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A Shattered Scene. A Rushed Judgment. A Half-Century Fight for the Truth.In this gripping episode of Locating the Lost, Jeff and I sit down with Richard Novak to dissect one of the most baffling and heartbreaking mysteries in Maine's history: the deaths of the Cape Breton 3. On the morning of July 10, 1970, a freight train barreling through the remote wilderness of Smyrna Mills struck and killed three young men from Nova Scotia: Richard's brother, Kenny Novak (15), David Burrows (17), and Terry Burt (20).Almost instantly, the tragedy was labeled a bizarre accident, with authorities claiming the boys simply fell asleep on the tracks. But when you look closer, the official narrative completely falls apart. Richard walks us through the shocking failure of local law enforcement to follow standard investigative protocols. Instead of securing a potential crime scene and calling in forensics, train personnel were left to clean up the site. Evidence was disregarded, autopsies were bypassed, and foul play was officially ruled out before a proper investigation could even begin. How do three young men sleep through the deafening roar and ground-shaking vibration of an approaching freight train? Why were their pockets entirely empty of identification?We are not letting this go. Along with thousands of advocates, we started a Change.org petition and it is currently circulating to pressure Maine authorities to finally reopen this 1970 Aroostook County case. It is time for accountability, and it is time for answers.Timeline of the Tragedy: July 1970Early July 1970: Best friends Kenny, David, and Terry leave their home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, crossing the border into the U.S. in search of summer adventure.July 10, 1970 (Pre-Dawn): The three boys are inexplicably lying motionless on the Bangor and Aroostook Railway tracks in Smyrna Mills, Maine, miles from the main road.July 10, 1970 (7:00 AM): A freight train conductor spots what looks like debris ahead. Despite slamming on the brakes, the train cannot stop in time and strikes the boys.The Immediate Aftermath (7:30 AM - Onward): A catastrophic failure of protocol begins. Local authorities quickly declare the deaths accidental. No crime scene perimeter is established.The Cleanup: In a shocking deviation from standard procedure, railway workers—not forensic experts—are left to clean up the site and move the bodies, destroying any potential evidence.The Closure: The case is swiftly closed without thorough autopsies, leaving families with missing belongings, uninvestigated timelines, and 50 years of devastating unanswered questions.Call to ActionThe families of Kenny, Terry, and David were robbed of a proper investigation in 1970, but we have the power to demand one today. We need your voice to break the silence.Sign and Share the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/maine-state-...Speak Up: If you or your family lived near Smyrna Mills in 1970 and have any memories of that week, reach out to us at Locating the Lost.Spread the Word: Share this episode far and wide. The more eyes on this case, the harder it is for the state to ignore it.#LocatingTheLost #CapeBreton3 #JusticeForKennyTerryDavid #BoysOnTheTracks #SmyrnaMillsMystery #ReopenTheCase #MaineTrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #MissingInMaine #ColdCase

A Shattered Scene. A Rushed Judgment. A Half-Century Fight for the Truth.In this gripping episode of Locating the Lost, Jeff and I sit down with Richard Novak to dissect one of the most baffling and heartbreaking mysteries in Maine's history: the deaths of the Cape Breton 3. On the morning of July 10, 1970, a freight train barreling through the remote wilderness of Smyrna Mills struck and killed three young men from Nova Scotia: Richard's brother, Kenny Novak (15), David Burrows (17), and Terry Burt (20).Almost instantly, the tragedy was labeled a bizarre accident, with authorities claiming the boys simply fell asleep on the tracks. But when you look closer, the official narrative completely falls apart. Richard walks us through the shocking failure of local law enforcement to follow standard investigative protocols. Instead of securing a potential crime scene and calling in forensics, train personnel were left to clean up the site. Evidence was disregarded, autopsies were bypassed, and foul play was officially ruled out before a proper investigation could even begin. How do three young men sleep through the deafening roar and ground-shaking vibration of an approaching freight train? Why were their pockets entirely empty of identification?We are not letting this go. Along with thousands of advocates, we started a Change.org petition and it is currently circulating to pressure Maine authorities to finally reopen this 1970 Aroostook County case. It is time for accountability, and it is time for answers.Timeline of the Tragedy: July 1970Early July 1970: Best friends Kenny, David, and Terry leave their home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, crossing the border into the U.S. in search of summer adventure.July 10, 1970 (Pre-Dawn): The three boys are inexplicably lying motionless on the Bangor and Aroostook Railway tracks in Smyrna Mills, Maine, miles from the main road.July 10, 1970 (7:00 AM): A freight train conductor spots what looks like debris ahead. Despite slamming on the brakes, the train cannot stop in time and strikes the boys.The Immediate Aftermath (7:30 AM - Onward): A catastrophic failure of protocol begins. Local authorities quickly declare the deaths accidental. No crime scene perimeter is established.The Cleanup: In a shocking deviation from standard procedure, railway workers—not forensic experts—are left to clean up the site and move the bodies, destroying any potential evidence.The Closure: The case is swiftly closed without thorough autopsies, leaving families with missing belongings, uninvestigated timelines, and 50 years of devastating unanswered questions.Call to ActionThe families of Kenny, Terry, and David were robbed of a proper investigation in 1970, but we have the power to demand one today. We need your voice to break the silence.Sign and Share the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/maine-state-...Speak Up: If you or your family lived near Smyrna Mills in 1970 and have any memories of that week, reach out to us at Locating the Lost.Spread the Word: Share this episode far and wide. The more eyes on this case, the harder it is for the state to ignore it.#LocatingTheLost #CapeBreton3 #JusticeForKennyTerryDavid #BoysOnTheTracks #SmyrnaMillsMystery #ReopenTheCase #MaineTrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #MissingInMaine #ColdCase

Today's phone-in: Jim White takes your questions about painting and staining projects. Plus, we get details on the camper bitten by a coyote in Cape Breton, and PEI ponders possibly doing away with daylight saving time.

