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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Nova Scotian UAP report by NAV Canada has investigators buzzing
Mysterious lights over the Atlantic Ocean have reignited Canada’s long-standing intrigue with UAPs. On December 13, 2024, multiple aircraft reported witnessing unusual aerial activity — “strange lights in the night sky” — about 60 kilometres off the coast of Canso, Nova Scotia. The event was striking enough that NAV Canada […]
Shag Harbour UFO Expo enters its third year, launches experiencer event
The Shag Harbour UFO Expo is opening up a room for experiencers to open up with each other to share their stories. Experiencers are those who have reported contact with extraterrestrial beings, which on the Hynek scale would be considered close encounters of the third kind. Event organizer Danny Reid […]
Parapsychology courses still lurk in Canada, you just have to find them
Courses in parapsychology have become as spectral as the phenomenon they teach. But, I somehow managed to earn myself a certificate in an introductory class to parapsychology. It’s nice to see experienced organizations teaching the history of parapsychology since more traditional institutions are dropping it from their programs. My course […]
Increased openness to witchcraft has allowed occult shops to grow
Not everyone welcomes occult bookstores with open arms in Canada. There is still a surprising amount of stigma associated with those who sell wares relating to the metaphysical. “Satanic panic was in the ‘80s and it’s still a mindset that a lot of people have,” Lex Veld-Martul says, seated in […]
‘Maritime Haunting’ renewed for second season by Paraflixx, Eastlink
A good ghost story never dies. And neither does the format to share that ghost story. Those were the thoughts shared by “Maritime Haunting” producer Jeff DeEll during a January Zoom conversation with storyteller Steve Vernon and investigator Adam Myles. “Maritime Haunting” was successfully renewed for a second season by […]
Shawn Leonard’s self-discovery started with one big push
When you have specific experiences that you learn from, that wisdom is meant to be shared. Especially when it’s part of a transformative process. That’s the driving force behind medium and TV personality Shawn Leonard’s book Spirit Talker: Indigenous Stories and Teachings from a Mi’kmaq Psychic Medium. Leonard had always […]
Amherst’s Esther Fest celebrates its paranormal heritage
A small town 10 km southeast of the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border celebrates its haunted history much like Salem, Massachusetts. Amherst, Nova Scotia’s story, however, does not involve a witch hunt. It involves a poltergeist and the well-being of an 18-year-old woman. In the fall of 1878, 18-year-old Esther Cox, […]
