Black Tickle

Black Tickle
Location of Black Tickle in Newfoundland and Labrador

Black Tickle, (Inuttitut: Kikkertet[1]) is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Island of Ponds. Locations in Labrador south of Black Tickle generally observe Atlantic Standard Time, which is observed by the rest of the province's continental communities.

In recent years, it has been in the news for its large presence of polar bears.[2]

Coordinates: 53°27′04″N 55°44′49″W / 53.451°N 55.747°W / 53.451; -55.747

Recent issues

In 2016, it was announced that Black Tickle would no longer be covered by a full-time nurse and could lose its fuel source.[3][4]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/27/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.