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…

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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It'll be the end of the month before results of DNA testing performed on the remains of what was believed to be a coyote, shot on the Bonavista Peninsula last month, will be available. A spokesperson with the Department of Environment says the samples were sent outside the province for testing. The animal, shot by Joe Fleming, weighed in at 82 pounds, double the size of an average large coyote. The animal's appearance has also lead to speculation that it could be some kind of hybrid.…