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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.
Bell Island Sinkings

Bell Island is one of the few locations in North America that German forces directly attacked during the Second World War.
Indigenous Peoples and Confederation

When Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the governments made no special provisions for the new province's Indigenous groups.
Indigenous Self-Government

Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
Labrador West

Large-scale and lucrative mining developments dominated Labrador West during the 1950s and 1960s.
The "New Industries"

German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
Newfoundland's Oldest Document Describes Life in Cupids

The story of an English news sheet, dated 29 January 1611, containing a report by John Guy, governor of Cupids, and how the archives obtained it.
Guy, John

Biography of John Guy, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1610-1614.
Mason, John

Biography of John Mason, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1615-1621.
Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami

The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.
Women and the Court House

An overview of two women's association with the court house in St. John's, NL: Louise M. Saunders and Catherine Snow.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 11)

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