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Hamilton Spectator
30-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Making a day trip to an Ontario provincial park this August long weekend? Here's what to do so you're not turned away at the gate
Ontario has more than 300 provincial parks where you can go hiking, biking, swimming, picnicking, birdwatching and so much more. You can enjoy provincial parks for just a few hours a day, referred to as day use, or you can camp overnight. Some parks also host events, or offer roofed accommodations, seasonal campsites, RV sites and more. A day use visit allows you to enjoy the many nature offerings of a provincial park without the hassle of having to pack for an overnight stay; plus, it's cheaper than booking a campsite. However, if you are planning on making a day use visit to one of the hundreds of provincial parks, particularly on a busy weekend such as the upcoming Civic Holiday long weekend, there's something you need to know to avoid the disappointment of being turned away at the gate. Ontario Parks, the Crown organization that runs provincial parks, reminds visitors that parks can get busy and there's a limit to how many visitors are permitted to enter each day. So if you arrive and the park is already full, you will be turned away. Ontario Parks advises visitors to book their spot in advance to guarantee their spot for the day. This can be done via the Ontario Parks online reservation service . The service allows you to purchase a vehicle permit for most parks up to five days before your visit. Just be aware that some parks don't offer this service and operate on a first come, first served basis. A daily vehicle permit allows entry for one vehicle and all its passengers. A regular Ontario Parks daily vehicle permit will typically run you between $12.25 and $21. Most day use permits are valid from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but some parks may operate at different hours. Seasonal permit holders are advised that their seasonal permit doesn't guarantee entry. Seasonal permit holders are advised to book their day use spot in advance to avoid being turned away at the gate. They will not be charged an extra fee for advance booking. Not all provincial parks are created equal, and each has their own features, activities and amenities. You can use the Park Locator to discover the available facilities and activities at each park. For example, you can use the Park Locator to check whether a park has a place to swim, washrooms, barbecue areas, fire pits, playgrounds, picnic areas, food concessions, equipment rentals and more. Rentals, available at some parks, include such equipment as bikes, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, standup paddle boards and more. You can discover if rentals are available at a particular park through the Park Locator service. Each provincial park has its own set of rules and posted minimum fines for breaking them — including things such as parking in a non-designated area, damaging property or not adhering to liquor or cannabis laws. When it comes to alcohol, drinking and possessing alcohol is not permitted inside Ontario Parks except at your own registered campsite, so day use visitors will need to leave their alcoholic beverages at home. The province sets out the minimum fines for breaking the rules, which you can check on the Ontario Parks rules web page . A quick highlight of some of the minimum fines includes: Provincial park wardens enforce laws at provincial parks. These officers have the same power and authority as members of the Ontario Provincial Police within provincial parks. Breaking laws within provincial parks can also get you evicted, with a prohibition of re-entry for 72 hours. You can read a more fulsome breakdown of the fines and rules on the Ontario Parks website . More information about Ontario Parks is available online .
Perth Now
27-07-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Seven hikers saved in alpine rescue
A massive six-hour rescue operation has saved a group of hikers who were stranded in heavy snow in NSW's Snowy Mountains. The group of seven hikers activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) around 1.15pm on Saturday along a trek in the Kosciuszko National Park. Police, SES and NSW ambulance were part of the rescue team. The group, who were aged from 21 to 48, was found at about 7pm. They had reportedly become disoriented after a sudden change in weather on their hike. They were all assessed by paramedics at the scene and treated for exposure to the cold. The group were then taken to Thredbo Village using a specialised Snowcat vehicle. Seven people have been rescued overnight after becoming stranded in heavy snow while hiking in Kosciuszko National Park. Monaro Police say having a Personal Locator Beacon enabled a rapid, targeted deployment. NSW Police Credit: Supplied Monaro Police District Commander Detective Acting Superintendent Keith Price urged hikers to look for weather alerts before embarking on any treks. 'Activating the PLB meant rescuers had a precise location as well as information about the stranded group, enabling the appropriate resources to be deployed more quickly,' he said. 'Even experienced hikers with the right gear can be impacted by sudden weather changes and our advice to all hikers in the Alpine area is to always check for weather alerts, plan your route carefully, and take a PLB.' The Dead Horse Gap hike is considered one of the more accessible treks in the Thredbo region. It is a mostly downhill 10km circuit that takes hikers from the top of the Kosciuszko Chairlift to Dead Horse Gap.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Skier plummets 1,000 feet down mountain
A skier was seriously injured after falling 1,000 feet down a Colorado mountain over the weekend as authorities scrambled to respond after numerous 911 callers kept losing a signal. The 29-year-old man was visiting South Arapaho Peak, located approximately 50 miles northwest of Denver, Saturday when he initiated a ski descent of Skywalker Couloir, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The man slipped and fell down the mountain, tumbling approximately 1,000 feet before eventually landing on a nearby slope, deputies said. American Tourist Falls 30 Feet Off Cliffside Trail In Vacation Hot Spot Due to poor cell reception in the area, 911 calls kept dropping as witnesses scrambled to reach first responders. The numerous calls subsequently led authorities to initially believe there were two emergency situations until a woman hiked to the peak and was able to give the location of the man. Read On The Fox News App Experienced Climber Dies After 3,000-Foot Plummet From North America's Highest Peak The skier was airlifted from the mountain with serious injuries, according to police. "This incident highlights the limitations of cell service in remote areas and underscores the importance of carrying a Personal Locator Beacon when engaging in backcountry recreation," the department said. Aspiring Firefighter Dies In Snowboarding Accident At Popular Ski Resort An update regarding the skier's condition was not immediately available. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for article source: Skier plummets 1,000 feet down mountain
CNN
05-03-2025
- CNN
A German tattoo artist came to the US for a 3-week trip. She's now been in ICE detention for over a month
A German tattoo artist who tried to enter the United States from Mexico through the San Diego border has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for over a month, according to a friend who witnessed her being detained. Jessica Brösche, a Berlin-based tattoo artist, had been vacationing in Mexico when she decided to travel to the US from Tijuana with an American friend, Nikita Lofving. But at the San Ysidro port of entry immigration authorities took Brösche into custody. 'They took her right in front of me as we were walking over,' Lofving, a clothing designer based in Los Angeles, told CNN. 'Two hours passed, and then she called me and said, 'Hey, I'm gonna get deported back to Germany. I'll call you from Germany in a couple of days.'' The call was on January 25. Brösche has been in detention ever since, half a month past when she originally hoped to leave the US on February 15, Lofving says. According to the ICE Detainee Locator, Brösche is currently in the Otay Mesa Detention Facility, in San Diego County, while she awaits deportation. CNN reached out to both ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ask why she was detained. A spokesperson from CBP told CNN affiliate KGTV that if a foreign national denied admission to the US is unable to book travel back to their country of origin 'he or she will be turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).' In a statement to KGTV, an ICE spokesperson wrote that Brösche is in detention due 'to the violation of the terms and conditions of her admission.' Lovfing told CNN that her German friend was joining her in Los Angeles to tattoo her. She speculated that immigration officials may have misinterpreted Brösche's statements about the project as a declaration that she'd come to the US to work. 'I mean, she was coming to work, but not really for money,' Lofving said. 'We have an agreement between artists. She's one of my best friends. We've been working on this tattoo project on my body for the last five or six years, and in exchange, I make clothes for her.' In a phone interview with KGTV last month, Brösche said that she had been kept in 'horrible' solitary confinement for eight days when she entered US custody. 'I just want to get home, you know? I'm really desperate,' Brösche told KGTV from Otay Mesa. 'I don't really understand why it's taking so long to get back to Germany.' Lofving said that Brösche's friends and family are hoping that she'll be out of detention and on a flight back to Germany on March 11, and that her mother bought her a plane ticket home. They aren't sure whether ICE will let her out by then, however. 'We sent (Brösche) back the information for the tickets, and she told her ICE agent,' Lofving continued, saying the ICE agent had said, 'No, you have to get the ticket approved before you buy it.' A spokesperson from the German Consulate in LA told CNN in an email that they are 'aware of the case and in close contact about it with the relevant US authorities as well as with family and close friends of the person concerned.' CoreCivic, the private prison company that operates Otay Mesa, told CNN that the company 'does not know the circumstances of individuals when they are placed in our facilities.' 'Our responsibility is to care for each person respectfully and humanely while they receive the legal due process that they are entitled to,' said spokesperson Ryan Gustin. Jeff Joseph, president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, told CNN that Brösche's case is 'fairly unusual.' Brösche, who entered the US via the Visa Waiver Program agreement that the US has with Germany and 40 other countries, would usually have been deported immediately rather than sit in detention for over a month, Joseph said. By entering on the waiver program, a tourist waives their right to any kind of litigation, Joseph explained. But normally, a tourist denied entry to the US would be allowed to withdraw their application for admission. 'Instead of being subjected to deportation proceedings, they're allowed to kind of get back on the airplane and turn around and go home, and that does not appear to have happened in this case,' Joseph continued. In any case, Joseph said that Brösche's extended stay in Otay Mesa is 'extremely concerning.'
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
A German tattoo artist came to the US for a 3-week trip. She's now been in ICE detention for over a month
A German tattoo artist who tried to enter the United States from Mexico through the San Diego border has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for over a month, according to a friend who witnessed her being detained. Jessica Brösche, a Berlin-based tattoo artist, had been vacationing in Mexico when she decided to travel to the US from Tijuana with an American friend, Nikita Lofving. But at the San Ysidro port of entry immigration authorities took Brösche into custody. 'They took her right in front of me as we were walking over,' Lofving, a clothing designer based in Los Angeles, told CNN. 'Two hours passed, and then she called me and said, 'Hey, I'm gonna get deported back to Germany. I'll call you from Germany in a couple of days.'' The call was on January 25. Brösche has been in detention ever since, half a month past when she originally hoped to leave the US on February 15, Lofving says. According to the ICE Detainee Locator, Brösche is currently in the Otay Mesa Detention Facility, in San Diego County, while she awaits deportation. CNN reached out to both ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ask why she was detained. A spokesperson from CBP told CNN affiliate KGTV that if a foreign national denied admission to the US is unable to book travel back to their country of origin 'he or she will be turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).' In a statement to KGTV, an ICE spokesperson wrote that Brösche is in detention due 'to the violation of the terms and conditions of her admission.' Lovfing told CNN that her German friend was joining her in Los Angeles to tattoo her. She speculated that immigration officials may have misinterpreted Brösche's statements about the project as a declaration that she'd come to the US to work. 'I mean, she was coming to work, but not really for money,' Lofving said. 'We have an agreement between artists. She's one of my best friends. We've been working on this tattoo project on my body for the last five or six years, and in exchange, I make clothes for her.' In a phone interview with KGTV last month, Brösche said that she had been kept in 'horrible' solitary confinement for eight days when she entered US custody. 'I just want to get home, you know? I'm really desperate,' Brösche told KGTV from Otay Mesa. 'I don't really understand why it's taking so long to get back to Germany.' Lofving said that Brösche's friends and family are hoping that she'll be out of detention and on a flight back to Germany on March 11, and that her mother bought her a plane ticket home. They aren't sure whether ICE will let her out by then, however. 'We sent (Brösche) back the information for the tickets, and she told her ICE agent,' Lofving continued, saying the ICE agent had said, 'No, you have to get the ticket approved before you buy it.' A spokesperson from the German Consulate in LA told CNN in an email that they are 'aware of the case and in close contact about it with the relevant US authorities as well as with family and close friends of the person concerned.' CoreCivic, the private prison company that operates Otay Mesa, told CNN that the company 'does not know the circumstances of individuals when they are placed in our facilities.' 'Our responsibility is to care for each person respectfully and humanely while they receive the legal due process that they are entitled to,' said spokesperson Ryan Gustin. Jeff Joseph, president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, told CNN that Brösche's case is 'fairly unusual.' Brösche, who entered the US via the Visa Waiver Program agreement that the US has with Germany and 40 other countries, would usually have been deported immediately rather than sit in detention for over a month, Joseph said. By entering on the waiver program, a tourist waives their right to any kind of litigation, Joseph explained. But normally, a tourist denied entry to the US would be allowed to withdraw their application for admission. 'Instead of being subjected to deportation proceedings, they're allowed to kind of get back on the airplane and turn around and go home, and that does not appear to have happened in this case,' Joseph continued. In any case, Joseph said that Brösche's extended stay in Otay Mesa is 'extremely concerning.'
