Category: Newfoundland

On the island of Newfoundland the west coast is dominated by the table-topped Long Range Mountains. The northeast coast, with its numerous bays, islands and headlands, fronts on the Atlantic Ocean from the Great Northern Peninsula to the Avalon Peninsula. Geography of Newfoundland and Labrador. Published Online February 10, 2021 Last Edited February 10, 2021 […]

In 1949, the colony voted to join Canada as the Province of Newfoundland. Newfoundland Colony Status Colony of England (1610–1707) Colony of Great Britain (1707–1800) Colony of the United Kingdom (1801–1907) Is Newfoundland still British? Newfoundland was a British dominion in eastern North America, today the modern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. When did […]

So, for example, drinking a beer while walking down the street or at a playground is against the law, but drinking a beer on a licensed bar patio or the front porch of your home is perfectly fine. Is drinking alcohol in public illegal in Canada? In Canada, with the exception of Quebec, possession of […]

Taxable Products SSBT applies to ready-to-drink beverages (including those dispensed at the point of sale) to which sugar has been added by the manufacturer, including soft drinks and sweetened fruit juice, iced tea, lemonade, and sports or energy drinks. What drinks are taxed in NL? Newfoundland’s new sugar tax now in effect The province’s sugar […]

A solid red light means you must stop at the intersection and wait for the signal to turn green before proceeding. You may make a right turn providing you come to a complete stop and yield right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic before proceeding (unless a sign prohibits you from doing so). Can you turn […]

It is not a crime to go through garbage so long as it is not on someone else’s private property. It is not a crime to dumpster dive in Canada so long as the garbage that someone is going into is situated off of someone’s private property. Is dumpster diving at stores illegal in Canada? […]

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Tilt Cove. With an official population of 5 at the 2021 census, Tilt Cove is known as “Canada’s smallest town.” A source of gold, copper, and zinc ores, Tilt Cove was the site of the first mine in Newfoundland. Tilt Cove Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Population (2021) • Total 5 What are the […]

Screech-In Ceremony Procedure The exact procedure of the Newfoundland Screech-In Ceremony will vary depending on who performs it. Regardless, the idea is the same! You can always expect to recite some words, kiss a cod fish, take a shot of Newfoundland Screech rum, and be declared an honourary Newfoundlander. How do you screech in Newfoundland? […]

65. The Plan’s normal retirement age, being the age at which all vested members are eligible to retire with an unreduced pension, is 65. What is the age for retirement in NL? Age 653. What changes are being made to the pension plan? Plan conditions Current PSPP Normal retirement Age 65 with minimum five years […]