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Josh Hartnett stars as a Newfoundland fisherman who teams with a visiting marine researcher to confront a mysterious sea creature in Netflix’s six‑part limited series Below. The teaser promises a blend of local myth, suspense, and humor, with TIFF’s world premiere on Sept. 10 and the Netflix debut on Oct. 8; press materials emphasize the show is not supernatural, despite the creature’s presence.
A 19th-century shipwreck has washed up on the snowy shores of Newfoundland, Canada, prompting a race to salvage the vessel before it is reclaimed by the ocean. Archaeologists and volunteers have extracted parts of the 100-foot-long ship for analysis, hoping to determine its age and origin. The wreck, discovered in an area known for numerous shallow rocks, has attracted the attention of locals and scientists, who are eager to learn more about its mysterious past. A GoFundMe page has been launched to raise money for the recovery, transport, and preservation of the ship, which has captured international attention.
A 19th-century shipwreck has washed up on the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, attracting attention from archaeologists and locals. A team rushed to recover parts of the 30-meter long ship before tides take it back to the ocean, extracting wooden planks and metal sheathing for analysis. The wreck, discovered in an area known for numerous shallow rocks, may have been dislodged by Hurricane Fiona in 2022. The archaeologists hope to identify the ship's age and origin from the recovered materials, but it may take months for results.
A shipwreck suspected to be from the 1800s has washed up in southwestern Newfoundland, Canada, near J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park. The large chunk of an old wooden hull and some timbers were discovered by residents, and drone video of the wreckage has been posted to YouTube. Experts believe the shipwreck was likely buried for over a century before being unearthed by storms, and plans are underway to identify the vessel and learn more about its origins.
RCMP Const. Michael Wheeler has been convicted of careless use of a firearm and pointing a firearm at a person while at a social gathering and consuming alcohol in Newfoundland. The officer pulled his police firearm and placed it against the head of a woman.
A man tied his dog to his chair while sunbathing and watching a deer nearby. The dog got excited and pulled the man and his chair towards the deer, causing him to comically slide across the driveway before tipping over. The man learned his lesson and will find a better hitching post next time.