Our 603rd episode, which aired on September 20, 2026, and featured historical Cape Breton as part one of our Celtic Colours preview. Cape Breton Fiddle Association – The High Road Set 1975, Remastered Music from the 1973-79 Festivals Sons of Skye – Jack McCann, Both Sides of the Water Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Northstar & Vintons, 78 release John Allen Cameron – Saban the Woodfitter, Glencoe Station Johnny Wilmot – Lord Gordon's Reel, Another Side of Cape Breton Doug MacPhee – A Gordon MacQuarrie Strathspey, A Collection of Favourite Cape Breton Piano Solos Bill Lamey – The Highlanders Farewell To Ireland/Glenlivet, Classic Recordings of Scottish Fiddling Donnie Campbell – Molly Bawn, Music to Me Donald Angus Beaton – Don Side/Duke Of Gordon/Variation Of Money Musk/Lady Georgina Campbell/The Goat's, Live at the House John Ferguson – Dunne, In Tradition Dougie MacDonald – Louisdale Clog/Deleware/Hennessy's, Cape Breton Times Barry Shears – The Iron Man Set, A Cape Breton Piper Krysta MacKinnon – Killiecrankie, AfterMath

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Lois Landry, the warden of Richmond County, Cape Breton, about this weekend's torrential rain that caused flooding. We also hear about a fire at a solar farm in Summerside, PEI.

There are no talks scheduled as the deadline approaches for Canada to impose a range of countertariffs on products entering this country from the United States. It's the latest escalation in the trade fight after negotiations hit an impasse.And: A slow-moving weather system has battered Cape Breton, which left thousands without power and dozens of homes cut off.Also: Techlash: some parents say they are frustrated with the amount of screen time kids are getting in school — and the lack of control over their digital footprint.Plus: Far-right party wins in Germany, Amazon cargo plane crash, back-to-school vaccines, and more.

Trump continues to post on social media taking aim at Canada as PM Carney’s retaliatory tariffs are taking effect in just a few days; a massive storm has led to widespread destruction in Cape Breton, with emergency crews working constantly to help with the damage; some business groups say Ontario should implement a stronger labour code to prevent potential strikes form happening; and more.

Nova Scotia is mourning a woman who died in floodwaters near Cleveland, N.S., as heavy rain and high winds wash out roads across Cape Breton.U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Kyiv today following talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony—Anhalt, where the far—right Alternative for Germany party leads in the polls. Iran claims it has targeted an unmanned U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, following American military strikes that disabled two Iranian oil tankers and sank a third. Israel has launched fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people in response to a Hezbollah drone attack. Canadian businesses are adjusting supply chains to survive growing cross—border trade friction with the U.S.Thousands of Quebec students with disabilities are returning to class after experiencing a "break in service" due to a lack of specialized resources. Uganda's lion population has dropped over 40 percent since 2011 to under 300 animals.

Three Nova Scotia counties remain under a state of emergency. Cape Breton and the eastern mainland were drenched with a month's worth of rain in just two days. Floodwaters have washed out countless roads, bridges and driveways. Residents are being told to stay home, while emergency crews assess the damage.Also: In Germany, the ultra-nationalist Alternative for Germany party (a.k.a AfD) has surged to first place in a state election. It fell short of a majority, but today's vote in Saxony-Anhalt is still a notable departure from the last 80 years of German politics. And: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Kyiv today with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was their second stop on a diplomatic tour, just a day after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks are aimed at finding a pathway to peace between the two countries - after months of stalled negotiations.Plus: Kids with disabilities losing support staff in schools, Canada's upcoming counter-tariffs on the U.S., The centuries old fish in the Great Lakes, and more.

A major rainstorm with high winds has caused massive damages across Cape Breton; a new survey from Nanos Research finds Canadians showing widespread support for Carney’s counter tariffs against the U.S.; Lithium-ion batteries, commonly found in e-bikes and e-scooters, continue to cause fires in major cities like Toronto; and more.

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Big Conversation: A new report sheds light on what would happen to the Canadian economy if U.S. President Trump withdrew America out of CUSMA entirely. We dig deeper with Matthew Stewart, a Partner in the Economics Group at Deloitte Canada and the co-author of these findings. Life With Canada's Best: Historica Canada President and CEO Andrew Wilson-Smith discusses the new Heritage Minute commemorating 9/11 and the town of Gander, Newfoundland. Tim chats with fellow Newfoundlander Brian Madore from VOCM Radio in St. John's about Hilroy leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off its Familiar School Workbooks map. Sharan Kaur, Jeff Rutledge, and George Soule dissect this week's top stories - most of which has to do with the Canada-USA trade relationship and Canada's looming counter-tariffs. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto discusses his latest polling on how Americans feel about the Trump trade war. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham explains President Trump's latest attack on the Federal Reserve.

