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

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

Advances in harvesting and processing technology resulted in dramatic changes to the Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries.

Gander's airport was the largest on the planet in 1940 and played a crucial role in ferrying aircraft from North America to Britain during the WWII.