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Provincial Government Proposing Amendments to Wild Life ActProvincial Government Proposing Amendments to Wild Life Act

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and LabradorApr 1, 2026Newfoundland and Labrador

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The government has introduced legislation to amend the Wild Life Act, proposing higher fines and a five-year hunting-licence ban for anyone convicted of an offence.

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The government has introduced legislation to amend the Wild Life Act, proposing higher fines and a five-year hunting-licence ban for anyone convicted of an offence. Specifically, fines for resisting, obstructing, or impersonating a wildlife officer could rise up to $25,000, and first or second big-game penalties would increase, with a five-year licence…

Provincial Government Proposing Amendments to Wild Life ActProvincial Government Proposing Amendments to Wild Life Act

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