Destination Cape Breton has launched a 2026 campaign to encourage longer stays. It's a strategy with a sound economic argument, and it has the potential to improve environmental and community stewardship as well. CEO Terry Smith tells us how it came to be. He also shares steps the destination is taking toward cultural sustainability, including an agreement with Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism, support for youth training opportunities, and greater visibility for Mi'kmaw place names, alongside the many cultural groups that make this island home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of All Hands on Tech, we sit down with Ashleigh Kuniski and Emma Osborne, co-founders of Mira Media Agency, to explore how businesses can make smarter decisions about where and how they advertise.The discussion covers why traditional media planning and performance marketing need to work together, which overlooked advertising channels can still deliver strong results and how data can challenge assumptions about a campaign. Ashleigh and Emma also share the story behind Mira Media Agency, how their Cape Breton roots have shaped the women-led business and the marketing fundamentals organizations can't afford to overlook as platforms, algorithms and AI continue to evolve.Produced by Unbound Media

Justine Williamson and Greg Vardy are the Canadian sketch comedy duo behind Tracy and Martina, two fun-loving best friends from Cape Breton. Those characters got their start on YouTube, where their sketches racked up hundreds of thousands of views. Since then, Tracy and Martina have appeared on CBC Comedy, Trailer Park Boys+ (formerly SwearNet), and even landed their own Christmas special. Now, they're releasing their first movie, Tracy & Martina: Goin' Out West, which hits streaming services this September. They joined Q guest host Gill Deacon to discuss the origins of Tracy and Martina, how they stumbled into making a feature film, and what it was like to head out West.

An outside broadcast of sorts! Coming to you from an island paradise, this episode started in Senegal and Mali, sailed away to Cuba, Italy, Taiwan, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Germany before heading homeward to BC via Georgia, California and Louisiana. The 3rd hour had a distinctly Irish flavour, peppered with plenty of Canadiana, and hour 4 drifted away to Spain, Scotland and Cape Breton before returning to Louisiana for some stomping Cajun music by The Revelers (who play their first Vancouver show for 8 years next Friday) - and there was a surprise or two at the end.

August 20th, 2016. The Rogers K-Rock Centre, Kingston, Ontario. Thirty songs. Three encores, which was not a thing they did. And a country that put down whatever it was holding.Ten years later, jD asked fifteen people one question. Not what they made of it. Not where it ranks. Just this: where were you.The answers do not go where you would expect. An airplane hangar outside Olympia, Washington. A garage door in the country north of Superior with fifty people camped in the yard. A smoker in Calgary that had been running since sunrise. A lakeside deck in upstate New York with a bottle of Macallan 12 on it and a great blue heron that keeps turning up in the shape of an album cover. An arena in Chicago where a man from Detroit stood in a Gord Downie shirt underneath a Tigers jersey, missing the whole thing on purpose, waiting to find out whether two sentences he had typed five days earlier had reached anybody.They had. That is all yer getting.Who's HereAdam from Tampa had never seen The Hip play a note and owned five of the records. At 7:55 he told his houseguests he would be back in either five minutes or two and a half hours, went upstairs, and typed the words CBC and The Tragically Hip into a search bar. What he did the following morning cost him the next four years.Andy from London was three weeks deep into Scotland with a speaking gig in Pennsylvania waiting on the Monday. He flew home without his family for exactly one day. Where he watched it, and who was running the sound there, is the part that still gets him.Brian from Canastota got hooked by a Saturday Night Live performance in 1995 and never came unhooked. Bose rig on the deck, the lake in front of him, and a heron that has been showing up in a very particular silhouette for years. His wife found him out there at two in the morning.Brock from Kitchener was in the lower bowl. A ticket scanner went down and he ended up sitting inside a nearly empty K-Rock Centre while eight thousand people waited outside. Ten years on he has still never watched the broadcast. Not once, not one song.Colin from Winnipeg lost his mother and had his first child inside the same fortnight, and had to move a funeral to do it. He watched with a newborn who is ten years old now. He has a plan for the rewatch, and it involves all three kids.Dan from Buffalo and Colleen from Buffalo drove in from the Hamilton show with no tickets, no expectations, and their phones switched off at the border. Dan wandered down to look at a boat show at half past nine in the morning and got into a line without asking what the line was for. He was number twenty-eight.Duxoop from Toledo watched at home, alone, so that nobody could see him cry, pulling CBC down through a Windsor channel on Ohio cable. He knew twelve of the thirty songs that night. He is up to nineteen now, and the way he counts them is not the way you would count them.Greg from Tacoma spent the evening at his mother Rosalie's 79th birthday party in an airplane hangar, slipping off to a corner every ten minutes with a phone and no headphones. What he heard inside 'Grace, Too' that night he has never stopped hearing, and the people standing beside him in that hangar are a large part of why.Janice from Kitchener stopped for a photo at the Welcome to Kingston sign, signed the banners downtown, and walked into the arena at the exact moment it stopped letting anybody else in. She has a theory about how many people are eventually going to claim they were in that room.Jimmy from Detroit had tickets for the London and Toronto shows, and a promise to his wife that put him in Chicago on the 20th instead. Five days out he sat down and wrote two sentences on a message board. He will go to his grave believing somebody read them.Joanne from Thunder Bay had seen the August 12th show in Toronto and could not get to Kingston. A friend rigged a projector onto a garage door out in the country and fifty people camped in the yard to watch it. One song landed harder than everything around it, and it was not the closer.Spencer from Calgary made three racks of ribs, a couple dozen perogies by hand, and a house rule about side conversations. Gold glitter letters stuck to the fridge spelling out the songs he was hoping for. Then he walks the setlist album block by album block, and a decade later the surprises still surprise him.Steve from Toronto got a single ticket half an hour after they went on sale and watched from ten rows back. He has the sharpest disagreement in the whole episode, and it is not about the band. It is about whether the people watching it and the people inside it were even at the same event.Todd from Fort Mac says the words Fort Mac and 2016 and everybody already knows he means the fire. He watched at his grandfather's house in Louisdale, Cape Breton, with the family in from out west. It was the last time all of them were in that room together.What They Said"I'll start with the punchline, which was I was in an airplane hangar weeping."  - Greg from Tacoma"I went by myself, but I was not alone."  - Andy from London"When you're watching it on TV and Gord's breaking down at the end of the song, you feel completely helpless. But when you're at the show and that happens, you just start making as much noise as you know how to make to help your guy pull through."  - Steve from Toronto"To me, it's a celebration of Canadian culture. And I know that was never the intention, but it's just always what it turned out to be."  - Todd from Fort MacAbout That NightThirty songs at the Rogers K-Rock Centre. 'Fifty-Mission Cap' into 'Courage', 'Wheat Kings', and 'At the Hundredth Meridian' - four songs in and the whole country was already accounted for. Then 'Tired as Fuck', uncensored, on the national broadcaster. Then a thunderstorm nobody had been warned about. Then 'My Music at Work', 'Lake Fever', 'Toronto #4', and 'The Last of the Unplucked Gems', which is not a setlist, it is a dare. Three encores, closing on 'Ahead by a Century'. Setlist confirmed via setlist.fm.Fifteen people, one date, and not one of them tells it the same way. That is the whole point of this show, and Kingston is where it lands.GEDfest Toronto 2026Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, with Grace, 2 on the stage. GEDfest raises money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer, and this community has put nearly $40,000 toward causes like these since 2018. Tickets and details: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZThe CommunityYer Letter lands once a month with everything happening across the network. Subscribe at subscribe.tthpods.com. The Facebook group is roughly 7,500 fans deep and still climbing at community.tthpods.com. Leave yer own Hipstory any time - jD reads every one.Home: home.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsTip JarEditing is hard and the battery needs charging. Buy jD a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40More From The Final TourYer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Ottawa: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/7fb753ff-654b-4be4-ab44-3cbae3b7a68bYer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Hamilton: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/fae76ee3-738f-4007-80c8-7140729bb295ClosingThank you to Adam, Andy, Brian, Brock, Colin, Dan, Colleen, Duxoop, Greg, Janice, Jimmy, Joanne, Spencer, Steve, and Todd. Fifteen people handed over the most specific night of their lives and asked for nothing back. So there's that.#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #TTHPods #HipFans #CanadianMusic #InGordWeTrustSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the phone-in: Rébécca-Sarah Potvin, executive director of L'Acadie de Chezzetcook and Monique Poirier, artistic and executive director at Le Pays de la Sagouine join us to talk about Acadian heritage as August 15th, La Fête nationale de l'Acadie or National Acadian Day, approaches. And off the top, we'll hear about the hiking series that some local United Churches in Cape Breton have been partaking in.

