Black Tickle
Black Tickle-Domino | |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Area code | 709 |
Black Tickle (
The Goose Bay - Cartwright - Black Tickle ferry service, MV Kamutik W., runs from June to November.[3][4]
History
In 2012, the local fish plant closed.[5][6] In June 2016, it was announced that Black Tickle would no longer be covered by a full-time nurse and could lose its fuel source during winter months.[7] In August of the same year, it was announced that the full-time nurse would be remaining in Black Tickle.[8] The town, working with an indigenous company, announced in 2021 that Black Tickle would be getting a new fuel supply source.[9]
Beginning in 2015, it has been in the news for its large presence of polar bears.[10]
Geography
Black Tickle-Domino is located on the Northwestern head of the
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 168 | — |
| 2016 | 150 | −10.7% |
| 2021 | 87 | −42.0% |
| Source: [12] | ||
As a designated place in the
Government
Black Tickle-Domino is a local service district (LSD)[14] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community.[15] The chair of the LSD committee is Joseph Keefe.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error". 12.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Unveiling Nunatukavut" (PDF). nunatukavut.ca. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Goose Bay - Rigolet - Cartwright - Black Tickle". Transportation and Infrastructure. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Moore, Oliver (November 10, 2007). "A town on death row". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "7 fish plants declared permanently closed". CBC News. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Black Tickle weighs grim options". Cbc.ca. May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Black Tickle Has Seen 'Steady Erosion' Of Supports: Todd Russell". VOCM. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "'A great relief': Black Tickle celebrates keeping its full-time nurse". August 22, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "After 5 years without a gas station, Black Tickle is almost ready to fuel up again". November 3, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Polar bears 'coming in all directions' in Black Tickle". CBC News. February 25, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error". 12.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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