An unfortunate encounter between a driver and one of the area’s more infamous residents is a stark reminder that the city is shared with wildlife. A young female coyote died after running in front of a car on Queen Street East at Silver Birch Avenue on Dec. 16. Shortly before 1 p.m., the animal was […]
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City will consider bylaw banning feeding of coyotes
Citing public safety, city staff have rejected one councillor’s call for a ‘no kill’ policy towards problem coyotes. But this fall, council will consider a bylaw that fines anyone caught feeding coyotes $240 for a first offence and up to $5,000 for repeat offenders. Scarborough Centre councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker asked last March for a new policy […]
Beach coyote ‘elephant in room’ at meeting
Beach residents may be split on what to do about the coyote that fatally attacked a small dog here in February, but on one point nearly everyone agrees—don’t feed coyotes. That was the key advice for about 60 residents who attended a public meeting led by four wildlife and conservation groups at the Beaches Recreation […]
Coyote concerns prompt public meeting
The Neville Park/Kingswood coyote – or coywolf – or Eastern Coyote – will be the focus of a community meeting March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), at the Beaches Rec Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. Area residents have been asked by Toronto Animal Services (TAS) not to feed the creature […]
