Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

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Arts and Economy

The arts industry in Newfoundland and Labrador provides the province's people with a heightened quality of life while at the same time contributing to the local economy.
The Loss of the Ocean Ranger, 15 February 1982

On Monday, 15 February 1982, the Ocean Ranger sank while drilling at Hibernia during a bad winter storm
Oil Industry and the Newfoundland Economy

Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry has made significant contributions to the provincial economy in recent decades.
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.