December 5, 2019
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will tour Cornerstone Farm in Cormack tomorrow (Friday, December 6) at 11:00 a.m. The farm is located about one kilometer…
November 29, 2019
The motoring public is being asked to exercise caution when travelling the Northern Peninsula on the roadway located between St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove and the roadway between St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook. A significant…
November 25, 2019
The last sessions of Firearms Safety – Hunter Education training required for eligibility to enter the licence draw for the 2020-21 big game hunting season are being held this coming weekend (November 30-December 1). The training is a combination of…
November 21, 2019
People from across the province are being encouraged to take a few moments today to reflect on the true value and benefits derived from our fishery as World Fisheries Day is celebrated around the world. Since 1998 World Fisheries Day…
November 19, 2019
Residents of Rocky Harbour and area are asked to take appropriate action to properly store household garbage to address the problem of black bears roaming the area. To avoid attracting bears in communities and backyards do not store garbage in outside…
November 15, 2019
The McKenzies Brook bridge, located at the 3.7-kilometre mark on the McKenzies Brook forest access road near the Town of Glenburnie, will be closed for repairs for three days effective Monday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 20. The bridge will…
November 13, 2019
Elvis Loveless, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Land Resources, will bring welcoming remarks at the 2019 International Coldwater Prawn Forum tomorrow (Thursday, November 14). The event is taking place at the Sheraton Hotel, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s beginning at…
November 13, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on the Community Garden Support Program, an initiative to increase food self-sufficiency, access to fresh foods, and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Since launching the program…
November 12, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on an initiative to help increase the variety of crops grown in Newfoundland and Labrador, and offer commercial farmers a head start to the growing season….
November 7, 2019
A technical briefing for media on aquaculture policies and procedures will be provided tomorrow (Friday, November 8). The briefing will take place in the Petten Building board room, 30 Strawberry Marsh Road, St. John’s at 9:30 a.m. The Honourable Gerry…
