Category: Newfoundland

The Newfoundland Lab Combination is a hybrid borne from two stocky and largely-built dogs – the Newfoundland and the Labrador retriever. They are also known today as Newfador, New Labralound or Labrafoundland. It is s an excellent choice for a family pet as it has a very gentle nature and will be perfect for children. […]

It was close to the final chapter for the Beothuk. During 300 years of colonialism the Beothuk had been regularly hunted and killed with little regard for their lives and pushed out of their traditional caribou-hunting grounds and salmon fishing areas by European settlers. How were the Beothuk killed? Viewed by some settlers as savages, […]

So, when you visit Newfoundland, you don’t have to worry about stepping on a snake in the bushes, nor about ticks or chiggers or many other nuisances. Bear in mind the simplifying effect of the last glaciation and that all life in Newfoundland is less than 12,000 years old—which, in the big picture, is pretty […]

In Demand jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador Property Maintainer/Landscaper. Crosbie. Automotive Technician – Clarenville. Canadian Tire3.5. Industrial Cleaner (Offshore, NL) Crosbie. Industrial Scaffolder (Offshore NL) Crosbie. Industrial Painter (Offshore NL) Warehouse Labourer. Google Workspace Account Manager. Front Line. Which jobs are in-demand in Newfoundland? Here Are The Top 10 Most In-Demand Jobs In Newfoundland And […]

We have a designated number of pet-friendly cabins on three of our passenger vessels, for you and your four-legged friend. MV Atlantic Vision. We welcomed the MV Atlantic Vision to our fleet in 2009. MV Blue Puttees. MV Highlanders. MV Leif Ericson. What is the name of the Argentia ferry? the MV Atlantic VisionAffectionately known […]

Lawrence Seaway. The strait is crossed daily by the Marine Atlantic ferry service linking Channel-Port aux Basques, and North Sydney. Cabot Strait Max. depth 550 metres (1,800 ft) Islands St. Paul Island (Nova Scotia) Trenches Laurentian Channel References Geographical Names of Canada – Cabot Strait What is the water between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland? Cabot […]

16. Small Game/Coyotes and Waterfowl Shooting Licences A licence to shoot small game or coyotes shall not be issued to a youth age 12 and under 16 without written consent of a parent or person who has custody of the youth and must be presented to local vendor outlets at the time of purchase. How […]

In addition to the Catholic school system, a separate consolidated school system, run primarily by Protestant denominations, was established by 1956. The consolidated system formed the closest thing to the system of public education that was available on the mainland. Does Newfoundland have a Catholic school system? Newfoundland and Labrador voted to end the denominational […]

1963. Throughout Newfoundland,, red squirrels are often perceived as pests around cabins and often referred to as “tree rats”. These squirrels were introduced to the island in 1963. When were squirrels introduced to Newfoundland? 1963 and 1964Red squirrels were introduced to Newfoundland in 1963 and 1964 (Dodds, 1983). The latter introduction, by the Newfoundland Wildlife […]

How do our electricity rates compare? According to a 2021 survey of electricity rates published by Hydro Quebec, domestic electricity rates in Canada range from 7 to 17 cents per kWh. Which province pays the most for electricity? the Northwest TerritoriesElectricity in Canada is most expensive in the Northwest Territories. Due to their remote location, […]