wolverine, a threatened animal in Ontario, and
Living with wildlife can be challenging, but it is both possible and beneficial for residents to learn how. At times when we mourn the loss of a beloved family pet, these discussions are difficult, as understandable anger gets directed at the wildlife who shares our communities
A rise in rabies cases in Hamilton, Ontario, and the recent discovery of a domestic cat who had contracted the deadly virus has led the
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.
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