Category: Newfoundland

During the autumn and early winter, some wolves would turn white while others remained dark enough to look black. Newfoundland wolf Extinct (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Is the White Wolf of Newfoundland extinct? On September 14, 1839, the colonial government proclaimed a wolf bounty of five pounds sterling; a princely sum […]

Moose might not be native to Newfoundland and Labrador, but like many visitors here, they decided to stay. And they spread like wildfire. These majestic beasts tower over the land, weighing up to 1,200 pounds, with numbers estimated at 120,000. Are there moose in St Johns? While there are some moose seen around St. John’s […]

Newfoundland’s Red Fox comes in a range of colours- red, black, silver, yellowish, and a mixture of colours called a patch phase. In 2008 we have seen a black one in Sea Breeze Municipal Park at Sleepy Cove near Twillingate. What kind of foxes are in Newfoundland? Here in Newfoundland we have three types of […]

The Income Support Program provides financial benefits and other services to eligible low income people to assist in meeting daily living expenses. What is considered Income Support in NL? Income Support Benefits include basic and non-basic financial supports such as: Basic Benefits: Family and Individual Benefit (to assist with expenses such as food, clothing, personal […]

Genome analysis indicates that Newfoundlands are related to the Irish water spaniel, Labrador Retriever, and Curly-Coated Retriever. The Newfoundland was originally bred and used as working dogs for fishermen in Newfoundland. How were Newfoundland dogs created? John’s dogs were bred for size so they could haul wood and pull sleighs. To this end, they were […]

Furthermore, Newfoundland has no racoons, porcupines, skunks, woodchucks, or ground squirrels. Quite a few mammals have been introduced—namely moose, mink, red squirrel, chipmunk, snowshoe hare, red-backed vole, and masked shrew. What animals are only in Newfoundland? Native to Newfoundland Black Bear. Lynx. Red Fox, Cross and Silver. Ermine (Weasel) Newfoundland Marten. Wolf (Extinct) Otter. Where […]

For customers on the Island Interconnected System, L’Anse au Loup, and Isolated Diesel Systems, the current rate is 12.20 cents per kWh. For customers on the Labrador Interconnected System, the current rate is 3.15 cents per kWh. How much does electricity cost in Newfoundland? 13.8¢/kWhElectricity costs in Canada have increased from $0.174 per kWh in […]

Status. Native to both Newfoundland and Labrador. Can you hunt lynx in Newfoundland? in Newfoundland, the hunting, taking or killing of (coyote), fox and lynx is allowed by licensed trappers “using a center-fire rifle not greater than . 225 calibre or a shotgun using shot size 2 or larger”. Where is lynx native to? Lynx […]

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 northern Newfoundland and Labrador in […]

downtown St. John’s. The colourful rows of houses in downtown St. John’s are often referred to as Jellybean Row (also a part of the heritage palette, I might add) – for obvious reasons. Where are the Colourful houses in St John’s? Those candy-colored structures are everywhere you go. Walk pretty much anywhere in downtown St. […]