Atlantic Voice

Locals believe Hell Hill is haunted, and all because of the tragedy surrounding one lonely white cross. CBC producer Gavin Simms takes us to Newfoundland's southern shore, to understand the mystery that surrounds a triple drowning nearly 100 years ago. This story first aired on Atlantic Voice in October 2024.

In the last few years, the work of the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department has fundamentally changed. Follow along with these Nova Scotian fire fighters as they face floods, wildfires, and the climate crisis head on. How have they coped, and what happens going forward? A documentary by Moira Donovan.

It's thought the western world's largest deposit of a critical mineral - tungsten - lies near Fredericton. That's part of the reason the Sisson Mine is one of Mark Carney's 'nation building projects,' but not everyone shares his enthusiasm over developing this watershed. This week, the new podcast This is New Brunswick takes over our feed, and dives deep into the questions around this development.

"In medicine, we have a saying: when you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras." This is the story of a rare case - a zebra - in St. John's, the doctor who figured it out, and the medical breakthroughs that followed and put east coast research on a global map.

Jane Austen's 250th birthday is Dec 16, and fans have been celebrating the literary icon all year long. Why does Austen hold such sway, centuries later? CBC's Christina Harnett checked out the ardor, and the amazing outfits, surrounding Austen at a bunch of bookish events in Halifax this year, and brings us this story - Our Jane.

What happens when your career ends - at 30? Professional ballerina Hannah Mae Cruddas considers that question as she prepares to leave the stage behind, along with her most famous role: Anne Shirley, of Green Gables fame. Produced by Alex Guye, this documentary first aired in 2024.

A rich collection of Indigenous artifacts sat untouched for decades on the University of New Brunswick's campus. When archeologists began opening up the boxes, what they found sparked a collaboration with the Wolastoqey Nation, and has opened up new windows to the past, and new ways forward. Listen to the voices involved in this project in a new documentary from Myfanwy Davies.

Spruce budworm is considered the most damaging native insect to Canada's coniferous forest. Case in point: the stretches of Gros Morne National Park now full of damaged and dying trees. The park is the epicentre of Newfoundland's budworm outbreak, and also a giant experiment of sorts on how these can be controlled (or not) in the future. Head into the forest for the science, concern and wonder of it all in this episode, produced by Lindsay Bird.

Tanya Joy found freedom in trail running at an early age. But after a huge loss, she turned that passion into action. To mark the 5th year of the Joy Run 50 ultramarathon, here's Martin Jones story about what Tanya and her fellow trail runners have run through. This story first aired in 2024, and it deals with suicide and mental health, so take care while listening.

April 8, 2007 was a deadly day for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Years later, the parents of one of the soldiers lost that day opened up to the CBC's Myfanwy Davies about their loss. Meet Kate and Ken Stannix, and their son Christopher in this award-winning documentary from our archives, that first aired in 2013.