The damaged CL- 415 aircraft in the current fleet of five water bombers will be repaired and a request for proposals will be issued for two new “bird dog” (spotter) aircraft.
A 32 million dollar investment over four years will be used to establish a world-class Atlantic Wildfire Centre in Central Newfoundland. This will strengthen and enhance efforts to protect Atlantic Canada’s communities and forests. Located at Gander International Airport, the Atlantic Wildfire Centre will provide leadership and expertise in wildfire fighting and prevention, focusing on Specialized Wildfire Management Expertise, Applied Science and Data Localization, Training and Education Programs, Wildfire Response and Service Delivery, as well as Wildfire Management and Training Facilities. The damaged CL- 415 aircraft in the current fleet of five water bombers will be repaired and a request for proposals will be issued for two new “bird dog” (spotter) aircraft. New fire trucks, command trailers, sprinklers, weather stations and Nomex suits will also be added.
City approves more than $103K for the Riverside Drive Embankment Risk Assessment project
Fisheries Minister and a NL delegation are heading to the Boston Seafood Show this week
New resource for kids in grades 2-4 to learn the value of food
Corner Brook's new Recreation Centre is more than $2.6 million over budget so far
Corner Brook awards more than $239K for a water audit and leak analysis
