On behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister Gudie Hutchings of Rural Economic Development and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announced over $2 million dollars in funding for two projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk.
On Friday, over two million in funding was announced for two projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk. The Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative (AHOI) is receiving more than $1.7 million over three years to evaluate and mitigate threats to aquatic species at risk on the southwest coast and in the Gros Morne region. Intervale Associates Inc. is receiving slightly more than $245,000 over three years to apply effective strategies for reducing threats to aquatic species at risk by addressing threats from fishing-related plastic waste.
NL Health Services dealing with an outbreak of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the Central zone
Police investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a small dog was found dead near Port aux Basques
RNC say one person is dead after an early morning impaired single-vehicle rollover in St. John's
Corner Brook peewee baseball coach talks about the experience youth will get at the NL Summer Games
Port Saunders RCMP nab motorcyclist who was speeding, stunting, and also fled from police
