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April 1, 1949: The day Newfoundlanders decided for themselves to enter Confederation
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- Publisher
- The Globe and Mail
- Original language
- en
- Link
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-april-1-1949-the-day-newfoundlanders-decided-for-themselves-to-enter/Accessed 22 September 2026
Editorial annotation
Canadian journalistic historical retrospective, consulted via citation, confirming Newfoundland's 31 March 1949 entry into Canadian Confederation as the tenth province, following the 1948 referendum result.