In 1830s Ontario, one of Canada’s most documented hauntings unfolded in the isolated Baldoon settlement. The McDonald family’s story of flying stones, ghostly fires, and a supposed witch’s curse became legend. Two centuries later, historians still debate what really happened. Was it hysteria, fraud or something no one could explain?

This Halloween, we’re digging up one of Canada’s oldest—and weirdest—ghost stories. Long before Netflix true-crime and TikTok ghost hunters, the settlers of Baldoon, Ontario were living through a full-blown paranormal meltdown.

In the early 1800s, John McDonald built a fine new home on the marshlands near the Chenal Ecarte River. Then the chaos began. Stones crashed through windows, furniture moved on its own, and fires sparked from nowhere. Even the family kettle turned violent. For nearly a decade, the McDonalds claimed their home was under attack by an unseen force—until a mysterious “wise woman” told them to make a silver bullet and shoot a black-headed goose that was supposedly carrying the witch’s spirit.

And somehow… it worked.

Two centuries later, The Baldoon Mystery still sits at the crossroads of folklore, fear, and early Canadian history. Was it witchcraft? Frontier superstition? Or the first documented case of mass hysteria in Ontario? In this Halloween special, we trace the real people, newspaper records, and eerie events behind the haunting that turned a quiet farming settlement into the country’s creepiest legend.

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Explore the fascinating story of Mo Norman, the iconic Canadian golfer celebrated for his unique golfing technique, neurodiversity, and record-breaking career. This podcast episode delves into Mo Norman’s rise from caddy to Canadian PGA champion, his struggles with criticism and bullying in professional sports, and the resilience that defined his legacy. Alongside captivating anecdotes about golf culture, Canadian identity, and celebrity gossip, co-hosts Rhys Waters and Jesse Harley bring humor and insight into topics like neurodiversity, perseverance, and the importance of embracing individuality in sports. Tune in for inspiring stories, Canadian podcast banter, and shoutouts to Patreon supporters—all set against a backdrop of golf legends, Canadian trivia, and light-hearted small talk. Perfect for fans of golf history, Canadian culture, sports documentaries, and engaging podcast storytelling.

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In this episode, we unpack the bizarre story of an Ontario man who stumbled across mind-boggling North Korean television broadcasts on his home set.

From military parades and patriotic songs to scripted news anchors praising the regime, we'll discuss how this surreal broadcast offers a rare glimpse into North Korea’s highly controlled media machine.

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