Labrador

Innu-Aimun.ca

Dedicated to the study of Innu-aimun, the language of the Innu, this website features a searchable biography, the full text of several academic papers, word lists, audio files to aid with pronounciation, and other resources.

In English and French.

Churchill Falls

This sction of the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website discusses the construction and impacts, largely negative, of the Churchill Falls hydroelectric dam, built in Labrador during the Smallwood government of 1949 to 1972.

In English.

The Commission of Government, 1934-1949

This section of the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website discusses the period from 1934 to 1949 when the province of Newfoundland and Labrador lost responsible government and was governed by Britain through a seven-person commission. Topics covered include the social changes implemented by the commission, and how World War II impacted the commission-run province.

In English.

European Migratory Fishery

Europeans exploited Newfoundland as a fishery before they ever settled there.

In English.

Land of First Contact

Land of First Contact: The Story of North America's Northern Gateway is an online historical atlas covering the Strait of Belle Isle region, where Europeans and Native Americans first met. Information about each historic site in the area can be obtained by clicking on it either in the map or the alphabetical list provided. The site is meant to serve as both an educational and a tourism resource.

In English.