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• Wildland Fire Season Officially Ends

  November 4, 2019 10:30 A.M.

  October 31 marked the end of this year's wildland fire season — a season that saw more than 530 fires burn approximately 269,600 hectares of land.

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Statement from the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry on National Forest Week

  September 23, 2019 9:00 A.M.

  THUNDER BAY — Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, issued the following statement to mark National Forest Week:

  Statement | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to Recognize National Forest Week

  September 20, 2019 3:00 P.M.

  John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, will tour Lakehead University and give remarks recognizing National Forest Week.

  Media advisory | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario Supporting Growing Communities

  September 20, 2019 9:45 A.M.

  BARRIE— The Ontario government is supporting growth of the province's communities by proposing to improve the way aggregate resources are managed, ensuring a fair and balanced approach.

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to Give Remarks at Barrie Chamber of Commerce event

  September 19, 2019 4:00 P.M.

  John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, will give remarks at a Barrie Chamber of Commerce event on supporting the province's growing communities and improving the way aggreg...

  Media advisory | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Entering Restricted Fire Zone costs man $2,500

  September 11, 2019 11:00 A.M.

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants to remind everyone that restricted fire zones and travel restrictions are put in place to protect the public and the Fire Rangers working on...

  Bulletin | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Joint Statement Regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 Injury Panel Decision

  September 5, 2019 9:00 A.M.

  TORONTO, ONTARIO — John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, released the following joint state...

  Statement | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Electronic Press Kit Now Available: Ontario Investing Almost $5 Million in Mass Timber Innovation

  July 25, 2019 8:50 A.M.

  Media advisory | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario Investing Almost $5 Million in Mass Timber Innovation

  July 23, 2019 11:30 A.M.

  ST. THOMAS - The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in the province's first cross laminated timber p...

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to make an announcement

  July 22, 2019 3:30 P.M.

  John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, along with Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; a...

  Media advisory | Natural Resources and Forestry