Cougars moving eastward
Western cougar populations are slowly expanding eastward. Reports of wild cougars in northern Ontario are believed to have come from western populations.
Northern tourism on the mend
Tourism in northern Ontario is finally on the rise after the pandemic, with more bookings right in time for summer.
Province invests $4.9 million in north
Boat launch refurbishments are among two dozen tourism-related projects getting a $4.9 million boost from the province.
So Fly fishes Elk Lake Wilderness Resort
There’s just something to a sunset, or a quiet night campfire, under a blanket of stars; the true northern Ontario experience at Elk Lake.
Northern marine railway to get upgrade
Anglers are expected to benefit from an $800,000 upgrade to a boat shortcut connecting Whitefish and Sabaskong bays on Lake of the Woods.
Northern businesses get more than $26 million
More than $26 million has been doled out to 1,384 businesses in 166 communities through the Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP), provincial funding aiming to help entrepreneurs adjust to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rowan Lake: a fly-in muskie adventure
After watching my angling partners cast before making my own, I glanced down at my bucktail in time to catch a flash of white. The fish missed, but just as I planned to do a figure-8, it swiped again. This time, I wasn’t asleep at the wheel.
Lack of rain sparks busy wildfire season
A lack of rain that created drought-like conditions in northwestern Ontario is to blame for a surge in wildfires this season, according to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry.
May 2021 solunar calendar
The solunar calendar for May 2021 is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.