Ghosts

Ghosts

B.C.’s Barkerville a gold mine of paranormal activity

There is plenty of history in British Columbia’s mining town Barkerville, so much so that it’s overwhelming. It’s palpable when paranormal investigator Jason Hewlett talks about it. Peter Renn, himself and the Canadian Paranormal Society ventured out to the historic town in 2021 to see what they could discover. And […]

Ghosts, TV

‘Paranormal Revenge’ dishes out true crime chills

True crime is the special sauce in a serving of CTV Sci-Fi’s “Paranormal Revenge”. And given that the subject matter is about ghosts, the dish is best served in cold spots. Sphere Media producer Robin Bicknell, who has previously worked on “Haunted Hospitals” and “Paranormal 911”, admitted that the show […]

Ghosts, Parapsychology

Toronto’s Spadina Museum explores death, spiritualist movement for Halloween

Toronto’s Spadina Museum is embracing its after-hours ambience for the Halloween season. After Dark Tours: The Dearly Departed is a nighttime experience that will explore the historic connections between death and Victorian spiritualism. It’s a topic that administrator Alexandra Kim said has the team excited, especially given the vibe the […]

Ghosts

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, […]