Category: Newfoundland

Jan. 1, 1977. The current law in Newfoundland and Labrador cuts off squatter’s rights against the Crown as of Jan. 1, 1977, with the only exception being that people can keep land they occupied for the 20 years before the law changed. What is squatters rights in NL? Adverse possession, commonly known as “Squatters Rights”, […]

$100. The fee for a marriage licence is $100. The marriage licence is valid only in Newfoundland and Labrador for 30 days from the date of issue, but can be extended in special circumstances. How much does it cost for marriage certificate? The total charge for marriage registration under the ordinance at the Marriage Registry […]

four Regional. This map shows the four Regional Integrated Health Authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, code 1011, is coloured orange. What are the health regions of Newfoundland? Regional Health Authorities Western Health. Central Health. Eastern Health. Labrador-Grenfell Health. How many health authorities are there in Newfoundland? four regional health authoritiesAll […]

Newfoundland and Labrador, the worst-ranked province, scores a “D-” for placing just below the worst-ranking peer country, the United States. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia also do poorly and get overall “D” grades on health. Does Newfoundland have good health care? Without urgent care and a radical change in lifestyle, the prognosis for the Health-Care […]

Newfies can have sensitive stomachs, so it’s important to know what to steer clear of. In addition to educating you about your Newfie’s nutrition, we’ve also compiled a list of our favorite kibbles for your pup, at every life stage. What dog breeds have the most sensitive stomachs? Dog breeds prone to sensitive stomachs Boxers. […]

Go over your Newfoundland’s coat with a large slicker brush to remove mats. Brush your dog’s coat in slow, short strokes in the direction of hair growth. If you encounter a mat, try to free it gently, using your detangler comb. If you can’t clear up the mat, carefully cut it out, using a pair […]

In eastern Newfoundland, trilobites and acritarchs (plant microfossils) are the most common fossils. They occur in marine-deposited shales and slates of Cambrian and Ordovician age on the Avalon Peninsula (including Bell Island), the Bonavista Peninsula (including Random Island) and the Burin Peninsula. Where is the oldest fossils in Newfoundland? Known to scientists as the Ediacara […]

15th and 16th centuries In the early sixteenth century, fishermen from England, France, Spain and Portugal discovered the best places to fish for cod in the waters off Newfoundland, and how best to preserve the fish for the journey home. When did overfishing start in Newfoundland? Commercial fisheries can do tremendous damage to the marine […]

John Cabot. 1500) was an Italian navigator and explorer. His 1497 voyage to the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England is the earliest-known European exploration of coastal North America since the Norse visits to Vinland in the eleventh century. John Cabot Children Ludovico, Sebastian, and Sancto Who was the […]

1841 to 1931 Name Confederated 1861 New Brunswick 1867 252,047 Newfoundland and Labrador 1949 124,288 Northwest Territories 1870 6,691 Nova Scotia 1867 330,857 What was the population of Newfoundland in 1861? Archived Content Male Total number Prince Edward Island 40,880 80,857 Newfoundland 65,118 124,288 Total 1,694,969 3,295,706 What was the population of Newfoundland in 1850? […]