July 25, 2024
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, following the election of Dwan Street as president of FFAW-Unifor. “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to incoming president Dwan Street…
July 20, 2024
The outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land has been lifted for the Island of Newfoundland but remains in effect for Labrador until further notice. The ban is authorized under…
July 18, 2024
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to refrain from operating drones in the vicinity of forest fires. The presence of drones near active fire zones poses a significant safety risk to firefighting efforts, particularly to…
July 18, 2024
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications for its new Harvester Enterprise Loan Program. This initiative is an enhancement of the Fisheries Loan Guarantee Program and will expand support for independent fish harvesters and position the sector for future success….
July 16, 2024
The Federal and Provincial Governments are investing in projects that will help farmers adopt beneficial land-use management practices to increase environmental resiliency on farms in Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s (Sustainable CAP) Resilient Agricultural Landscape…
July 13, 2024
A province-wide outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ban is authorized under the authority of section 99 of the Forestry…
July 12, 2024
The Provincial Government has advised that an evacuation order is in place for Labrador City. The order stems from extreme fire behaviour that has occurred today and expected into tomorrow (Saturday). The fire has the potential to grow significantly closer…
July 12, 2024
Provincial forestry officials are providing an update on two forest fires in Labrador. Residents of Labrador West are advised that there may be increased fire activity today (Friday, July 12) which could produce increased levels of smoke that could impact…
July 11, 2024
The Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking information related to a moose poaching and wastage incident that occurred two kilometres west of the Ashuanipi River in Labrador West. On July 3, 2024, officers…
July 11, 2024
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring greetings to the 38th Annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival salmon dinner this evening (Thursday, July 11). The event will take place at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium, 5…
