Newfoundland and Labrador's chief veterinary officer says a significant and widespread outbreak of rabies in Labrador is cause for concern.

The province's Natural Resources Department has confirmed 16 cases of rabies in red foxes since January, 12 of which were found in Labrador City and Wabush. Prior to this year, the last…

First it was coyotes, then the possibility of wolves arriving on the island, now the Department of Natural Resources confirms that it has received a report of a possible cougar sighting on the south coast.  A department spokesperson tells VOCM News that while Conservation Officers were not able to confirm the sighting, they did receive a report of a cougar from a resident of Conne River on Monday.  The sighting is under investigation, and no other calls have been received.

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