July 17, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced he has accepted the recommendations made to him by the Provincial Fish Processing Licensing Board to update key sections of the Fish Processing Licensing Policy Manual. Minister Byrne…
July 16, 2020
The following is being released at the request of the Fish Processing Licensing Board: The provincial Fish Processing Licensing Board has completed a review of the Fish Processing Licensing Policy Manual and made associated recommendations to The Honourable Gerry Byrne,…
July 10, 2020
The replacement of a bridge on the Star Lake forest access road, near the community of Buchans, is scheduled to begin Monday, July 13 and continue until July 18. The bridge is located approximately 20 kilometers from the intersection with the…
July 10, 2020
Amendments to provincial Wildlife regulations now permit the use of crossbows to hunt big game and small game species; and the use of .17 calibre HMR ammunition for hunting small game and furbearers. The changes take effect for the 2020 big…
July 9, 2020
Changes to provincial wildlife regulations now provide farmers with more options to address the problem of moose causing crop damage on farms at night. This includes a special permit allowing farmers to shoot problem moose at night. Farmers can obtain…
July 8, 2020
Maintenance and repair work scheduled for the Kippens Ridge forest access road, near the community of Robert’s Arm, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 9 and continue for two weeks. The work includes repairs to three bridges and several culverts….
July 6, 2020
Residents and visitors to the province are being asked to refrain from feeding birds during the summer months to prevent frounce – a sickness caused by the spread of the microscopic parasite Trichomonas gallinae that is easily spread among bird…
June 30, 2020
In advance of the Canada Day holiday the public are reminded to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks. Provincial forest fire regulations do not restrict the use of personal fireworks, however individuals are encouraged to check with municipal authorities…
June 30, 2020
Calls for Proposals for the Provincial Government’s recently announced Development of Regional Abattoirs and Beef Industry Enhancement initiatives are now open. These initiatives, announced June 19, include: $2.5 million to support Requests for Proposals to establish secondary beef processing facilities…
June 26, 2020
Aircraft being used as part of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources 2020 Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Program are expected to arrive in the province today (June 26). Testing and calibration is expected to be conducted during the weekend in…
