March 12, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is investigating a possible illegal hunt of caribou south of Churchill Falls near the Labrador – Quebec border by a group of individuals from Quebec. This investigation is unrelated to the illegal caribou…
March 11, 2021
Licence applications for the Labrador and Island black bear hunts are now available. Licences are valid for both the 2021 spring and fall hunts, which is a change from past years for Labrador hunters. Previously, black bear licences issued for…
March 5, 2021
A video circulating on social media showing the inhumane killing of a caribou was not filmed in this province, and is unrelated to the current investigation by enforcement officials of illegal caribou hunting in southern Labrador. The video was filmed in…
February 24, 2021
Residents of Port Hope Simpson are asked to be vigilant following reports of wolves roaming in and around the community. Conservation Officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are conducting patrols. With the support of local trappers, over the coming…
February 23, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture reminds the public not to feed or handle wildlife. Wild animals including foxes and coyotes are generally more active this time of year as they search for food, and conservation officers are monitoring…
February 22, 2021
A recent post circulating on social media claiming that provincial wildlife authorities have sanctioned the hunting of George River, Mealy Mountain and Lac Joseph caribou herds, is false. A moratorium on the hunting of George River caribou remains in place,…
January 27, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is asking residents in the area of Salmonier Nature Park to exercise caution and report any sightings of a Canada Lynx that recently escaped from the park when its enclosure was damaged by…
January 14, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is issuing a second call for proposals for the development of secondary forestry processing innovation projects. This initiative, announced on June 12, 2020, is providing $400,000 to support up to 50 per cent…
January 14, 2021
With trapping and small game snaring season open throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, pet owners, hunters and trappers are reminded of their responsibilities to help prevent the accidental capture of pets in traps and snares. Only licensed trappers are permitted to…
January 12, 2021
Applications for the 2021 Vegetable Transplant Program are now available from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture to commercial vegetable producers. Since 2018, this program has provided eligible commercial farmers with high-quality vegetable transplants to help increase the production…
