Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources

• Otter found orphaned in northwestern Ontario mourned by staff at Toronto Zoo

  On Friday, the Toronto Zoo said a 13-year-old female North American river otter had died. The otter, named Talise, was originally rescued in Kenora, Ont., in 2010.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2023
  
• Ministry wants residents to still be careful despite slow fire season in northwestern Ontario

  Chris Marchand, a fire information officer for the MNR, said the area burned to date is less than one per cent of what burned in 2021.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2022
  
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• Firefighters battling 122 active forest fires across northern Ontario

  The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources says there were 122 active fires as of Monday night, including 78 in the northwest region and 44 in the northeast.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2018
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• Ontario caribou under threat from wolf attacks to be transported by helicopter

  The ministry hopes the relocated caribou will eventually breed with a herd already on the Slate Islands to help grow their population.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2017
• Talks to resolve issue that closed Ontario provincial park continue: MNR

  Pinery Provincial Park in southwestern Ontario was closed to the public on Nov. 9 after demonstrators set up a trailer by the front gate in support of what police said was a land claim.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017
• Muskoka residents launch $900M class-action suit against province over flood damage

  Residents, cottage and business owners on some of the biggest lakes in Muskoka are launching a $900-million class-action suit against the Ontario government because of flooding caused by high water levels.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2016