Asian carp are at the gates leading to the Great Lakes, threatening its ecosystem and $7 billion fishery. At press time, DNA testing indicates the invasive species, already established in the Mississippi and Missouri River systems, has breached the latest electronic barriers installed in... more »
Wild turkey and pheasant reintroductions on Manitoulin Island could get the green light if an MNR environmental assessment proves favourable.... more »
For the first time in more than 80 years, ice fishing will be allowed on the Kawartha Lakes and surrounding waters. The new regulations, which come into effect on January 1, are part of a new management plan for Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 17.... more »
To see who voted for or against MP Candace Hoeppner's Bill C-391- An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry) please visit....... more »
Round gobies, invasive fish that have spread quickly throughout Lakes St. Clair, Huron, Ontario, and Erie and slowly through Lake Simcoe and the Kawarthas are now making their way into Great Lake's tributaries, threatening their aquatic ecosystems and species that are rare or at risk.... more »
Sealamprey have another high-tech enemy - a state-of-the-art boat that utilizes technology borrowed from agriculture. The $180,000 specialized 24-foot craft, operated by the Sea Lamprey Control Centre, applies liquid and granular lampricides at the mouths of and in large rivers, such as the... more »
A recent poll of firearms owners is further proof the Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC) can't be trusted to protect confidential user information, says the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA).... more »
While most people would get a little excited over an 84-pound lake trout, George Kenny is still wondering what all the fuss is about. "I've caught bigger lake trout," said the 69-year-old native of Deline, Northwest Territories (NWT).... more »
Two recent wolf attacks in the Thunder Bay area are serving to remind northern pet owners to be cautious when outdoors. On July 11, Helen Lee, a friend, and Lee's two small dogs were at a remote campsite on Northern Lights Lake, just west of Thunder Bay, when a large... more »
