Pleaman Forsey says “government has flip-flopped on fixing the water bomber, and now we’re facing another fire season without adequate resources.”
Forestry and Agriculture critic Pleaman Forsey is condemning the government's failure to repair a vital water bomber that has been out of service since 2018. The province is currently operating with only four CL-415 water bombers, leaving us vulnerable during forest fire season. Forsey says “government has flip-flopped on fixing the water bomber, and now we’re facing another fire season without adequate resources.” said Forsey. He says “After the state of emergency in Central Newfoundland in 2022 and evacuations this past summer in Labrador, this inaction is putting communities at risk.” Forsey noted that media reports show that government does not have financial commitment from the other three Atlantic provinces for creating a Forest Fire Centre of Excellence and he wonders if a tender to repair the water bomber has even been issued.
76-year-old woman suffering serious injuries after being struck by an impaired driver in Corner Brook Friday evening
RCMP NL will have an "extra presence" on roadways today, ready to respond to calls
A happy ending to the search for a missing snowmobiler early this morning about 20kms west of Corner Brook
RNC ticket female driver on Riverside Drive for no insurance and expired registration
Government is looking for comments on the first stage of the Great Coastal Trail development
