Category: Newfoundland

The Newfoundland & Labrador Medical Care Plan (MCP) covers the following medical services: Medically necessary physician and hospital visits (accommodations and meals). Home visits may also be covered. Surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (including anesthetic supplies and services). What is a MCP medical plan? Overview. The overall objective of the University of California Medicare Coordinator […]

submit an application to the Crown Lands Division. Crown Lands Applications and Application Guidelines* can be accessed at: www.flr.gov.nl.ca/lands/. A Municipality or Federal Government Department or Minister of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. How do you get a piece of Crown land in Newfoundland? Payments for the Application for Crown Lands fee must be […]

Common structure-infesting ant species found in Canada include the black carpenter ant, pavement ant, pharaoh ant, odorous house ant, Argentine ant, and thief ant. Most of the ant problems in Canadian homes are caused by carpenter ants, pavement ants, and pharaoh ants. Are there fire ants in Newfoundland? The European Fire Ant, Myrmica rubra (Linnaeus) […]

363 species. By whatever means of arrival, 363 species are now known from Newfoundland, an increase of 68% over Hackman’s (1954) report of 216 (adjusted total) spe- cies. What kind of spiders are in Newfoundland? Common groups encountered in Newfoundland and Labrador include: orb weavers. wolf spiders. jumping spiders.Uniquefeatures of spiders include: They possess only […]

Announced as part of the province’s 2021 budget, implementation of the SSBT was delayed from an original target date of April 1, 2022. SSBT applies at a rate of $0.20 per litre, prorated based on the volume of a taxable beverage in a container, regardless of the sugar concentration. What is included in NL sugar […]

John’s, Newfoundland Cruise Port Guide. On a Newfoundland cruise, allow colorful buildings in a kaleidoscope of hues to welcome you into St. John’s, the capital of the Newfoundland and Labrador province in Canada. Do cruise ships go to St John’s Newfoundland? On a Newfoundland cruise, you’ll dock at the St. John’s cruise terminal. The terminal […]

Bald Eagles. Newfoundland’s Bald Eagles Newfoundland has one of the highest populations of bald eagles in northeastern North America, with an estimated population about 300 to 600 eagle pairs in the province. Are there golden eagles in Newfoundland? Golden Eagle The breeding range extends from Alaska through the western United States and from Quebec to […]

Unidentified survivors of the SS Caribou, which sank off the coast of Newfoundland on 14 October 1942 after being torpedoed by a German submarine. Of the 237 people on board, only 101 survived. Are there still caribou in Newfoundland? The island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador is home to thousands of rare woodland caribou and […]

Whales can be seen in all bays along the coastline. Some spectacular viewing sites are Signal Hill, Cape Spear, Trinity, Cape Bonavista, Twillingate, White Bay, Strait of Belle Isle, St. Vincent’s, Cape St. Can you whale watch from shore? Yes it is possible to see whales from shore, but I suggest you take the tour […]

The waters of Newfoundland are home to and or visited by upwards of 22 different species of whales. The most common whales in our area include humpbacks, fin, minke, orca and white sided dolphins. When can you see orcas in Newfoundland? The best time to go whale watching in Newfoundland are from mid-May to September, […]