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CanadianGothic / Curiouscast

The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories.

The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts.

Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life.

Nighttime

In April 2016, sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished from Yorkton, SK after a day marked by strange movements, unsettling interactions, and a timeline that remains one of the most detailed and puzzling in any Canadian missing persons case.

Over the years, this story has continued to evolve and Mekayla’s disappearance has stayed in the public eye through surveillance video releases, reported sightings, and the relentless efforts of her family to find answers.

Now, on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance, this two-part series presents a fully re-edited and updated version of prior Canadian Gothic episodes on the case, bringing together the known timeline, the key developments, and the questions that still remain unanswered.

In part one we are joined by Mekayla’s mother, Paula Bali, who shares her perspective on the investigation, the challenges of navigating years without answers, and her ongoing fight to keep Mekayla’s story alive.

Episode Links:

⁠https://www.bringmekaylabalihome.com/⁠

Send a voicememo to the show:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠⁠

Subscribe to the show:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠⁠

Musical Theme:

Noir Toyko by Monty Datta

Social Links:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/⁠

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the Disappearance of Mekayla Bali | Part 1 | with Paula Bali

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

 
the woods ban breaker wins

 
puking in Carelton Place, Ontario

 
Drake’s ice castle in Toronto

 
a near death podcast search in Halifax

 
a husky who loves daycare in Regina

Series Links

Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird

Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird

Provide feedback and comments on the episode:

thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Contact:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 210 - 2026/04/24 - Woods ban, puking, runaway bus, and doggy daycare

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

 
a sausage reward related to a sausage heist

 
Sudbury’s oiled pigeons

 
Spiderman’s heel turn

 
Upcoming changes to pooping and peeing in Yarmouth, NS

Series Links

Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird

Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird

Provide feedback and comments on the episode:

thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Contact:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 209 - 2026/04/17 - Sausage, Oiled Pigeons, Spiderman, Pooping in Yarmouth

In the early 1800s, a quiet farming family in southwestern Ontario found themselves targeted by one of Canada’s most bizarre hauntings.

It started subtly, with unexplained noises and objects moving on their own, but the disturbances quickly escalated into something far more violent, destructive, and unusual. 

Desperate for answers, the McDonald family turned to religion, paranormal investigators, and eventually to a young girl said to possess second sight for a solution.

Was the Baldoon Mystery the work of a poltergeist? a curse? a gifted storyteller? Or something else entirely?… that’s a debate has been raging on for nearly 200 years. 

Episode Links:

The Baldoon Mystery | Modern Translation (originally published 1870 by Neil McDonald) - https://thecanadiangothic.com/shorts/baldoon-mystery-modern-translation

Send a voicememo to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠

Subscribe to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠

Musical Theme:

Noir Toyko by Monty Datta

Social Links:

Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

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The Baldoon Mystery | 1800s Haunting in Ontario

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

 
a birthday party at a British Columbia recycling depot

 
Limpy the aging black bear of Nova Scotia

 
Canada’s Wonderland declares war on puberty

 
Pokemon Card CHAOS

Series Links

Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird

Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird

Provide feedback and comments on the episode:

thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Contact:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 208 - 2026/04/10 - a birthday, Limpy the bear, Canada's Wonderland, Pokemon Cards

UPDATE: Calgary police have confirmed that Deeanna’s remains were discovered on April 16, 2026, and have stated that her death is not considered criminal in nature. Our thoughts are with Shelby and all of Deeanna’s loved ones during this difficult time.

When Deeanna Erickson boarded a bus in Calgary on the night of June 6, 2025, something went wrong.

Surveillance footage shows the 31 year old visibly distressed, crying and rocking back and forth, before suddenly stepping off in the Walden area, more than 10 kilometres from her home.

She hasn’t been seen since.

In this episode, I’m joined by Deeanna’s sister, Shelby Erickson, who shares the story of that night, the search that followed, and the ongoing fight to find answers. 

Episode Links:

Join the Help Bring Deeana Home Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/611096225394809/

Send a voicememo to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠

Subscribe to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠

Musical Theme:

Noir Toyko by Monty Datta

Social Links:

Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

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the Disappearance of Deeanna Erickson (Last Seen June 6, 2025 | Calgary, AB)

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

 
The far too large collection of spicy novels in Windsor, ON

 
The Big Mac Sauce Bag Mystery

 
Hockey chaos in Newfoundland

 
The Montreal mall that DARED ban dogs

Series Links

Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird

Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird

Provide feedback and comments on the episode:

thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Contact:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 207 - 2026/04/03 - Spicy novels, big mac sauce bags, banning dogs, and hockey Chaos

In 2025, more 1052 UFO sightings were reported across Canada, an average of one every eight hours.

In this episode, we are joined by Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski to break down the findings of the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey, an annual report that collects and analyzes sightings from civilians, researchers, and government sources to better understand what people are seeing in Canada’s sky.

The discussion unpacks the common characteristics such as colour and shape, where reports are coming from, when they are most commonly seen, why Nova Scotia stands out, notable cases, and how things like satellites, drones, and social media are changing what we think of as a UFO. 

Episode Links:

Read the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c23c8b29-268f-4742-a45e-2dba156b0e52/Final%20V2-%20The%202025%20Canadian%20UFO%20Survey.pdf

Links:

Submit a UFO report: https://thecanadiangothic.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting

Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada/

Send a voicememo to the show:

https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Musical Theme:

Noir Toyko by Monty Datta

Social Links:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

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The 2025 Canadian UFO Survey (with Chris Rutkowski)

In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

 
The court injunction to slow Quebec’s most prolific sperm donors

 
The alleged romance scam victim used as a drug mule

 
A cat who doesn’t show much respect to the Canadian / American border

 
An unusual stink in Calgary

Series Links

Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird

Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird

Provide feedback and comments on the episode:

thecanadiangothic.com/contact

Subscribe to the show:

thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe

Contact:

Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 206 - 2026/03/27 - Sperm Donors, Romance Scammed Drug Mule, Border Crossing Cat, and Calgary

This week on The Canadian Gothic, we’re revisiting a case that continues to unfold in the headlines. 

Due to travel, we’re taking a short break from new releases, but rather than leave you without an episode, we’re bringing back our coverage of the murder of Paul Schmidt, a shocking and deeply disturbing act of violence that unfolded in downtown Vancouver on March 26, 2023.

In broad daylight, outside a busy Starbucks, Paul was attacked and killed following a brief confrontation while standing with his young daughter. The incident, which was partially captured on video and widely shared online, left a lasting impact on the public and raised difficult questions about violence, bystander behavior, and the justice system.

At the time of this original episode, many details were still emerging. Now, as the trial of the accused continues to work its way through the courts, this case is once again in the spotlight.

This rerelease offers an opportunity to revisit what happened that day, and to better understand the events at the center of a case that is still unfolding.

Episode Links:

Paul Schmidt’s family gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-the-family-of-paul-stanley-schmidt

Send a voicememo to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact⁠

Subscribe to the show:

⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe⁠

Musical Theme:

Noir Toyko by Monty Datta

Social Links:

Website: ⁠https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 208 - 2026/04/10 - a birthday, Limpy the bear, Canada's Wonderland, Pokemon Cards

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