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 […]
Ghosts
Nova Scotia author Vernon Oickle unveils chilling new collection of ghost stories
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 […]
Pickering oddities shop grows horror and paranormal community
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 […]
Paranormal Contact team finds truth (and coffee) in Nova Scotia hauntings
Many fresh ideas are brewed at the Tim Hortons in New Minas, Nova Scotia. It’s where Maritime Haunting producer, director and jack of all trades Jeff DeEll does his best work, especially when it comes to all things paranormal. During the filming of the King’s Theatre episode of Maritime Haunting […]
Haunted history draws investigators to Whitby’s Lynde House
As the last gasps of daylight filtered through the fabric of the window curtains, paranormal investigator Rachel Cross of the Paranormal Seekers called across the children’s room to whatever might be there, asking it to touch the REM pod. “Can you make that device go off for us again, please?” […]
Ghosts and Gold Rush: 108 Mile Heritage Site hosts first ‘Paracon’
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 […]
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 […]
