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.
Tony Wakeham talks about election commitments like health care, cost of living, and safer communities
Income Support cheques are waiting to be picked up for clients without direct deposit
A donated collection by Arthur Raymond Lundrigan on display today at Grenfell's Ferriss Hodgett Library
Town of Stephenville mourns the loss of recently elected Councillor and Former Mayor Tom O'Brien
Teachers in NL looking forward to campaign commitments being made by change in government
