Written by Ontario Newsroom on 15 April 2015
Ontario, OPP Remind People to Be Safe as Bears Come out of Hibernation Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding people to take simple precautions this spring to prevent attracting black bears as they come out of hibernation. “I urge Ontarians to take simple precautions and [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 18 November 2013
Recently we have seen the Ministry of Natural Resources make some massive cuts to many of their programs, including the Bear Wise Program. These cuts have down loaded the responsibility of wildlife management to local municipalities and police forces. This has unfairly burdened others with the [Read more]
Written by admin on 03 September 2013
The Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Natural Resources explains the current reorganization of his ministry and changes to the bear management program. RELATED LINKS NDP MPP VANTHOF MISLEADS NORTHERNERS ON MNR TRANSFORMATION (Aug.30.2013) NDP: MNR cuts ignore Northern needs (Aug. 28.2013) Another [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 24 September 2012
NIPIGON, ON –During the month of September, the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to numerous complaints of black bears in the residential area of the Town of Red Rock. Police are requesting that residents take necessary steps to avoid attracting the bears to the local [Read more]