Newfoundland and Labrador

British  

noun

1.  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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Newfoundland and Labrador

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

"I see energy as Canada's queen in this game of chess," said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey prior to the meeting.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025

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

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2024

Two merchants of Bristol, in England, obtained a patent to establish colonies in Newfoundland and Labrador, and in 1527, Henry the Seventh, for the last time, despatched a northwest passage discovery fleet.

From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles