May 22, 2019
Residents are cautioned that reports of a polar bear have been confirmed near L’Anse Amour in Labrador. Conservation officers are on the scene and monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to take appropriate steps to avoid an encounter with polar…
May 22, 2019
Forest access roads in the following areas of Labrador will be closed to vehicle traffic effective Monday, May 27, and until further notice: Grand Lake resource road system at the eight-kilometre mark at the second gate; South Branch resource road;…
May 21, 2019
Residents are cautioned that reports of a polar bear have been confirmed near Fleur de Lys. Conservation officers are on the scene and are monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to take appropriate steps to avoid an encounter with polar…
May 16, 2019
The departments of Fisheries and Land Resources, and Transportation and Works remind drivers to watch out for moose and caribou on the highways, particularly in the St. Anthony and Howley areas where increased caribou activity can be anticipated as they…
May 14, 2019
The Seal Bay forest access road near Robert’s Arm will reopen to vehicle traffic on Friday, May 17. The road has been closed since April to protect it from damage during the spring thaw. For further information, please call the…
May 9, 2019
Residents are reminded to be extremely cautious when using fire. The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has received reports of 31 fires on the island portion of the province since forest fire season came into effect on May 1…
May 1, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has completed the Big Game Licence Draw for the 2019-20 hunting season. Applicants can view the results online by logging into the Wildlife Information Management System at www.wildlife.gov.nl.ca/Applicants will also be notified by mail…
May 1, 2019
The 2019 forest fire season is in effect beginning today, May 1, until September 30 on the island portion of the province, and from May 15 to September 30 in Labrador. Under the Forestry Act, a permit to burn is…
April 25, 2019
The Departments of Fisheries and Land Resources and Transportation and Works remind drivers to watch out for moose and caribou on the highways, particularly in the St. Anthony and Howley areas where increased caribou activity can be anticipated as they…
April 17, 2019
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is accepting applications under the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program (PAAP) and Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) for community pastures, which provide grazing land and enable livestock farmers to produce winter forage and increase herd…
