May 6, 2022
Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant when travelling on the Northern Peninsula Highway (Route 430) between the Roddickton Road intersection and Town of Plum Point, between St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove and the roadway between St. Anthony Airport…
May 4, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Speaker, forest fire season has started for the island and will begin in Labrador on May 15. The…
April 29, 2022
During spring and summer people engaging in outdoor activities are more likely to encounter a variety of wildlife with newborn offspring. Anyone encountering newborn, abandoned or displaced animals should leave them where they belong – in the wild. While the…
April 29, 2022
The 2022 forest fire season is set begin this weekend on the island portion of the province. Forest fire season is May 1 – September 30 for the island and May 15 – September 30 for Labrador. A permit to burn…
April 26, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced that Grieg Seafood Newfoundland is the successful proponent of the Provincial Government’s recent Expression of Interest process for potential aquaculture development on the province’s southwest coast. Minister Bragg…
April 22, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo-La Poile, will make an announcement related to the aquaculture industry on Tuesday, April 26 at…
April 21, 2022
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Becoming an Outdoors Woman program being held May 13 – 15 at the Lion Max Simms camp in Bishop’s Falls. This year marks the 25th Anniversary for the program in Newfoundland and Labrador….
April 20, 2022
Hunters wishing to enter the 2022 big game licence draw or advance their priority pool are reminded applications must be submitted by Friday, April 29. Beginning this year, the big game application process has shifted to a primarily online service…
April 20, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will attend the grand opening of Grieg Seafood Newfoundland’s Placentia Bay aquaculture facility. Minister Bragg will be joined by Paul Pike, MHA for Burin – Grand Bank. The event will…
April 19, 2022
The Provincial Government is reviewing the Animal Health and Protection Act and Regulations to help ensure the legislation continues to reflect the highest possible standards for animal welfare. An online questionnaire and options for submitting written feedback are now available…