Eliza Showell's family in the UK never knew what happened to her, after she was sent at the age of 12 to Cape Breton to work. That is, until a woman from Inverness came forward. Part detective story, part personal tale of the British Home Children scheme, that saw tens of thousands of children sent to Canada to work on farms and homes. This story first aired in 2025, and won a 2026 silver Atlantic Journalism Award.

Trauma changes us—but it does not define us.In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Michelle Greenwell welcomes internationally recognized author and self-help expert Faust Ruggiero, M.S. to explore the many faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the path toward healing.Drawing from over forty years of professional experience and his  book, "The Fix Your PTSD Handbook", Faust explains how trauma affects the body, mind, and emotions, why PTSD exists on a spectrum rather than as a single diagnosis, and what practical steps can help people begin reconnecting with themselves and others.Together, they explore:

On the phone-in: Chef Ilona Daniel and social media foodie Alex Kwok are here to guide us through the diners and roadside eateries around the Maritimes. And off the top, we'll hear how "The Pierogi Girls" turned their love for the food and the lack of supply in Cape Breton into a business. And more on pedestrian safety.

Cyrus Robertson Orkish is a musician, songwriter, and producer whose adventurous approach to music blends jazz fusion, progressive rock, alternative, and experimental sounds. Originally from Cape Breton and now based in Ottawa, Cyrus has established himself as a versatile performer through projects including, Finely Tuned Elephant, GirlBoyThing, and Victor Complex, while also releasing original music under the name Valvehead. Cyrus is known for technical musicianship, inventive compositions, and dynamic live performances, Cyrus continues to push musical boundaries both on stage and in the studio. https://linktr.ee/valvehead https://www.instagram.com/girlboythingband https://finelytunedelephant.com https://linktr.ee/victorcomplex Egoandvicepodcast.com  Egoandvice@gmail.com 

Andy Hines talks to Tom Power about his feature film Little Lorraine, based on a true story about a drug smuggling ring in 1980s Nova Scotia. He gets into why it was important for his first movie to take place in the Maritimes (where he's from), and how he got Colombian singer J Balvin involved — and all the way to Cape Breton Island.

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Cape Breton's Condescending Stop Sign Piss Christ Controversy in New Brunswick Ottawa's Public Places Janice, Drake is Sorry! Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Cape Breton's Condescending Stop Sign Piss Christ Controversy in New Brunswick Ottawa's Public Places Janice, Drake is Sorry! Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the phone-in: Paint and stain expert, Jm White, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we hear new information about the Donkin Mine in Cape Breton nearly 3 years since it was last open. We also hear from a fire official in Murray River, PEI, who warns people about the dangers of speculating on social media about house fires and other emergencies.

