
Product of Newfoundland
This is a blog about Newfoundland: The strange truths, tall tales & pop culture of a foggy island.
Stories
What Was The Bell Island Boom?
On a quiet Sunday morning in 1978, a deafening explosion shattered the calm of Bell Island, shaking homes, blasting holes in the ground, and leaving behind a mystery that still echoes today.
The Good Friday Lights
On Good Friday night in 1843, the crew of the Jane & Mary witnessed fire in the sky—two blazing orbs that lit the sea then vanished without a sound.
The Blood-Red Rainbow
On Good Friday, 1842, as the sun set over St. John’s, NL the sky erupted in fire-red light—and a perfect crimson bow appeared over the ice-covered sea.
Bear Visits Home in Port Saunders
In August 1947, a bear invades a sleeping baby’s room in Port Saunders, NL. With only her wits and a well-worn broom, one mother’s courage becomes the ultimate shield.
A Horrible Haunting in St. John’s
A forgotten house in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador holds a dark secret—where the dead do not rest, and those who wake in the night may find they are not alone.
Trapped on an Iceberg
Inspired by a true story, 11-year-old Samuel and his family are stranded on an iceberg after a shipwreck. They are adrift more than 100km from land, fighting for survival.
The Isle of Demons
Nearly 500 years ago Marguerite de la Roque was abandoned on a ‘mythical’ isle of demons just north of Newfoundland. What followed was a chilling tale of love, loss, and survival.
Ned Low’s Near Miss
A ruthless pirate, a chance encounter, and a narrow escape — if not for a fisherman’ s words, Ned Low’s reign of terror could have ended in St. John’s.
The Beautiful Fanny Goff
The tragic love story of Portugal Cove’s Fanny Goff — a young woman who shared a love as legendary as her beauty.
Crime of the Ancient Mariner
A stolen fish, a cruel punishment, and a lesson in power—one sailor’s tale will change the way a young man sees the world forever.
The Little Candlemas Bear
On Candlemas Day, Little Bear wakes to find his shadow missing. His search leads to a warm home, a wise Grandmother, and a wintery secret.
The Friendly Corpse
When Archdeacon Forristal met a ‘corpse’ who sat up mid-procession to greet him, he discovered that in Newfoundland, even death bows to practicality — and capelin.