Category: Newfoundland

Certain drinks are excluded from the tax such as alcoholic beverages, chocolate milk, diet drinks with artificial sweeteners, infant formula, yogurt drinks and meal replacement beverages. Is there a tax on soft-drinks in Canada? Starting Sept. 1, anyone who buys sugar-sweetened beverages including energy drinks, iced teas and pop will pay an extra 20 cents […]

Most goods and services supplied in Newfoundland and Labrador are subject to the HST. Basic food items and medical supplies are zero-rated meaning that they are taxed at 0%. Are there taxes on groceries in NL? Here are some important things for you to know about buying food in stores which sell food and food […]

In Newfoundland and Labrador, publicly funded healthcare for all legal residents is provided by Medical Care Plan Newfoundland, which is most frequently called MCP Newfoundland. This healthcare is available to all newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador who apply through the proper channels. Does Newfoundland have good healthcare? Without urgent care and a radical change in […]

The Medical Care Plan (MCP) is Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial health care plan, guaranteeing universal access to medically necessary hospital and medical services. In general, to be eligible you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and live in Newfoundland for at least four months out of each year. Does Newfoundland have good healthcare? […]

And, every now and then we’ve been known to have a beautiful veil of fog hanging over our city, which is not necessarily the best condition for seeing your house. So, sailors elected to paint their homes in bright colours to make them more visible, to pop and shine against the cool grey backdrop of […]

While most dogs are born swimmers, there are certainly some breeds that are better at it than others. Here is a list of dogs that are almost always great in a swimming pool: Standard Poodle. Newfoundland. Are Newfoundland dogs good at swimming? Belying their massive size, easygoing demeanor, and thick double coats, Newfoundlands are incredibly […]

Here are some facts about Newfoundland you might not know: Newfoundland used to be an independent country. Almost everyone pronounces Newfoundland wrong. It used to be the location of the world’s busiest airport. It is officially called Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland has its own time zone. What is a fun fact about Newfoundland? It is […]

Trade In August 2022, the top exports of Newfoundland Labrador were Crude Petroleum (C$819M), Iron Ore (C$266M), Raw Nickel (C$68.7M), Crustaceans (C$54M), and Newsprint (C$19M). What did Newfoundland trade? In the merchant houses lining the city’s waterfront the island’s main export – dried salt cod – was exchanged for imports from Britain, the US and […]

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Where Does the Money Come From? Where Does the Money Come From? December 2015 Estimate ($Millions) Personal Income Tax $1,299.4 21.3% Health and Social Transfers $685.1 11.2% Other Taxes $655.0 10.8% Other Provincial Resources $559.0 9.2% What drives the economy in Newfoundland? The ocean economy of Newfoundland and Labrador employs […]

Gold, base metal sulphides, diamonds, and some other minerals are heavy (gold is 20 times heavier than water), and accumulate in the sand and gravel beds in the rivers. Which rivers have the most gold? Gold is obtained from the water of Subarnarekha River flowing in Jharkhand, West Bengal and some areas of Odisha. Places […]