Jann, Caitlin & Sarah are joined by Tracy & Martina (sketch duo and podcasters Justine Williamson and Greg Vardy), who discuss their movie 'Tracy & Martina: Goin' Out West'. Tracy and Martina are two fun-loving best friends from Cape Breton who head west to Alberta for the first time. They hope to make money opening for a local band, but things go south when their accommodations fall through and they run out of money. They share their experiences traveling to Alberta, the cultural differences they encountered, and the humour they found on the road. They also discuss their journey from YouTube creators to filmmakers, highlighting their experiences in Cape Breton and the unique culture of the region. They share insights on friendship, fame, and even how to save a little money at a festival! *We do not endorse getting kicked out of crabfest.* Tracy & Martina: Goin' Out West is part Fubar, part homage to the classic Goin' Down The Road, by Music video director Brendan Langelle Lyle (aka MooseCANFly) making his film debut.  The feature was made last year while touring in Alberta and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at this year's CUFF (Calgary Underground Film Festival).  Tracy & Martina: Goin' Out West will release on Crave starting September 1.  https://www.tracyandmartina.com/ https://moviescout.ca/movies/403668?date=2026-06-05 (00:00) Introduction to Tracy & Martina (02:02) The Journey to Alberta: Expectations vs. Reality (05:00) Travel Experiences and Tips on the Road (08:58) Cultural Differences and Meeting New People (11:59) Reality Show Dreams and Personal Insights (15:00) Promoting the New Movie and Future Aspirations (15:05) The Journey to Filmmaking (19:20) Exploring Cape Breton's Unique Culture (21:01) Friendship and Fame (25:43) Live Shows and Audience Connection (29:23) Celebrity Aspirations and Musical Influences (29:59) Festival Shenanigans and Tips (33:01) Creative Ways to Sneak Alcohol (36:03) The Journey to Fame and Branding (38:55) Celebrating Connections and Future Plans #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the phone-in: Barry Walker & Eric Murphy answer listeners' questions about heat pump systems. And off the top, we speak with Ken Hynes about Sergeant Norman Harold McLennan from Cape North, Cape Breton. He has now been identified as the previously unknown soldier buried in a grave in Courcelette British Cemetery in northern France.

“I swear I smelled his breath.”We've got another Postcard from Canada for you today. It's about the town of Mabou, Cape Breton, but it's also about the art of fly fishing. And we've got a Dave & Morley story for you: Dave and friends enter a fishing derby and catch way more than they expected!Ad-free listening is here! Listen to the pod ad-free and early, PLUS a whole bunch of other goodies – like virtual parties, Q&As, listener shout-outs & more. Subscribe here: apostrophe.supercast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the phone-in: Dan Monk from Monk Renovations answers questions about home renovations. And off the top, we hear from two Indigenous leaders in Cape Breton -- Dan Christmas and Jaime Battiste -- about cannabis regulations.

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - NDP Leader Marit Stiles predicts prison for Doug Ford 2 - Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources 3 - Alleged defamation: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac files lawsuit against Google Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Your host for today’s edition of RealAg Radio is Lyndsey Smith! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:20 - Jonny de Matos of Cape Breton, N.S. 12:40 - James Parsons of Cache Bay, Ont. 24:11 - Mike Shewchuck of Blaine Lake,... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Your host for today’s edition of RealAg Radio is Lyndsey Smith! 00:00 - Coming up... 1:20 - Jonny de Matos of Cape Breton, N.S. 12:40 - James Parsons of Cache Bay, Ont. 24:11 - Mike Shewchuck of Blaine Lake,... Read More

On the Saturday April 25, 2026 we'll meet we'll meet Elyse Aeryn, a roots-rock singer-songwriter from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She spent nearly a decade in the pulp and paper industry—then, in her late 20s, walked away to chase the music that's always burned inside her. Her roots-rock sound fuses Stevie Nicks-inspired soul, with some Alanis, and memorable melodies. Her 2023 debut Joy State of Mind put her on the map with nominations and awards, and now, after overcoming a devastating motorcycle crash in 2025, she's back. Her sophomore album Everybody Loves You… is10 tracks of bold, emotionally resonant rock that features radio-toppers like ‘Unstoppable.' Then, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol of “Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie.” The movie, which blends footage from the 2007–2009 web series of the same name, begins with unemployed musicians Matt and Jay (Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol) hatching a plan to land a gig at the legendary Rivoli on Queen Street West in Toronto. Without contacting the club, writing any songs or practising, they decide to parachute off the CN Tower into the Skydome during a baseball game to announce the show in front of a stunned crowd. What could go wrong? Well, lots. No spoilers here, but when their skydiving stunt doesn't get them the Rivoli gig, they (along with their camera guy Jared Raab) find themselves accidentally traveling back to the year 2008, and struggling to find a way back to the future.

On the Saturday April 25, 2026 we’ll meet we’ll meet Elyse Aeryn, a roots-rock singer-songwriter from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She spent nearly a decade in the pulp and paper industry—then, in her late 20s, walked away to chase the music that’s always burned inside her. Her roots-rock sound fuses Stevie Nicks-inspired soul, with some Alanis, and memorable melodies. Her 2023 debut Joy State of Mind put her on the map with nominations and awards, and now, after overcoming a devastating motorcycle crash in 2025, she’s back. Her sophomore album Everybody Loves You… is10 tracks of bold, emotionally resonant rock that features radio-toppers like ‘Unstoppable.’ Then, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol of “Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie.” The movie, which blends footage from the 2007–2009 web series of the same name, begins with unemployed musicians Matt and Jay (Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol) hatching a plan to land a gig at the legendary Rivoli on Queen Street West in Toronto. Without contacting the club, writing any songs or practising, they decide to parachute off the CN Tower into the Skydome during a baseball game to announce the show in front of a stunned crowd. What could go wrong? Well, lots. No spoilers here, but when their skydiving stunt doesn’t get them the Rivoli gig, they (along with their camera guy Jared Raab) find themselves accidentally traveling back to the year 2008, and struggling to find a way back to the future.

