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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

Last year, the province passed legislation that would allow the expansion of licences for so-called "train and trial" areas where hunters can bring their dogs to search for, and chase down, wild animals.

Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that expands a licensing regime that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens.

Ontario plans to give frontline wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain

TORONTO - Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that expands a licensing regime that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and

Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens.

Ontario's NDP says the province's plan to provide wildland firefighters and support staff with one-time incentive payments isn't enough to attract and retain staff.

As the threat of wildfires becomes increasingly top of mind in rural areas around Thunder Bay and across the North, the province took heat this week for failing to provide

Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs pe...

Ontario has unveiled one-time incentives for wildland firefighters and around 100 permanent jobs. The union, however, says it falls far short of what is needed.