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TORONTO — Lucky Paranormal’s Gail and Mel Willis have lists taped to nearly every cupboard and appliance in their kitchen. It’s all part of organizing the second annual Lake Superior Paracon — and this year, the Thunder Bay duo has even more on their plates. Over brunch at Fran’s Diner […]
There’s a spark in Elliott Van Dusen’s eyes when he talks about the Halifax Paranormal Symposium, calling it the biggest event of its kind in the Maritimes. Sure, there’s the Shag Harbour UFO Expo every October, but that gathering is focused squarely on the region’s UAP lore. Van Dusen’s event, […]
A moment of listlessness on her 25th anniversary tour led Angel Morgan to think outside the box. “I got really, really bored and I decided when we did the Factory Theatre that we were going to do something a little bit different — we were going to change it up,” […]
The Conjuring: Last RitesDirector: Michael ChavesCast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy.Warner Brothers3.5/5 Something has to be said for a good viral campaign. In the months leading up to the premiere of The Conjuring: Last Rites, paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died while on tour with the Annabelle […]
It’s a late August afternoon at Ottawa’s Bytown Museum and staff member Armand is outside manning the lemonade stand. The landmark is buzzing with activity as visitors stroll along the locks off Canal Lane, and the sun beats down on a divot of history carved out by thousands of Irish […]
If there’s one thing I’ve often beefed about in North American paranormal books, it’s the lack of representation from around the world. Yes, I get it. Geographically, we all want to know about Canada or the United States. But what about what scares us from outside North America? We live […]
WeaponsDirector: Zach CreggerCast: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Amy Madigan.Warner Brothers5/5 The horror genre has firmly settled into the witchcraft trend — and Baba Yaga would approve. With hits like Hereditary and The Witch cementing their place in the genre’s pantheon, it’s no surprise that Weapons can also stake a […]
Out of all the types of books Nova Scotian writer Vernon Oickle has penned, the paranormal ones fascinate him the most. “It allows you to meet so many people who have these experiences and you get the chance to talk to them,” he said during an August Zoom conversation. “It’s […]
There’s excitement afoot inside the shared space of ALC Art & Oddities Parlour and Ex Mortis Books. On this particular day, an entity dubbed Victor has knocked over a candelabra. Veronica Vandersteenen, the owner of Ex Mortis, suspects that the alleged spirit might be an attachment to one of the […]
Sasquatch investigator Mike Paterson held onto two photos of his quarry for three and a half years. Why? Partly because of the criticism he expected from detractors eager to label him a hoaxer, and partly because he believed his investigations had led to communication with Sasquatch. “Now it’s going to […]