In this episode of Face2Face, David Peck sits down with filmmaker Andy Hines and songwriter Adam Baldwin to explore the powerful Canadian film Little Lorraine. What begins as a conversation about a song becomes a deeper reflection on storytelling, community and the human condition. Together, they unpack how a simple narrative rooted in Cape Breton evolves into a compelling film about desperation, resilience, and belonging. With stunning cinematography and emotionally rich performances, Little Lorraine is ultimately a story about family, survival and the quiet search for healing in hard times.Andy Hines was born into a creative family, Andy's passion for the arts has been a lifelong endeavor. As the son of a landscape and portrait photographer, Andy grew up with a camera in his hands and the opportunity to travel and grow a world view from an early age.As a Grammy nominated director, Andy has spent over a decade working alongside musicians ranging from Beyonce, Kanye West, and Missy Elliott to Luke Combs and Keith Urban. His range has never been limited by genre or style. His work has garnered multiple MTV VMA Awards and nominations as well as five Cannes Lions including Gold for both commercials and music videos.His debut feature film titled, Little Lorraine, premiered in September 2025 at The Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Stephen Amell, J. Balvin, Sean Astin and Rhys Darby. Beyond filmmaking, Andy has spent time as an art director for Converse special projects and as a creative director for Grammy nominated singer Khalid, designing the campaign that brought Khalid on the tarmac for his historic performance in front of the Virgin Galactic on its maiden voyage to space.When Andy is away from set, he spends much of his time in the wilderness of Canada and Northern California raising his two daughters, tending to his lifelong passion of raising chickens and goats.Adam Baldwin is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia known for his vivid, character-driven storytelling and East Coast perspective. Blending folk, country, and rock influences, his music explores themes of hardship, resilience, and everyday life with honesty and depth.His song Lighthouse in Little Lorraine, inspired by a real story, became the foundation for the feature film of the same name. Baldwin also contributed to the screenplay, helping bring authenticity to the film's voice and setting.His work is rooted in lived experience, capturing the struggles and spirit of working-class communities, and continues to resonate with audiences through its raw, human, and deeply relatable storytelling.David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 800 in-depth interviews with some of the world's most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Jason Issacs, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis. With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversationHe's a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels,hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David's work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people. At heart, he simply loves goodconversation — and believes it's one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you've gotta dial it back....On this very special episode we go all the way back to TIFF 2025 for an interview on a fantastic film that we almost forgot about.  It's time for more excellent Canadian cinema and 'Little Lorraine'.Directed by Grammy-nominated Andy Hines (feature film debut), based on a true story and Adam Baldwin's song "Lighthouse in Little Lorraine".  Between 1986 and 1990, Little Lorraine (Cape Breton) became embroiled in an international cocaine smuggling operation under the noses of multiple governments and federal agencies, distributing drugs and money in coffins driven around in hearses by a network of funeral homes.  Experienced through the eyes of three entrapped best friends (Stephen Amell, Joshua Close, Steve Lund), this film tells the gripping true tale of how this unlikely story was born, thrived ultimately fell apart in this unassuming little town. There's nothing like a little true crime in our own backyard.  'Little Lorraine' had it's world premiere back at TIFF last year and now after having travelled the world, it's coming home for the masses to enjoy.  Back at the fest we had the pleasure of sitting down with Co-Writer and Director Andy Hines as well as star Auden Thornton to find all about everything that made Little Lorraine tick.Check your local listings, 'Little Lorraine' is in theatres now...

On the Saturday April 11, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet JUNO award-winner Meghan Patrick. Her bold honesty and powerhouse presence has made her one of country music’s most compelling voices. Her 2026 JUNO nomination for Country Album of the Year for “Golden Child” marks another major milestone for the Ontario native, who now lives in Nashville, in a career built on authenticity, critical acclaim, and growing international impact. “Golden Child” is Patrick’s most personal work to date - an 18-track project rooted in self-reflection, growth, and emotional honesty. Anchored by a breakout title track that became one of the most successful releases of her career, the album has helped propel her beyond Canadian borders and into a new chapter of global recognition. Then, we get to know Andy Hines, a Canadian filmmaker from Nova Scotia, whose feature film debut Little Lorraine is in theatres on April 17. The son of photographer Sherman Hines, began his career as a music video director, creating videos for artists such as Alicia Keys, Keith Urban, Jason Derulo, Lizzo, Coldplay, Matthew Good and many others. He’s a Grammy nominee and his video for Big Sean's "One Man Can Change the World" was the winner of a MTV Music Video Award for Best Video with a Social Message. Today we’re talking about his directorial feature film debut. “Little Lorraine” tells the true story of a group of coal miners in Little Lorraine, Cape Breton who lose their jobs after a mining accident. Seeking new livelihoods, they join an uncle on his lobster fishing boat, only to discover the boat is part of a larger cocaine smuggling ring. As the operation expands, involving funeral homes and caskets, the friends find themselves in too deep. The film explores themes of family, loyalty, and the consequences of getting involved in criminal activity, all against the backdrop of a close-knit community facing an extraordinary crisis.

