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In the early 1930s, the Dominion of Newfoundland faced a severe financial crisis brought on by the Great Depression and mounting public debt. In 1934, Britain suspended Newfoundland’s responsible government and installed the Commission of Government, an unelected body appointed from London. Many Newfoundlanders have long argued that this move was not only about finances, but also about strategy. Sitting at the gateway to the North Atlantic, Newfoundland and Labrador occupied one of the most impo

In the early 1930s, the Dominion of Newfoundland faced a severe financial crisis brought on by the Great Depression and mounting public debt. In 1934, Britain suspended Newfoundland’s responsible government and installed the Commission of Government, an unelected body appointed from London. Many Newfoundlanders have long argued that this move was not only about finances, but also about strategy. Sitting at the gateway to the North Atlantic, Newfoundland and Labrador occupied one of the most impo

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Confederation with Canada was devastating for Newfoundland. | The Republic

Confederation with Canada was devastating for Newfoundland. | The Republic

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At midnight on March 31st, 1949, Newfoundland officially became a Canadian province. Canada, from Sea to Sea 🍁 #Newfoundland 📸 Getty Images | HISTORY

At midnight on March 31st, 1949, Newfoundland officially became a Canadian province. Canada, from Sea to Sea 🍁 #Newfoundland 📸 Getty Images | HISTORY

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Newfoundland and Labrador and Confederation

Newfoundland and Labrador and Confederation

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🍁75 years ago today, on April 1, 1949, the people of our province awoke as Canadian citizens for the very first time. | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

🍁75 years ago today, on April 1, 1949, the people of our province awoke as Canadian citizens for the very first time. | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Play explores impact of Newfoundland joining Confederation

Play explores impact of Newfoundland joining Confederation

Newfoundland and Labrador reflects on 75th anniversary of Confederation

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History didn’t end with Confederation. These moments shaped the Newfoundland we know today — resilient, proud, and unmistakably its own. #NewfoundlandHistory #NLHistory #OurStory #DidYouKnow | Emily Q. Maeza

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For hundreds of years before Confederation, Newfoundland and Ireland shared more than just the North Atlantic. We shared bloodlines, faith, struggle, and an unbreakable sense of identity that no empire could ever erase. When the first Irish settlers arrived on Newfoundland’s shores in the 1600s and 1700s, they found a land that mirrored their homeland — green, rugged, proud, and deeply spiritual. They came mostly from Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Cork, and Tipperary — the same southern counties

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What's it like sleeping in a tent outside Confederation Building? Hear from those who are living through it

Newfoundland at Armageddon – Joining Canada

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Why Newfoundland & Labrador Should Separate and Become an Independent Nation For more than 75 years, Newfoundland & Labrador has been trapped inside a Confederation that has stripped away its wealth, silenced its voice, and turned one of the richest lands on earth into one of the poorest provinces in Canada. The time has come to face a simple truth — Newfoundland & Labrador would be richer, stronger, and freer as an independent nation than it will ever be under Ottawa’s control. A Nation of Weal

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In April 1932, Newfoundland reached a breaking point. The Great Depression had devastated the economy, and years of government corruption and mismanagement left the country drowning in debt. Thousands of Newfoundlanders—many hungry, jobless, and desperate—marched on the Colonial Building in St. John’s, demanding accountability from Prime Minister Sir Richard Squires and his Liberal government. What began as a protest quickly turned into one of the largest uprisings in Newfoundland’s history. Nea

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Fisheries minister faces angry crab harvesters on steps of Confederation Building

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Before Confederation, Newfoundland was its own proud country a place built on courage, storms, and salt air. Even after joining Canada, the soul of The Rock never changed. ⚓ Once a dominion, always a people of pride. ❤️ #BeforeItWasNewfoundland #NewfoundlandHistory #TheRock #Confederation1949 #CanadianHeritage | Emily Q. Maeza

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Commerce, Class, and the Newfoundland Hotel - Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada

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In the final days of Newfoundland and Labrador’s fight over its future, something happened that has never sat right with the people of this country. Ballots from the 1948 Confederation referendum—reportedly numbering in the thousands—were destroyed in St. John’s. According to long-standing accounts, this destruction occurred at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and was carried out under orders connected to the Commission of Government. At the centre of the allegation is the simple, unsettling fact that

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A moving and solemn arrival of Newfoundland’s Unknown Soldier at Confederation Building

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How Newfoundland and Labrador lost their independence

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The Ennis Sisters, the Newfoundland trio known for their Celtic-inspired harmonies and Irish step dancing, are heading back to the Centre for the holidays! 🎄⁠ Tickets are moving fast—don't delay! 📆 Tuesday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. ➡️ https://confederationcentre.com/event/christmas-with-the-ennis-sisters/ Don't miss Christmas with The Ennis Sisters, an annual favourite full of song and dance, storytelling and laughs. Fun for the whole family, The Ennis Sisters will perform Christmas classics a

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Why did Newfoundland join Canada? This new play puts the saga centre stage | CBC Arts

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Confederation Building. 1958 . Pic to A. I . Vid . St John's .NL.

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75 years since Confederation: A look into the lasting impact of N.L. joining Canada

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