July 9, 2020
Changes to provincial wildlife regulations now provide farmers with more options to address the problem of moose causing crop damage on farms at night. This includes a special permit allowing farmers to shoot problem moose at night. Farmers can obtain…
July 8, 2020
Maintenance and repair work scheduled for the Kippens Ridge forest access road, near the community of Robert’s Arm, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 9 and continue for two weeks. The work includes repairs to three bridges and several culverts….
July 6, 2020
Residents and visitors to the province are being asked to refrain from feeding birds during the summer months to prevent frounce – a sickness caused by the spread of the microscopic parasite Trichomonas gallinae that is easily spread among bird…
June 30, 2020
In advance of the Canada Day holiday the public are reminded to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks. Provincial forest fire regulations do not restrict the use of personal fireworks, however individuals are encouraged to check with municipal authorities…
June 30, 2020
Calls for Proposals for the Provincial Government’s recently announced Development of Regional Abattoirs and Beef Industry Enhancement initiatives are now open. These initiatives, announced June 19, include: $2.5 million to support Requests for Proposals to establish secondary beef processing facilities…
June 26, 2020
Aircraft being used as part of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources 2020 Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Program are expected to arrive in the province today (June 26). Testing and calibration is expected to be conducted during the weekend in…
June 24, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced the re-opening of Cape St. Mary’s and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserves as of Thursday, June 25. At Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, only six people will be permitted…
June 24, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced the re-opening of Salmonier Nature Park. Starting June 25, Salmonier Nature Park will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. daily, with an hour…
June 23, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is planning to undertake a Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Control Program this summer to protect forests on the Great Northern Peninsula. The program will help prevent future outbreaks of the destructive insect and…
June 18, 2020
The following statement was issued today from Provincial Apiarist, Karen Kennedy. “The importation of honeybees to Newfoundland and Labrador can occur, but would only be approved under rare and exceptional circumstances, with extremely rigorous inspection and quarantine protocols. Such importation…
