Red foxes killed in illegal hunting incident
In February 2023, the ministry said conservation officers investigated a complaint of two red foxes that were said to be shot in the community of Lighthouse Cove in Lakeshore.
The investigation found the man shot and killed the foxes with a .22 caliber rifle on his property without a valid license.
As a result, the man has received $1,000 in fines.
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