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3 months ago

Black Bear presence near Eastport Peninsula Communities

The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is monitoring reports of a black bear near the communities of Eastport and St. Chad’s. Conservation officers with the department are monitoring the area and encouraging residents to take appropriate steps to avoid a black bear encounter. If you see a bear trap, please stay away from it. […]

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4 months ago

Cold weather means frustrating start to gardening season

It’s been a frustrating start to the gardening season with cold temperatures. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has some advice for gardeners on how to cope.

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4 months ago

East Coast Trail Association’s TrailRaiser 2026 raises nearly $220,000 in record-breaking campaign

The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) says its annual TrailRaiser fundraising campaign has delivered record-breaking results in 2026: raising nearly $220,000 in total campaign impact.  The campaign, which culminated with a Community Hike and Trail Race on International Trails Day, June 6th in Mobile, raised over $120,000 through its peer-to-peer fundraising platform. A record-breaking 50/50 […]

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4 months ago

Efforts continue to eradicate Japanese Beetle

The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and various industry stakeholders to respond to increased detections of Japanese beetle in the St. John’s area. Japanese beetle, an invasive species in Canada, is regulated under the Plant Protection Act by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Pest Surveillance Program. […]

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