August 19, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has sent four more forest firefighting personnel to British Columbia in response to requests for assistance to help address the severe forest fire threat that continues to impact many parts of that province. The…
August 16, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is asking the general public to check the provincial Forest Fire Hazard Index Forecast Map when planning outdoor fires on forest land, which includes growing or standing trees, shrubs, dry marsh, bogs and land…
August 13, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has deployed a third group of forest firefighting personnel from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture to Ontario to assist colleagues in that province with the continued forest fire threat. This deployment consists…
August 12, 2021
The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada today announced strategic investments through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. A total contribution of $11.2 million is being invested in 36 projects which focus on equipment modernization, and improving productivity and sustainability. The $400…
August 2, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is supporting additional requests for support to help address the forest fire situation in British Columbia and Ontario. Three forest firefighting personnel from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, departed the province yesterday to…
July 30, 2021
Confederation Building will be lit in red and white tonight, in recognition of Food Day Canada, taking place tomorrow, July 31. This annual, celebration is held to recognize Canada’s farmers and food producers and the work they do to provide…
July 28, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has deployed eight more forest fire fighting personnel from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, to help control forest fires which continue to pose a significant threat to the northwestern region of Ontario. This…
July 23, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is responding to a call for assistance from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to help combat forest fires in that province. Two CL-415 water bombers, four crew members and three maintenance…
July 22, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is encouraging the public to visit engageNL to review and provide feedback on five-year forestry draft operating plans for Forest Management Zones 1, 2, 3 and 7 and Forest Management Districts 21 and…
July 20, 2021
Investigations recently conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division have resulted in convictions for illegal hunting and fishing activities. On June 10, 2021, at Provincial Court in St. John’s, Vincent Hawkins of Cape Broyle, was…
