Bell Island
Island in Bell Island, Newfoundland and LabradorWikipedia
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Sep 29, 2026
Seriah AzkathHOST
Um, let's see.
Seriah AzkathHOST
So the next thing I quoted here, uh, on Bell Island, Newfoundland, talks of a doctor who, confronted with an unresponsive car, cursed it and said the fairies could have it.
Seriah AzkathHOST
He made his house calls on foot that day.
Seriah AzkathHOST
The following morning, the car worked fine.
Terry MartinGUEST
It's very well built.
Terry MartinGUEST
And the views on this one here will take your breath away because you can look right out through to Bell Island, Three Island Pond, and Topsail Pond.
Terry MartinGUEST
And you can just see it's just an amazing it's an amazing lottery.
Terry MartinGUEST
It's amazing home.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, if you travel far enough northeast, past the craggy, pine-choked coast of Nova Scotia and across the freezing gulf, you hit Newfoundland.
Steve StocktonHOST
And sitting right there in the dark waters of Conception Bay is a steep hunk of rock called Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, you need to understand the kind of folks who live on Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
They're as tough as a rusted anvil.
Steve StocktonHOST
For generations, they made their living pulling iron ore out of dark, suffocating mines that stretch for miles right out under the ocean floor.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, these are people who know the sharp smell of dynamite.
Steve StocktonHOST
They know the deep, terrifying rumble of shifting earth.
Steve StocktonHOST
You can't rattle a Bell Islander with a loud noise, usually.
Tim PowersHOST
This is happening as Canada tries to diversify its markets as we figure out how U.S. tariffs will impact our ability to to trade and have prosperity.
Tim PowersHOST
One of the people at the summit was the former MHA for Bell Island and the former leader of the PC party, David Brazel.
Tim PowersHOST
He joined Russell on VOCM's Your Morning this morning.
Russell BowersCORRESPONDENT
Listen, I knew your pub was successful.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, if you travel far enough northeast, past the craggy, pine-shoaled coast of Nova Scotia and across the freezing gulf, you hit Newfoundland.
Steve StocktonHOST
And sitting right there in the dark waters of Conception Bay is a steep hunk of rock called Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, you need to understand the kind of folks who live on Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
They're as tough as a rusted anvil.
Steve StocktonHOST
For generations, they made their living pulling iron ore out of dark, suffocating mines that stretch for miles right out under the ocean floor.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, these are people who know the sharp smell of dynamite.
Steve StocktonHOST
They know the deep, terrifying rumble of shifting earth.
Steve StocktonHOST
You can't rattle a Bell Islander with a loud noise.
Simon WhistlerHOST
Join me as we uncover the secrets of the world's most perplexing enigmas from the chilling legend of Spring Hill Jack to the truth behind Mary Magdalene and Jesus.
Simon WhistlerHOST
We're going to delve into the most bizarre stories such as the Bell Island boom and the phantom settlements on Google Maps that don't actually exist and why they're there.
Simon WhistlerHOST
We'll leave no stone unturned as we unravel the mysteries that baffle the world.
Simon WhistlerHOST
Don't miss out on the intrigue and the knowledge that Decoding the Unknown has to offer.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, if you travel far enough northeast, past the craggy, pine-choked coast of Nova Scotia and across the freezing gulf, you hit Newfoundland.
Steve StocktonHOST
And sitting right there in the dark waters of Conception Bay is a steep hunk of rock called Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, you need to understand the kind of folks who live on Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
They're as tough as a rusted anvil.
Steve StocktonHOST
For generations, they made their living pulling iron ore out of dark, suffocating mines that stretch for miles right out under the ocean floor.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, these are people who know the sharp smell of dynamite.
Steve StocktonHOST
They know the deep, terrifying rumble of shifting earth.
Steve StocktonHOST
You can't rattle a Bell Islander with a loud noise, usually.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, if you travel far enough northeast, past the craggy, pine-choked coast of Nova Scotia and across the freezing Gulf, you hit Newfoundland.
Steve StocktonHOST
And sitting right there in the dark waters of Conception Bay is a steep hunk of rock called Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, you need to understand the kind of folks who live on Bell Island.
Steve StocktonHOST
They're as tough as a rusted anvil.
Steve StocktonHOST
For generations, they made their living pulling iron ore out of dark, suffocating mines that stretch for miles right out under the ocean floor.
Steve StocktonHOST
Now, these are people who know the sharp smell of dynamite.
Steve StocktonHOST
They know the deep, terrifying rumble of shifting earth.
Steve StocktonHOST
You can't rattle a Bell Islander with a loud noise.
VernaAUDIENCE
there? Yes, yes, and it did start up to 8.30 this morning from Portugal Cove.
VernaAUDIENCE
So that meant the trip from Bell Island didn't happen.
VernaAUDIENCE
And like I say, we're not talking about people, transport trucks to get the fish off and to get the furniture off.
VernaAUDIENCE
We're talking about people getting to work, getting treatments they need.
17 MINS LATER
Brian CallahanHOST
i know you didn't necessarily call about that but go right ahead
DarylAUDIENCE
Yeah, no, I didn't.
DarylAUDIENCE
As a matter of fact, what I was going to call, I want to just first speak to what Verna was speaking about on the situation on Bell Island there with the ferry and just lend my support to her.
DarylAUDIENCE
I was the previous Marine liaison under Minister David Brazel.
JeremyHOST
Something happened.
JeremyHOST
These are the Bell Island booms.
JeremyHOST
Bell Island sits in the Conception Bay of Newfoundland.
JeremyHOST
On the morning of Sunday, April 2, 1978, people on the island were going about an ordinary Sunday.
JeremyHOST
It was cold and there was freezing drizzle.
JeremyHOST
Families were preparing to go to church and Sunday dinner.
JeremyHOST
And then shortly before noon, Bell Island exploded.
JeremyHOST
At least that's what it sounded like.
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