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Stories reflecting the diverse cultures of Canada — from French settlers to First Nations oral traditions.
A wooden canoe flying across the moonlit sky with lumberjacks inside from French-Canadian folklore

La Chasse-Galerie (The Flying Canoe)

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October 27, 2025
Long ago, in the deep frozen forests of Quebec, a group of lumberjacks worked through a bitterly cold winter. They lived far from home, surrounded by endless pines and the silence of snow. Their days were filled with hard labor, cutting trees from dawn to dusk. At night, they sat around the fire in their cabin, drinking and singing to
A child bringing temporary daylight to an Inuit village, Arctic Canada folklore.

The Child Who Borrowed Daylight

December 26, 2025
In the far north of Arctic Canada, winter stretched endlessly, and the sun often disappeared for weeks at a time. The darkness was heavy and cold, blanketing the land in silence. Inuit communities endured this long night by relying on one another, sharing warmth, and telling stories to keep hope
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A spirit camp appearing at dusk in Inuit Arctic folklore.

The Camp That Appeared Only at Dusk

December 26, 2025
In the wide Arctic lands of northern Canada, the Inuit knew that not everything visible could be trusted, and not everything unseen was dangerous. The land itself was believed to move between worlds, revealing help only to those who understood its rhythms. Among these beliefs was the quiet story of
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An Inuit snow shelter surviving an Arctic storm in Canada.

The Snow Shelter That Chose Its Owner

December 26, 2025
In the far northern reaches of Arctic Canada, winter ruled the land with quiet authority. Snow stretched endlessly across the tundra, shaped by wind into rolling drifts and sharp ridges. The sky often remained pale and distant, offering little warmth. Among the Inuit, survival in such a place was never
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A glowing lantern guiding travelers near a foggy river in Quebec, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Lantern of the Lost Ferry

December 25, 2025
Along the wide rivers of Quebec, ferries once served as lifelines between distant settlements. Before bridges spanned the water and roads were firmly marked, travelers depended on small crossings guided by memory, experience, and trust. Fog often rolled in without warning, snowstorms erased familiar paths, and rivers became places of
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A traveler listening to a speaking echo in a forest valley, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Echo That Speaks

December 25, 2025
In the deep forests of Quebec, where hills rose and fell like slow waves and pine trees stood so close together that daylight struggled to pass through, there was a valley known for its echo. Travelers passing through noticed it immediately. A single word spoken aloud would return not once,
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A fisherman encountering glowing lake spirits in a secluded Quebec forest, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Hidden Lake Spirits

December 25, 2025
Deep within the forests of Quebec, beyond the last marked trail and far from any village road, lay a lake so still that it seemed untouched by time. Locals spoke of it only in low voices, calling it the Hidden Lake. Its waters were clear and dark, reflecting the sky
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A mysterious baker offering bread at midnight in a Quebec town, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Midnight Baker of Trois-Rivières

December 25, 2025
In the old river town of Trois-Rivières, where narrow streets curved gently toward the St. Lawrence and wooden houses stood close together for warmth, people once spoke of a baker who appeared only at midnight. His arrival was never announced, and yet those who needed him most somehow knew when
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A forest spirit protecting maple trees in a Quebec grove, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Lady of the Maple Grove

December 25, 2025
In the countryside of old Quebec, where rolling hills met thick forests and maple trees stood like silent witnesses to generations of life, there was a grove unlike any other. The villagers spoke of it with respect and caution, calling it the Maple Grove. It was not the largest stand
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A fur trader disappearing near sacred forest land, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Vanishing Fur Trader

December 25, 2025
In the early days of Quebec, when dense forests still stretched farther than memory and rivers served as the main roads between distant settlements, fur traders traveled long routes in search of pelts. These men relied on the land for their livelihood, yet not all of them understood that the
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A mysterious shadow following a traveler at dusk, French-Canadian folktale scene.

The Shadow That Walks Behind

December 25, 2025
In the quiet villages of old Quebec, where narrow paths wound between wooden homes and dense forests pressed close to the edges of daily life, people spoke of a shadow that did not belong to anyone. It was said to follow behind travelers at dusk, stretching long across the ground,
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