Salmon warning, flight cuts and new rental label

Trøndelag / Trondheim news from the past 48 hours has been marked by a health warning concerning wild salmon in five rivers in Trøndelag county, the cancellation of SAS flight routes affecting 8,000 patients, and preparations for the royal summer visit of 2026 to Trondheim. The city has also introduced a new label to make the rental market safer.

Trøndelag / Trondheim News: Spread of UDN disease in wild salmon

The skin disease UDN (necrotic ulcerative dermatitis) has been detected in 5 rivers in Trøndelag that flow into the Trondheimsfjorden. According to Veterinærinstituttet, dead wild salmon are arriving for analysis almost daily. “We have a serious situation with major outbreaks in several rivers,” says Åse Helen Garseth, head of wild fish health at the institute, at NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. The disease causes wounds on the skin, which are then infected by a fungal infection.

“I would call this a catastrophe for wild salmon. The Trondheimsfjorden is one of the most important areas for wild salmon in Norway, and therefore also one of the most important internationally,” she adds. “We are not just talking about a national crisis or a catastrophe for wild salmon; we are talking about an international catastrophe.” Trøndelag county is therefore at the heart of a major environmental issue.

Fewer SAS routes: 8000 patients affected

From December, SAS is discontinuing its direct routes between Trondheim and Bodø, as well as between Trondheim and Tromsø. Travelers will have to transit via Oslo. The decision, driven by low profitability, high fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainty, has Helse Nord concerned. “We were not aware of the planned route changes until they were made public last night,” says Kim Hannisdal, Director of Communications and Corporate Relations at Helse Nord RHF, to NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim.

Helse Nord makes intensive use of these routes for patients. “Each year, around 8000 patient journeys take place between Bodø, Tromsø and Trondheim,” says Hannisdal. The organization has reported the situation to the ministry. These Trøndelag / Trondheim news stories have direct implications for patients, as the removal of these direct flights could affect thousands of people in northern Norway, as well as residents of Trøndelag who travel north.

Trondheim prepares for the royal visit in summer 2026

Next summer, King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit will be welcomed at Nidarosdomen in Trondheim. The municipality plans several days of events to accompany the occasion. “Many presidents and royals. It’ll be completely crazy, actually,” student Selmer Dahl enthuses when interviewed by NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. Trondheim mayor Kent Ranum is delighted that the royal couple has chosen to carry on the tradition at Nidarosdomen.

Preparations are well underway, as shown by Midtnytt articles about the interest generated by the ceremony. Trondheim is getting ready to become the centre of the royal festivities, with spin-offs expected for tourism and local cultural life.

Boligmerket: a label to secure the rental market

Trondheim introduced Boligmerket this week, the first Norwegian label for rental housing. “We want the rental market to be safer and more serious. Simply a little more professionalism,” says Miriam Høstmælingen, chair of the board of Boligmerket, to NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. The label guarantees that the housing complies with applicable laws and regulations, that the landlord is serious, that a properly drafted rental agreement is made, that the deposit is placed in a dedicated account, and that fire safety is ensured. This initiative is part of the trøndelag / trondheim news.

📌 Local briefs

On the evening of Wednesday 11 November, a fire triggered a major emergency response in central Trondheim (Midtbyen), according to Adresseavisen. The fire was “burning well,” according to the newspaper, but no details about the damage or any victims were released.

National team goalkeeper Sander Tangvik does not rule out a return to Rosenborg. “I have always kept the door open at Rosenborg. I visited them last weekend, so I have great love for this club,” he told NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. Sold to Hamburg in January 2026, he gets little playing time and is not ruling out a departure in January.

Trondheim has also inaugurated a memorial honouring the former Czech president and human rights activist Václav Havel, following in the footsteps of Paris, Washington and Barcelona (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Sources: NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, Adresseavisen, The Local Norway — Period: 11 November 2026 and 12 November 2026