Newfoundland and Labrador

British

noun

NL. a province of E Canada, consisting of the island of Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador: usually known as Newfoundland until its official long form was adopted as the main name in 2001. Capital: St John's. Pop: 517 027 (2004 est). Area: 404 519 sq km (156 185 sq miles)

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Oil-and-gas extraction increased for a second consecutive month, with higher crude-petroleum output in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as a rise in natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He is currently studying skull specimens from parts of Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador, provided by the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Military and coast guard units were deployed in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the worst fires were concentrated in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Food First NL advocates for a basic income program to provide unconditional financial support.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

Lord Curzon-Howe was formerly commodore upon the station embracing the Newfoundland and Labrador coast.

From A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir

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