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• Port Carling Man and Blenheim Contractor Fined $2,000 for Endangered Species Act Violation

  June 21, 2018 2:40 P.M.

  Convicted - R.E.D. Bulldozing Service, Ltd. and Robert Parsons

  Court bulletin | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Aggregate Company Fined $15,000 for Cutting Trees not Permitted by Site Plan

  June 18, 2018 10:44 A.M.

  Convicted - J.C. Rock Limited (Ontario Corporation # 001748352)

  Court bulletin | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario To Provide Public Updates On Recovery Strategies For 37 At-Risk Species

  May 8, 2018 12:01 P.M.

  Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will begin providing public updates on progress made in developing recovery strategies for dozens of at-risk species, the Ministry an...

  Bulletin | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario and Canada Support Better Water Quality for Lake Erie

  April 26, 2018 10:10 A.M.

  Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is improving water quality, restoring valuable habitats and supporting environmental protection for wetlands around Lake Erie.

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario's Mass Timber Program

  April 25, 2018 10:00 A.M.

  Mass timber refers to large engineered wood products, including wood panels, beams and columns, used in the structural systems of high or mid-rise buildings.

  Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario Investing in Mass Timber Construction

  April 25, 2018 10:00 A.M.

  Ontario is investing in research, education and construction of tall wood buildings so more wood products can be used in new homes and taller buildings through the new Mass Timber Program. This...

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario Supporting Community Access and Forestry Roads

  April 12, 2018 9:30 A.M.

  Ontario is improving access to Crown lands by investing in community access and forest roads, allowing for improved forestry management and increased economic opportunities for remote communiti...

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Ontario Supporting Sawmill in White River

  April 10, 2018 11:00 A.M.

  Ontario is supporting White River Forest Products to upgrade and modernize its sawmill in White River, helping to create and maintain 176 highly skilled jobs and boost economic growth.

  News release | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Be Bear Wise and Prevent Bears from Visiting Your Community

  April 4, 2018 11:00 A.M.

  Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding people to do their part to avoid human-bear interactions this spring, and encouraging them to check around their homes and remove th...

  Bulletin | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Bear Encounters -- Who Do I Call?

  April 4, 2018 11:00 A.M.

  This time of year, we see more bears come into urban areas in search of food. Not every bear sighting is an emergency situation. Here is who to call if you encounter a bear.

  Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry