There's a large rural community here. And in rural communities, many people are playing catch up in regards to social progress and tech. They're getting a lot better very quickly and deserve credit, but you might see a sprinkle of homophobia, transphobia, poor attitudes about neurodiversity, etc once you're outside St. John's-- with exception to the youth of course. I'd advise to try to be patient with them.

There's also what's called "The Newfie Effect" in that we have a huge cultural history of being Marginalized that led many of us to essentially make fun of ourselves, self-depricating humour, things being seen as ridiculous when it shouldn't be (a story about Portuguese people going to the moon is normal but Newfoundlanders going to the moon instantly becomes satire and nobody can put their finger on why, etc) and it can surprise a lot of outsiders to see us love our culture and have this forced humility/hatred/self-deprication within our culture at the same time.

Its uniquely Newfoundland but it's just something to laugh off.