The province of Newfoundland & Labrador has two distinct ranges of climate: the island of Newfoundland enjoys a temperate marine climate with no extremes of temperature. Labrador’s climate is continental, and therefore colder and drier. January, February and March are considered to be winter months, with snow present in all areas. The coastal regions will have average temperatures of -1 Celsius (29F) to -8 Celsius (18F). Inland and northern areas will be much colder. April and May are still quite cool and precipitation is abundant but snow is by now disappearing in most regions. Temperatures can range from 23 Celsius (73F) to -6C (21F). By June, temperatures can range from 29 Celsius (84F) to 1 Celsius (34F). July and August daytime temperatures range from 25 Celsius (77F) to 32 Celsius (90F). Labrador daytime temperatures can also be very warm. Evenings, however, are refreshingly cool. September and October feature variable temperatures ranging from 26 Celsius (78F) to -3 Celsius (26F). November and December are generally cold.

Newfoundland & Labrador is served by airports both on the island of Newfoundland and in Labrador at the following locations. In Labrador: Blanc Sablon, Quebec (servicing the Labrador Straits), Churchill Falls, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Wabush. In Newfoundland: Deer Lake, Gander, St. Anthony, Stephenville, and St. John’s. With the majority of air traffic coming through St. John’s International Airport

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Stephenville

Sunwing Airlines

Flair Air

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Goose Bay

Air Canada

Air Labrador

Provincial Airlines

Deer Lake

Air Canada

Provincial Airlines

Sunwing Airlines

WestJet

Wabush

Air Canada Jazz

Air Labrador

Provincial Airlines

Gander

Air Canada Jazz

Sunwing Airline

St. Anthony & Blanc Sablon

Provincial Airlines

St. John's

Oil, mining, forestry, fishing, tourism

Officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) patrol Newfoundland & Labrador’s highways and are responsible for other provincial police duties. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary provide police services for metro St. John’s, Corner Brook, Churchill Falls and Labrador City-Wabush, while there are also some larger communities which have Municipal forces.

509,677 (source: 2006 Census)

St. John’s and Area - 182,485
Mount Pearl - 24,964
Gander - 9,651
Grand Falls–Windsor - 13,340
Corner Brook - 20,103
Stephenville - 7,109
Labrador City - 7,744
Happy Valley-Goose Bay - 7,969
Conception Bay South - 19,772
Bay Roberts - 5,237
Carbonear - 4,759
Channel-Port aux Basques - 4,637
Deer Lake - 4,769
Marystown - 5,908
Placentia - 4,426

The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applied at a single rate of 13 % to a base of goods and services. Tax Rebate for Tour Operators to Canada booklets are available at www.cra.gc.ca/gsthstpub
In Canada: 1-800-565-9353
Outside Canada: 902-432-5604

Stores, including malls and large grocery chains are permitted to open on Sunday. Business hours on Sunday are generally from Noon to 5 p.m. except on designated holidays. Most major shopping malls are open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.

http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

During the winter all primary highways are kept open except for short periods during or immediately after a severe snowstorm. Conditions for all roads across the province are provided around the clock, seven days a week by dispatchers at the five main Transportation Depots. To check road conditions:
http://www.roads.gov.nl.ca/roadreport-information.stm

Telephone Numbers: The following numbers are available to speak directly to staff at the dispatch office. Long distance charges may apply if applicable.

Avalon Region  1-709-729-7669
Eastern Region  1-709-466-4160
Central Region  1-709-292-4444
Western Region 1-709-635-4144
Labrador Region 1-709-896-7888

Terra Nova National Park - 1-709-533-2801