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Samson V Stern Wheeler

Ghost of the Samson V Stern Wheeler

The Samson V stern wheeler, berthed in New Westminster, was launched in 1937 and served as a snag boat on the Fraser River. Its job was to remove logs and other obstacles in the river that would interfere with vessels...

Ghosts of Vancouver - 7th Edition - Book Cover

Now Available! – Ghosts of Vancouver: 41 Haunted Places

I’m excited to announce that the latest edition of my book, Ghosts of Vancouver: 41 Haunted Places, is now available on Amazon! This 7th edition features an amazing new cover and a foreword by Robb Demarest of Ghost Hunters International...

Amanda Quill & St John at O'Bryan's Restaurant

In New Westminster with St John Alexander

A few days ago, Amanda Quill of Coldspotters and I spent some time in New Westminster with St John Alexander of CTV News Vancouver. Last October, St John and I filmed a story about the ghosts of Waterfront Station. We...

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Vancouver’s Most Haunted

People often ask me where Vancouver’s most haunted places are. This is a tricky question to answer, however. Exactly how can we determine whether somewhere is “most haunted”? Do we measure it by how many ghosts are in a location?...

St John Alexander and His Camera

At Waterfront Station with St John Alexander

I recently spent a fun couple of hours at Waterfront Station with St John Alexander of CTV News Vancouver. He was working on a short series of stories on some of Vancouver’s most haunted places. And his specific interest was...

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B.C.’s 10 Most Haunted Places

Back in January, a Vancouver-based journalist and author, Bethany Lindsay, approached me to contribute to a book of lists that she and her husband were drafting. She asked me to submit a list of B.C.’s 10 most haunted places. I...

Gaoler's Mews

Gastown Ghost Walk with CBC TV Vancouver

I had the pleasure of doing a walk-around with Deborah Gobel (reporter) and Jacy Schindel (camera operator) from CBC TV Vancouver this past Saturday. We visited some of my favourite haunted locations in Gastown – Waterfront Station, Lamplighter Pub, Gaoler’s Mews...