May 25, 2021
The 2021 salmon angling season for the island portion of the province is set to open June 1 and close September 7. The season in Labrador is scheduled to begin June 15 and close September 15. Salmon licences will be…
May 22, 2021
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the lobster fisherman lost at sea yesterday in St. George’s…
May 21, 2021
Request for Proposal (RFP) applications for farmland property at Dead Water Brook, near the Town of Cormack, are available for prospective farmers interested in large-scale potato production. The property contains a total of 135 acres (54.6 hectares). Approximately 42.9 acres…
May 18, 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 battle forest fires in that province. Two CL-415 water bombers and seven crew members have been…
May 18, 2021
Planned forestry operations are expected to commence in the coming days involving the transportation of salvaged timber from the Muskrat Falls timber storage yards located along the Trans Labrador Highway, to the Main Dock (Woodwards) near Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Members…
May 17, 2021
Residents should remove or refrain from putting out bird feeders and birdbaths in an effort to stop the spread of frounce (Avian Trichomononsis) – a deadly, infectious disease that impacts a bird’s ability to eat and swallow. Bird feeders and…
May 13, 2021
The motoring public is reminded to exercise caution when travelling the Northern Peninsula on roadways located between the St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove, the St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook, and the road leading to Cook’s…
May 12, 2021
The motoring public should be vigilant for roaming moose when travelling on provincial roadways and be extra cautious between dusk and dawn. Moose-vehicle collisions are more likely to occur this time of year as cows abandon last year’s calves in advance…
May 11, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has announced details about ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ and ‘Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ events being planned for 2021. The programs are offered by the department with support from the volunteer organization Friends of…
May 11, 2021
Effective tomorrow (Wednesday, May 12), several forest access roads in central Labrador will be will be closed to motor vehicle traffic until further notice. The roads will remain open for ATV use. Roads scheduled for temporary closure include the: South…
