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…
June 17, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources: Mr. Speaker, every year more farmers are accessing high-quality vegetable transplants and getting a head start on the…
June 16, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, is introducing legislation in the House of Assembly today to enable mandatory registration and inspection of all beekeeping operations to help ensure Newfoundland and Labrador’s world-class honey bee population remains parasite-free….
June 16, 2020
Individuals are being encouraged to exercise caution when travelling the T’Railway Provincial Park near Maccles Lake as a portion of the T’Railway has been temporarily approved for use by heavy equipment. The approval has been granted along a 20 kilometer…
June 11, 2020
The Victoria River Bridge on the Red Indian Lake forest access road near Millertown is now restricted to light passenger traffic only. The restriction will remain in place while required repairs are assessed. Heavy traffic requiring access to the area…
