HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — A large number of military personnel will be training in the Lake Melville region over the next nine days.
Exercise Northern Sojourn 2019 will run from March 1-9, bringing approximately 400 soldiers and Canadian Rangers to the area to conduct winter warfare training.
During the annual exercise soldiers will conduct specialized training that is specific to Northern operations using the challenging sub-arctic climate of Labrador.
A press release from the Armed Forces says residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and North West River can expect an increase in military vehicle traffic on the roads and an increase in snowmobile traffic along trail systems in the area while this is ongoing.
