September 12, 2022
Resource Enforcement of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are seeking information related to the recent discovery of two moose carcasses off Route 100 (Cape Shore Highway) near the community of Cuslett, Placentia Bay. Officers responding to a report…
September 9, 2022
A book of condolences for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is available in the main lobby of East Block, Confederation Building in St. John’s for residents to sign. Effective immediately, and for the next 10 days, the book of condolences…
September 8, 2022
The All-Party Committee to Modernize the Elections Act is reminding the public of the upcoming consultations across the province on changes to the Elections Act, 1991. The All-Party Committee was established to identify means to enhance accessibility of voting in…
September 7, 2022
Recent investigations conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division have resulted in several individuals being apprehended and charged related to the alleged poaching of Atlantic salmon. On July 6, 2022, Resource Enforcement Officers apprehended two…
September 2, 2022
All forest access roads that had remained closed as a result of the Paradise Lake and Bay d’Espoir Highway forest fires are scheduled to open at noon today (Friday, September 2). In the Paradise Lake area, access to the end…
August 31, 2022
The Provincial Government is reminding residents and municipalities to be prepared for extreme weather events. The Atlantic hurricane season is from June through November when hurricanes usually form in the Atlantic Ocean. When extreme weather is anticipated, residents are encouraged…
August 26, 2022
Additional forest access roads in the Miguel Lake area that had been closed as a result of the Paradise Lake and Bay d’Espoir Highway forest fires are now open.However, public access to areas beyond the fire line is still prohibited….
August 25, 2022
Work is expected to begin next week on repairs to Route 450 in the Bay of Islands near Coppermine Brook. Work includes scarifying, reshaping, rebuilding, and paving a section of the highway. Crews will also be completing ditching and shoulder…
August 19, 2022
The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development is warning the public that a fraudulent document containing incorrect Income Support phone numbers and email addresses is circulating publicly. Please be advised that anyone wanting to contact Income Support should continue…
August 17, 2022
Motorists travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway should anticipate intermittent, brief highway closures near the new Shoal Harbour River Bridge located west of Clarenville beginning tomorrow (Thursday, August 18). The closures are necessary due to bridge girders being lifted onto the…
