108 Mile is known as a paranormal hotbed — but there’s more going on than the usual Gold Rush spirits, cryptids and UFOs said to haunt the Heritage Site. How about a paranormal convention, for starters? Halfway between Quesnel and Kamloops, B.C., the 108 Mile Heritage Site spans eight acres […]
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Winnipeg podcasters, paranormal group revive ‘Spirits with Spirits’
There’s a great opening to a very familiar gothic horror story: “True! — nervous — very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?” It’s fitting when thinking about finding a safe place to be tell-tale hearts — somewhere to open […]
Kamloops investigator launches Ghost Gear Store with focus on affordability
A paranormal investigator needs a healthy dose of curiosity to stay immersed in their work. And securing simpler, more accessible equipment is something every investigator craves. That’s exactly what seasoned researcher turned entrepreneur Pete Renn had in mind when he set out to take his Ghost Gear store to the […]
Matthew Finlan, Luke Hutchie take their ‘Ghosting’ to a national level
Actors and friends Matthew Finlan and Luke Hutchie are taking their show Ghosting national. The hosts of CBC Gem’s paranormal investigation series are gearing up for the premiere of Season Two, featuring their own call to The Ghost Files, hosted by former BuzzFeed personalities Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej. “Yep, […]
PPRI team bridges gap between science and supernatural in Amherst
Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation (PPRI) aims to bridge the gap between science and the supernatural for Amherst, Nova Scotia, residents. The team is hosting Exploring the Unknown: Psychiatry & Paranormal, Mediumship, and Real Cases on February 22 at the Travelodge by Wyndham, featuring guest lecturers Jodi Russell, Dr. Craig […]
St. Louis Ghost Light: A phenomenon rooted in Saskatchewan’s culture
In the pitch-black prairie nights near St. Louis, Saskatchewan, an eerie glow might catch your eye. North of the village, on a private farm, lies the scar of an old railway line—a stark reminder of how essential railways were to the development of Saskatchewan and Canada at large. It also […]
Simcoe County investigators host para retreat at Bala Bay Inn
Canada isn’t channelling its inner zeitgeist when it comes to hosting para retreats. That was the spirit of the conversation when Black Moon Paranormal Society investigators Vanessa Fox and Crystal Pye were asked about the impetus to host a para retreat at the Bala Bay Inn in Bala, Ontario. “I […]
‘Ghost Files’ duo Bergara and Madej yearn to return to Canada
Shine the Ghost Files beacon in the sky, “beautifully shining” behind the CN Tower, and Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej will come to Toronto’s paranormal rescue. Just make sure The Tragically Hip is playing on the radio and there’s plenty of poutine on hand. The dynamic duo is known for […]
Lower Mainland sibs host audiences at immersive tours, campfire tales
If Christmas can appear before Halloween is dead and buried, then Halloween can certainly bleed into Christmas territory. Gina Armstrong of Maple Ridge and Victoria Vancek of Pitt Meadows, the mavens behind Haunted History BC and ghost walk tour guides, are eager to keep the spirit of fall alive on […]
Prince George writer Ian Gibbs takes a ghostly ride back through Calgary
There is something cathartic about revisiting the city where you spent your formative years and discovering that there was something different about how you saw the world around you. For writer, podcaster, and ghost-walk flâneur Ian Gibbs, he developed a keen sense of something extra while growing up in Stampede […]