Ontario continues to combat invasive plants and animals in order to protect the environment and allow people across the province to continue to enjoy rivers, lakes, parks and other green spaces. Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and…
Category: Natural resources
Increased Fines for Starting a Forest Fire in Ontario
With forest fire season well underway in Ontario, the province has increased the maximum fines for individuals and corporations for starting forest fires. If found responsible, individuals can now be fined up to $25,000 for starting a forest fire, with…
Ontario bans trapping or killing snapping turtles
Ontario is protecting at-risk snapping turtles by introducing changes to the province’s small game and furbearer hunting regulations. As of April 1, 2017, it is illegal to trap or kill snapping turtles in Ontario, including for holders of a valid…
Maple syrup buckets damaged in Bancroft
BANCROFT – On Saturday the 31st of March 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a mischief on Old Snow Road in the Town of Bancroft. Several maple syrup buckets were damaged in the area.…
Be wary of melting ice and fast flowing water: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY– With the current streak of warm weather across Central Ontario and temperatures forecast in the double digits next week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising all residents to be aware of hazardous…
Coe Hill Business Association rebirth planned at March 14 meeting
Coe Hill Businesses: Let’s Work Together March 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coe Hill Farmer’s Market Café Guest Speaker: Darcelle Runciman Enterprise Facilitator Hastings County Recognizing that all local businesses can benefit from networking with their peers, we…
Man fined $2,500 for ignoring deer hunt rules near Havelock
Ministry of Natural Resources press release March 1, 2011 PETERBOROUGH – An Asphodel-Norwood man has been fined a total of $2500 for a number of deer hunting offences. After pleading guilty to all charges, George Christopoulos was fined $1,000 for unlawfully hunting…
New online applications for Ontario’s moose, deer and elk hunt licence draws; no more mail-in forms
Ontario government press release TORONTO — Ontario is making it easier for hunters to enter big game draws for moose, deer and elk. For the first time, hunters can now enter the draws online. Draws can also be entered over…
MTO truck stopped in Apsley, OPP lay drinking driving charges
Ontario Provincial Police press release NORTH KAWARTHA Twp. – On Thursday February 9, 2012 at approximately 2:17 P.M. officers from the Peterborough County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped and investigated a driving complaint involving the driver of a white Ontario…
Be wary about travel on ice this winter, Peterborough OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY– Officers from Peterborough County Detachment and members of the Smith-Ennismore Fire Department are reminding everyone yet again that no ice can be considered 100% safe for travel by any motorized recreational vehicle, automobile…