Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Table of Contents

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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.
Aviation: The Pioneer Period

Newfoundland has played an important role in the development of long-distance air travel.
Electrifying the Island

An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
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.
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.
The Voisey's Bay Project and the Environment

The Voisey's Bay project has the potential to do considerable damage to the environment if not properly managed by industry and by the government.
The Voisey's Bay Mine

The Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine is located in northern Labrador, about 35 kilometres southwest of Nain.