Tannis and Roxy prepare for their trip down south, Brandi Lynn has a wild night with Colan and Burkie at Martina's and we chat with Cape Breton's own Elyse Aeryn about her music career. VIDEO VERSION: ⁠⁠⁠TPB+⁠⁠⁠ for MERCH, TOUR DATES, and MORE, visit ⁠⁠⁠www.tracyandmartina.com Check out ⁠Elyse! ⁠

Struggling with roadblocks and moving your family forward?Your family roll their eyes every time you mention an ancestor?The Heritage Legacy Roadmap is our solution to solve those and many other issues we commonly face. Book your Free Call https://howwegothere.ca/roadmap/ and we can help build a strategy that works for you.In this episode, Brian sits down with Tamara Buzina-Adams, author of The Last Ship to Freedom, to discuss the captivating journey of uncovering her family's escape from post-imperial Russia. Tamara shares how her genealogical journey began unexpectedly while researching her husband's Polish ancestry, eventually leading her back to five long-forgotten diaries written by her grandmother starting at age eleven. These diaries, written in beautiful pre-revolutionary Russian cursive, detail a harrowing yet vibrant 18-month period spent living aboard a ship during the chaotic Crimean evacuation of 1920.Throughout the conversation, Tamara highlights the "detective work" required to piece together a historical narrative when traditional records seem out of reach. She describes utilizing a diverse toolkit—from collaborating with fluent family members for translations to using Google Translate and connecting with distant relatives who possessed matching photographs of the very ship her grandmother lived on. By matching family stories of horses in the Black Sea with historical events like the evacuation at Novorossiysk, Tamara demonstrates how understanding the broader political and historical context can breathe life into the "dash" between an ancestor's birth and death dates.How to Find Tamara Buzyna AdamsLast Ship to Freedom is on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45QcsKwWebsite: https://www.tamarabuzynaadams.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_tamara_adams/ How We Got Here: Genealogy is hosted by family historian Brian Nash. Brian helps people not just trace their family tree, but understand the history surrounding the people, places, and events that make up their family's unique story.CONNECT & SUPPORT

Ready to restart your family research journey and get on the right path? Book your free strategy call for The Family Historian Roadmap: https://www.howwegothere.ca/roadmapStop relying on unverified hints, and let's map out your next steps to build a heavily sourced, accurate family treeWere your ancestors elite settlers, or were they displaced survivors? The history we are taught often skips over the brutal reality of cultural erasure, forced migrations, and the Clearances that sent our Scottish and Irish ancestors fleeing to Atlantic Canada. In this episode, I sit down with independent genealogical researcher Zita White to dismantle the myths surrounding our Celtic roots. We dive into the massive educational gap regarding the displacement of early settlers, why Ancestry hints might be leading you down the wrong path, and what your DNA results actually mean for your family tree.What we cover in this episode:The Ancestry Trap: Why platform hints are not facts and how to audit your family tree.Hidden Identities: Why your ancestors may have hidden their Irish roots for equal opportunity.The Reality of the Clearances: Arriving as refugees rather than colonizers.Decoding DNA: Understanding migration patterns vs. the myth of royal succession.Connect with Zita White:The People's Chronicle-Annapolis Valley: [https://www.facebook.com/share/1DX3Y9ukAo/?mibextid=wwXIfr](https://www.facebook.com/share/1DX3Y9ukAo/?mibextid=wwXIfr)House of Lore Photography (Facebook): [https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbfLpZKxn/?mibextid=wwXIfr](https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbfLpZKxn/?mibextid=wwXIfr)House of Lore Photography (TikTok): @houseoflorephotographyBooks by Zita (Unrelated to Genealogy):Discover Yourself: [https://a.co/d/09aN4Dm0](https://a.co/d/09aN4Dm0)Get Your Shit together: [https://a.co/d/01IA8vIs](https://a.co/d/01IA8vIs)28 Days of Self-Reflection: [https://a.co/d/0akS0HMh](https://a.co/d/0akS0HMh)How We Got Here: Genealogy is hosted by family historian Brian Nash. Brian helps people not just trace their family tree, but understand the history surrounding the people, places, and events that make up their family's unique story.CONNECT & SUPPORT:☕ Support the Channel (Buy Me a Coffee): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/howwegothere

John writes "Hey Wes, I'm writing from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I've been a regular listener for several years. When I was 14, back in July or August of 1994, I took my small scooter down a rough dirt road used by the local power commission to access power lines. About half a kilometer in, the terrain got too difficult to keep going, steep dips and uneven ground, so I shut the bike off to take a break. It was a warm, sunny day around midday. Out of nowhere, everything went completely silent. The best way I can describe it is like someone put ear protection over me. I had never experienced anything like that before. As I looked back down the path I had just come from, I saw something I'll never forget. About 500 feet away was a creature that looked somewhat like an African lion, but… not right. Its eyes were solid black, and it had a full mane around its head. I couldn't see its hindquarters clearly because they were partially obscured by trees and brush. It was on all fours. The closest comparison I can make is that it resembled what some people describe as a Dogman." At that point in my life, I was a paperboy with excellent eyesight, and I saw all kinds of dogs on my route regularly. This was not a dog. I was absolutely terrified. There was something about it that felt wrong, almost like it didn't belong in this world. I can still remember its mane moving slightly in the breeze and the intense, predatory stare it had locked on me. After about 10–12 seconds of just staring at each other, I tried revving my little 70cc bike, hoping to scare it off. It didn't react at all. After another several seconds, it slowly backed into the woods without ever breaking eye contact. That's when it hit me, I had to go back the same way I came. There was no other way out. I was genuinely afraid it might circle around or ambush me if I stayed any longer, so I made the decision to go. I sped past the spot as fast as that little bike would take me, pretty much expecting it to come crashing out of the woods at any moment. About seven years later, I told a friend who lived in that area about what I saw. He told me his father had reported seeing something very similar around that same time. For context, I later spent 10 years working as a police officer and have seen a number of unusual things during that time, some of which might be worth sharing as well. One other detail that's always stuck with me: around that same period in my life, I had also experimented with a Ouija board, and that led to an experience that still bothers me to this day. I'm 45 now, and it's something I've never fully shaken. If this is something you'd be interested in, I'd be happy to talk more. Best regards,"

Started with a feast of North African, Cuban and Mexican music. Then played music by most of the nominees for The Canadian Blues Music Awards (to be awarded on Monday March 30th), also features on Morgan Toney (Mi'k Maq fiddler / songwriter from Cape Breton) and the incredible Medusa Quartet from Ontario, who celebrate the launch of their second CD with a gig at The Rogue next Thursday. Lots more new releases and concert previews, too - many of them Canadian.

