Toronto’s Haunted Walk is digging up ghosts much like William Taylor did when he unearthed clay for a fence post on his property back in 1889. Taylor’s discovery turned out to be brick-quality clay, and he and his brothers, John and George, soon opened a quarry and factory along the […]
Ghosts
Jaymes White resurrects his séance at Toronto’s haunted George Brown House
TORONTO — It’s been seven years since Jaymes White and his séance team last descended upon the George Brown House on Beverley Street in Toronto. And even though he’s not one to revisit the same place twice, he’s made an exception. “Beverley was special for me,” he said, seated inside […]
Spirits, Sasquatch and sleep deprivation: Lake Superior Paracon gears up
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 […]
Haunted by success: Halifax Paranormal Symposium summons new growth
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, […]
Psychic Angel Morgan returns to Toronto with Spirit Box in live show
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 Rites pulls its punches in a saccharine send-off
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 […]
Revenants of Ottawa’s past walled in at Bytown Museum
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 […]
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 […]
