Black Tickle

Black Tickle (Inuttitut: Kikkertet[1]) is a "remote Aboriginal settlement" in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Island of Ponds. As of June 2016, the population was "about 147."[2] As of late 2019, the population was "exactly 84". Locations in Labrador south of Black Tickle generally observe Newfoundland Time instead of Atlantic Standard Time, which is observed by the rest of the province's continental communities. Black Tickle is served by Black Tickle Airport, a gravel strip airport (CCE4).

Black Tickle
Location of Black Tickle in Newfoundland and Labrador

Beginning in 2015, it has been in the news for its large presence of polar bears.[3]

History

In 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.[2][4]

References
  1. "Unveiling Nunatukavut" (PDF). nunatukavut.ca. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  2. "A community's plea to save Labrador's Black Tickle". CBC Radio. June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. "Polar bears 'coming in all directions' in Black Tickle". CBC News. February 25, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. "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.
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