ministry of natural resources and forestry

• Conservation officers probe poached deer found near Bancroft

  Conservation officers discovered a deer shot and left abandoned south of Bancroft in early January.

  Crime

  Feb 22
  
• North Pickering having a hog of a time with wild boars on the loose

  People living in Pickering keeping their eyes peeled for wild boars as 14 wild pigs are currently on the loose. Pickering working with the MNR to try and rein them in.

  News

  Nov 15, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Crown land at Burleigh Falls temporarily closed

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry began closing off public access to Burleigh Falls on Thursday.

  Environment

  May 20, 2021
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• Ministry looking for suspects in illegal garbage dumping at Gananoque wildlife area

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are looking for tips on who might be illegally dumping garbage at a Gananoque wildlife area.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020
• Dozens charged in October for illegal night fishing on Rice Lake south of Peterborough

  The MNRF say most of the infractions involve the use of artificial light to attract fish.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2020
• Cavan-Monaghan man charged with assault following collision with MNRF conservation vehicle

  A Cavan-Monaghan Township man is accused of assaulting a conservation officer following a collision on the weekend.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2020
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry looking for help to find turtle egg poachers

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is investigating recent turtle egg poaching incident.

  News

  Sep 2, 2020
• Crews keep Red Lake fire from expanding overnight

  Firefighting crews managed to keep an out-of-control forest fire from growing bigger in Northern Ontario.

  Weather

  Aug 14, 2020
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• Ontario announces annual double-crested cormorant fall hunting season

  A hunting season for the double-crested cormorant will run annually from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31 in Ontario.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Crown land in Burleigh Falls remains closed for restoration: Peterborough County OPP

  Crown land access at Burleigh Falls was closed on July 9. On Friday, OPP said the closure will remain in effect.

  Jul 24, 2020