Send us Fan MailThis week Gary takes you on a musical journey to Cape Breton, New Zealand, Galicia, Northern Ireland and back to Scotland.PlaylistBeolach with The Forest of Garth, Traditional Strathspey, Moving Cloud, The Watchmaker and the Stone Frigate from Variations Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band with The Clan MacRae Society, Blair Drummond and John Morrison of Assynt House from World Pipe Band Championships 2014. The Scottish Power Pipe Band Feat. Karen Matheson with Amazing Grace from Cathcart Greg Wilson with Mull of the Mountains, Pipe Major Joe Wilson, Donella Beaton and The Old Wife of the Mill Dust from Pipers of Distinction.Wendy Stewart and Gary West with The Company's Lament from HinterlandsField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with Train Journey North Set from ImpactAnxo Lorenzo with Polca dos Areeiras and Pasa Corredoiras 439 from Tiran  Support the show

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced more than $130 million in budget cuts to several supports and programs, including sports, healthcare, climate change, and Black, Mi'kmaw and Gaelic communities. Although he's reversed more than $53 million in grant cuts, the arts and culture are still left to fend for themselves. Protest against the cuts overall have broken out across the province, even making their way to the Oscars following Tamara Deverell's production design win. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to the Oscar winner herself, a BC native who lives in Nova Scotia, to discuss how government grants to the arts help put Canada's name on Hollywood's map. Then, Caryn is joined by Sébastien Labelle, a Nova Scotian actor and the artistic director of Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax, about the ripple effect of Houston's proposed cuts, and why he's calling the move 'smoke and mirrors'. Learn more about Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax here: https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/ We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

“It was a magnificent tree.”We're thinking about our connection to the natural world on this week's pod. We've got an essay from Stuart McLean about a Winnipeg tree that galvanized a community, and a story about a woodsman from Dave's childhood in Cape Breton.Ad-free listening is here! Listen to the pod ad-free and early, PLUS a whole bunch of other goodies – like virtual parties, Q&As, listener shout-outs & more. Subscribe here: apostrophe.supercast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send a textThis week's journey in piping takes you to Scotland, Brittany, Cape Breton, USA and Australia.PlaylistEddie and Luc with How Old are You my Bonnie Lass, Jimmy MacGregor and John MacDonald's Exercise from TiradeShotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band with The First One Hundred, Showboat, The Curlew, Cabar Feidh, The Bells of Dunblane, Smith's a Gallant Fireman, Puirt a Beul, The Judge with a Grudge, Legless in Lisburn from World Pipe Band Championships 2000Slainte Mhath with O'Rourkes, Joan Beaton's Reel and Red Herring from Va Patrick Molard with Dusgadh na Bainnse from The Waking of the Bridegroom Taliska with Song for the Smallpipe, Malts on the Optics and Miss Girdle from Celtic Café Menu Victoria Police Pipe Band (trio) with the Hellbound Train from Uphold The Right Margaret Stewart and Ewen Henderson with Bruadar Dheirdre from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C CAF Winter School Folkies (Finlay MacDonald, Ailis Sutherland, Gary West, Alasdair White, Megan Henderson, Katie McNally, Ross Martin and Murdo Yogi Cameron) with Braes of Melinish and the Lark's Ascension Live EYP Recording, Seabeck WA, February 2026     Support the show

Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Canadian fiddle player from Cape Breton who's brought traditional East Coast music to the rest of the world. She was nine when she got her first fiddle, but she felt like she already had nine years of experience at that point because she had been surrounded by fiddle music from the time she was born. Now, Natalie has released a new memoir, I Have a Love Story, which traces her incredible life in music. Last fall, she sat down with Tom Power to talk about her first fiddle, the advice Santana gave her when she broke a string on stage, and how to get your kids to practice music at home (she has seven children herself).

Most of us go into the woods looking for a break from day-to-day life- a soft reset, a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and disappear into nature for a while. But on an October afternoon in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a 19-year-old musician with a budding career stepped onto one of the park's most popular trails… and never made it back. This is the story of Taylor Mitchell- and the rare, terrifying attack that changed how people in Canada, and beyond, think about coyotes forever.Check out Taylor's music on SpotifySources:CNN, Global News, Dark Tales, Parks Canada, Mirror, Urban Coyote Research, International Boreal Forest Research Association, Tapatalk, Facebook - Project CoyoteSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Master Celtic fiddler from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Natalie MacMaster, has received the Order of Canada and played with such greats as Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss, The Boston Pops, The Chieftains and many more. Her rise to fame happened while she was navigating both a demanding career of a musician performing on the road and raising 7 children. If anyone knows about balance of career and family, it's Natalie! Tune in to this episode as she shares her journey and how she manages to keep it all together! Purchase Natalie's Book book: “I Have a Love Story” here. Follow Natalie on social media: IG: @nataliemacmasterofficial FB: https://www.facebook.com/nataliemacmaster/ Website: https://natalieanddonnell.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@macmasterleahy**********Thank you to FeedSpot for selecting “Parenting the Adlerian Way” as the #1 parenting podcast in Canada two years in a row!Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to hello@alysonschafer.com and I'll answer (anonymously) on an upcoming Q&A podcast.Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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