Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 7)

  • An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
  • On Monday, 15 February 1982, the Ocean Ranger sank while drilling at Hibernia during a bad winter storm
  • Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry has made significant contributions to the provincial economy in recent decades.
  • A major concern surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry is that it may do serious damage to the ocean environment.
  • The 1985 Atlantic Accord is an agreement between the Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa concerning the management of the oil and gas reserves.
  • A look at the development of electricity in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2nd half of the 20th century.
  • One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.