Stranded on a frozen rock at Christmas, the Queen of Swansea castaways faced starvation, despair—and unimaginable choices.

In this Christmas story, set on Tibb’s Eve in Trinity, Clara stumbles upon a house aglow with warmth and stories from the past. As the night unfolds, she discovers the magic of memories, old friends, and the fleeting nature of time.

A Christmas voyage gone wrong, the story of the Ellen Munn lives on in song—as a tale of courage, kindness, and the perils of Newfoundland winter.

On Boxing Day, Martha’s lonely world changes when a mysterious mummer arrives with a song that brings back memories of lost love. A dance and a promise fulfilled make for the strangest Christmas miracle ever.

In Trinity a rowdy mummer ends up jailed, only for his crew to join him—turning the jailhouse into a wild party. Chaos and snowballs ensue in this oft-repeated Christmas legend.

In 1887, a tragic accident at St. John’s Atlantic Hotel claimed the life of beloved porter William Shea. A mistaken step in the dark led to a 36-foot fall, leaving behind a grieving family and community.

In 1889 there was a mysterious light appeared off the coast of Lawn. It was bright enough that some believed it posed a risk to mariners.

Once upon a time, on the coast of Newfoundland, the fear of witches was real… so people developed a set of tools to protected themselves.

Poltergeists in Flatrock? One Newfoundland newspaper paper seemed to think so when a series of unexplained fires plagued a family in the community in the early 1950s.

In 1960 a strange story made the Newfoundland news — a headless ghost had been spotted in Bannerman Park.

In 1946 a comet crossing earth’s orbit lead to an unforgettable night in Griquet.

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam
Where the moose and the caribou play?

In September 1775 a horrible hurricane hit Newfoundland, killing thousands of people and spawning ghost stories still told today.

According to legend, 200 years ago a mysterious black stag was seen on the road near St. Bride's, Placentia Bay. Soon after there were a series of unexplained deaths.

An old Newfoundland tale of a love strong enough to blur the lines of life and death. This story was featured on the 2024 Halloween episode of CBC’s The Broadcast.

Mildred Baxter was waiting in England for her fiance to return from Harbour Breton, Newfoundland when she discovered he’d married someone else. She disguised herself in a jacket and trousers, crossed the Atlantic and confronted him in such a spectacular way that they still tell the story today.

In 1912 a deadly avalanche struck Tilt Cove, NL. Housekeeper Emily Day received fatal injuries while saving the life of a 3-year-old child.

152 years ago, Mrs. Ellen Dower of Conche, NL was worried — worried enough to bend the rules of time and space. If you believe the legends, that is.

A tale from Gaultois, NL of a mother’s daring rescue of her baby from the clutches of an eagle.

Until January 2nd, 1947 Newfoundlanders drove on the left — as they do in the UK and Australia. This is the story of the island’s transition to right-hand traffic.