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
Tag: Ontario
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
Deer caught in snare near Algonquin
Another animal is at risk of great suffering due to a snare near Algonquin Park in Ontario. In the same community where a wolf was
February 6, 2014
Graphic Images: Photographer describes bear’s beating in her own words
Bev McMullen had just returned to work after taking time off to mourn the loss of her mother. A professional news photographer with Metroland North
February 6, 2014
Snare rips apart wolf’s leg in Ontario
Last week, about 30 minutes north of Huntsville, Ontario, Paula Tough was on a popular snowmobile trail with a friend, learning how to skijor. Her
January 30, 2014
Episode 107: Spring bear hunt
Misinformation and lobbying has resulted in the return of Ontario’s spring bear hunt. The hunt was originally cancelled in 1999 after science and reports from
November 18, 2013
Wynne’s war on wildlife continues
It is expected that Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, David Orazietti will announce a re-introduction of the spring bear hunt imminently. This will be the
November 13, 2013
Thousands in fines for man who removed traps
Jonce Straklevski, a Perth-area man, was arrested by the OPP and charged with criminal mischief and theft under $5,000. His crime? Removing beaver traps from
November 8, 2013
