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Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 11)

20th-Century Fisheries and Settlement Patterns

The industrialization of Newfoundland and Labrador's fisheries during the late 20th century changed the way people in the province worked and lived.
Fisheries and the Environment

Decades of overfishing in Newfoundland and Labrador caused the northern cod stocks to collapse during the 1990s and resulted in a moratorium.
Cod Moratorium in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador's historic cod fisheries attracted fishing fleets for five centuries before being shut down indefinitely.
Oil and the Environment

A major concern surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry is that it may do serious damage to the ocean environment.
Fisheries Technology Since Confederation

Advances in harvesting and processing technology resulted in dramatic changes to the Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries.
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
ERCO and Long Harbour

One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.
Labrador West

Large-scale and lucrative mining developments dominated Labrador West during the 1950s and 1960s.
Megaprojects

Information about Megaprojects undertaken by the Smallwood government to further industrialize Newfoundland and Labrador.
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the country's ports, and global trade relations made it vulnerable to the disease.

Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 11)

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