WAWA, ON – Hunting season is upon us and the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind all hunters that safety need to be their first priority when heading out into the outdoors this fall. Some safety rules hunters are asked to keep in mind during [Read more]
A Neebing man has been fined a total of $1,500 for hunting at night. Claude Chabot pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for hunting at night and $500 for unlawfully possessing firearms at night. He also received a two-year hunting suspension. Court heard that on November 12, 2016, conservation [Read more]
A South Gillies Township man has been fined a total of $2,750 for hunting at night. Steven James Piilo pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for hunting at night, $750 for having a loaded firearm on an all-terrain vehicle and $500 for providing false information to a conservation officer. The court [Read more]
A Longlac resident has been fined $2,000 for careless hunting. Arlene Aird pleaded guilty to careless hunting and was fined $2,000 after shooting a deer on a cottage road. Aird is not allowed to hunt in Ontario for one year and must successfully complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before [Read more]
OPP Drug Investigation results in numerous charges against 14 individuals HEARST, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, South Porcupine Drug Unit supported by the OPP Hearst Detachment have charged 14 individuals with drug related offences following arrests [Read more]
Heartbreaking headlines from across the country are highlighting a rash of premature deaths because of unintended incidents involving firearms this fall hunting season. Two deaths in Ontario, one in Alberta and one in Saskatchewan this month are drawing attention to the vital need for training and [Read more]
Public safety will not be compromised OTTAWA, ON – Bill C-19, the government’s bill to end registration requirements for non-restricted firearms such as hunting rifles and shotguns, comes up for its final House of Commons vote Tuesday evening, at Third Reading. Standing firm on a long-time [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Would-be hunters in Manitouwadge and neighbouring communities will be pleased to hear that the Hunter Safety and Firearms Training is being held later this month for those interested in receiving certification. Instructor Alan Galay is offering the training, to be held [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources will be conducting heightened enforcement activity in the northeast region this fall as part of a safety-first campaign. Between November 7 and 19, which coincides with the regular gun season for deer in much of the northeast, conservation officers will be checking [Read more]
