Among the 126 federal public sector workers in this province who received notification this week that their jobs could be affected by upcoming cuts, are Habitat Management employees with DFO.  Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson Jeannie Baldwin says it's all part of changes to the Fisheries Act. She says government is…

The Department of Natural Resources has extended the ban on outdoor fires to the island.  Outdoor fires for camping or the burning of brush is now banned right across the province due to dry conditions.  Government says the ban won't be lifted until conditions improve.  

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The provincial government is learning more about the island's caribou population and its predators thanks to a 15.3 million dollar study that is now winding down.  It's been a mystery that has made people scratch their heads since the early 1990's; the once plentiful, native caribou are declining across the island.  Shane Mahoney led members of the media and Minister Terry French into the Middle Ridge area late last week.  Among the discoveries: a kill-site where only fur, a jaw bone and a…

Police are investigating after two hunters shot and killed a dog near Middle Pond on the Southern Shore Highway on Saturday. Jim Owens says he and his 2-year old black Lab, Quacker went for a run in the woods near his home when she got about 30 feet ahead of his ATV on the narrow path. Owens says he lost sight of the dog in a dip and that's when he heard the shot. He told VOCM Nightline with Pete Soucy he approached two …

The salmon angling season opens today for most of theprovince. For Newfoundland, all rivers are open starting today until September 7. In Labrador, the season runs from June 15 to September 15. But before you head out, there are responsible practices and various management measures for the fishing season. Outlined in the…