January 20, 2022
An online questionnaire seeking public input on the issue of foreign ownership in the province’s fish processing sector can now be completed by visiting engageNL. The survey is a key component of a comprehensive review of foreign ownership in the…
January 7, 2022
Applications for the 2022 Vegetable Transplant Program are now available to commercial vegetable producers. The application deadline is January 21, 2022. More information on the program can be found here. Since 2018, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has…
December 31, 2021
All big game hunters in the province are reminded to complete and submit licence return forms to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Wildlife Division. Successful hunters are required to submit their licence return within seven days of harvest, while…
December 30, 2021
Motorists should exercise caution when travelling the province’s highways due to the presence of large numbers of caribou. Caribou are currently active near the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) between the TCH-Howley Intersection and Junction Brook and on the Bay D’Espoir Highway…
December 23, 2021
The Provincial Government today announced that the Newfoundland and Labrador big game licence application process will move to a primarily online service beginning in 2022. This transition will benefit hunters by enabling the application process to open earlier, improving processing times…
December 22, 2021
Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant when travelling in Western Newfoundland on the Trans-Canada Highway in the area between the Burgeo Highway intersection and the end of highway moose fencing, and on Route 460 (White’s Road). A significant number…
December 21, 2021
Conservation officers have confirmed the presence of a wolf in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Officers have increased patrols and will continue to closely monitor the area. The public are strongly encouraged to take appropriate steps to avoid attracting the wolf to…
December 21, 2021
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the crew member from Harbour Breton who was taken from…
December 20, 2021
Individuals planning to cut wood for personal use in 2022 can renew or obtain a Domestic Cutting Permit online via MyGovNL beginning January 1. The standard permit fee is $25.00 while the fee for individuals 65 years of age and older…
December 10, 2021
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring virtual greetings to the Newfoundland Pony Society’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Comfort Hotel Airport, 106 Airport Road in St. John’s….
