June 18, 2019
The Exploits Bridge on the Granite Lake forest access road near Millertown will be closed to all vehicle traffic on Thursday, June 20. The closure is anticipated to last for one day as part of scheduled bridge maintenance. For further…
June 14, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will join Gudie Hutchings, MP for the Long Range Mountains, and Jim Parsons, Mayor of Corner Brook, for the grand opening of the Corner Brook Main Street Bridge Replacement. The…
June 12, 2019
How does your community garden grow? For 97 community, church, seniors, children and youth groups, municipalities, local service districts and schools, it’s with help from the Provincial Government’s new Community Garden Support Program. The program was launched this spring to…
June 12, 2019
Twelve communities in Newfoundland and Labrador have received FireSmart Canada grants to fund local projects to help reduce the risk of wildfire damage to homes and communities. This is the highest number of grants ever awarded in the province under…
June 11, 2019
Reports of a polar bear have been confirmed on Green Island, approximately one kilometre from the community of Cook’s Harbour on the Northern Peninsula. Conservation officers are monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to take appropriate steps to avoid encounters…
June 11, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources: Mr. Speaker, World Oceans Day is recognized globally on June 8, and I am immensely proud of the…
June 6, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is partnering with hunting and fishing associations and other organizationsthroughout the province this summer to deliver a series of hunting and angling skills workshops to youth ages 12-17. Department officials will work with…
June 5, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will celebrate World Oceans Day with students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Corner Brook on Friday, June 7, at 9:30 a.m. World Oceans Day, observed annually on June…
June 4, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, reminds anyone who encounters wildlife to leave newborn, abandoned or displaced animals where they belong – in the wild. As another season of camping, fishing and other outdoor activities gets…
May 31, 2019
The deadline to participate in both streams of the Provincial Government’s International Year of the Salmon Fly Competition has been extended to June 21. Voting for the Angler’s Choice competition to name the province’s favourite existing fly has resumed on Engage…
