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…
June 11, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will announce details of a plan to develop the forest sector and create jobs tomorrow (Friday, June 12). Minister Byrne will be joined by a number of forest sector representatives…
June 11, 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, community gardens are a wonderful source of fresh, local food – they are also peaceful, shared…
June 10, 2020
Non-resident angling licences will be available for purchase early next week for non-residents who have complied with all COVID-19 Special Measures and Exemption orders, and fulfilled self-isolation requirements as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Non-resident angling licences…
June 8, 2020
June 8 is World Oceans Day, an annual celebration of our oceans and an opportunity to raise awareness of the need to take action to help protect and conserve the world’s ocean resources. The theme for World Oceans Day 2020…
June 5, 2020
Six recipients in Newfoundland and Labrador have been awarded 2020 FireSmart Canada Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Grants valued at $500 each to help fund local projects aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire damage to homes and properties in and…
June 4, 2020
Volunteer instructors with the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop are bringing some of the program’s most popular topics indoors, with free online courses available June 6 and 7. Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops provide an opportunity for women to enhance…
