Several dogs ill or dead after wildlife poisoning goes awry
In an attempt to control wildlife around their property, an Oakville, Ontario resident has likely poisoned several dogs. According to Global News, three dogs are
June 5, 2015
Tag: Ontario
Royal Botanical Gardens joins move to ban drones to protect wildlife
The Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario has joined a growing movement to ban unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, from their property to protect
June 4, 2015
Death of Newmarket bear puts spotlight on co-existence programs
The killing of the Newmarket black bear on Monday has thrust the issue of co-existence with wildlife into the media spotlight. Get the facts: Newmarket
June 3, 2015
Killing of Newmarket black bear a failure of systems
The killing of a black bear who wandered into a city north of Toronto has outraged residents – and put a spotlight on a faltering
June 1, 2015
Marine mammal bill good news for animals across Canada
After a slow, long battle, Ontario businesses will not be able to buy, sell or breed orcas. While many are noting the shortcomings of the
May 29, 2015
City of Toronto staff reveal what they learned about urban raccoons
The City of Toronto has revealed what they believe will the best plan for managing urban wildlife moving into the future. And it may just
May 26, 2015
Meet the Fisher, Ontario
Get to know Martes pennant with this page from The Fur-Bearers!
May 21, 2015
Ministry of Natural Resources investigating third pair of dead coyotes
Last week we told you about two sets of coyote deaths, a total of four coyotes killed and laid out in suspicious manners in and
March 23, 2015
Tell your Ontario newspaper it’s ‘about time’ trapping regulations were updated
In a surprise statement to the CBC, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Minster Bill Mauro said he’d be open to looking at trapping regulations
February 18, 2015
ACTION ALERT: George’s story is gaining attention for no traps on trails movement
George, a beloved family pet, was killed in front of his owners. Valerie Strain watched, helplessly, as George struggled and ultimately died in the killing
February 11, 2015
Ontario MNR says coyote culls and bounties don’t work
In a surprising news article published by the Georgina Advocate, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has said that killing coyotes does not reduce
February 6, 2015
Episode 213: Finding compassion for canids
The news this year has all been about the cousins of our domestic dogs, wolves and coyotes. Increased sightings of coyotes throughout areas of Ontario
February 2, 2015
Coyote woes are prompted by human behaviour
Throughout much of Ontario there are emails, texts and news reports of coyotes causing woes to humans. But what’s hard to keep in mind –
January 21, 2015
Report of trapping without permission leads to ban, fines
The simple act of reporting traps on private property led to a slew of charges against a trapper in Scugog. According to the Port Perry
January 9, 2015
Three cheers for David Lea and the Oakville Beaver
We’re celebrating The Beaver today – but not the one we usually write about. The Oakville Beaver, an award-winning community newspaper in the Toronto suburb
June 24, 2014
NB trappers want in on rabies program; baiting remains top resource
Trappers in New Brunswick want to be brought into the fold by the government to help control the spread of rabies, primarily in raccoons. Their
June 24, 2014
Episode 134: Become a beaver believer
We’re celebrating beavers this week and asking you to become a beaver believer. We’re happy to bring you two great beaver stories. First up is
June 9, 2014
Ontario Beaver Tour 2014: Videos Part 1
In late May of 2014, APFA's team headed to Northern Ontario to provide expertise to a landowner concerned about beavers on his property. The municipality
June 4, 2014
Poacher leaves two bear cubs orphaned
Two cubs will never know the love of a mother after an apparent poaching incident in Parry Sound, Ontario. According to the Toronto Star, a
June 3, 2014
Beaver Tour 2014: Photo Gallery 1
Our beaver tour is wrapping up today, but we wanted to share with you some of the photos we took while in Northern Ontario this
May 30, 2014
We’re saving lives – but only with your help
Over 2,000 kilometres. Dozens of site visits and installations. Multiple municipalities. Lives will be saved with our Ontario beaver tour next week – but only
May 22, 2014
Episode 130: Ontario’s orphans
The Ontario spring bear hunt has begun. After a long battle, advocates have been unable to reverse the government’s vote-grabbing plan to open up the
May 11, 2014
Ontario election 2014: what it means for the animals
Kathleen Wynne blew it – and now Ontario is heading to the polls on June 12 for an early election. Our first question: what does
May 3, 2014
Seeing past the trappers’ spin
On February 12, 2014, Muskokaregion.com published a letter from The Burk’s Falls Trappers Council in relation to the wolf/coyote-wolf that was massacred by a snare.
February 14, 2014
