Halloween Candy

• Police in 2 B.C. communities warn of sewing needles in Halloween candy

  Police agencies in Delta and Prince George are warning about possible Halloween candy tampering after receiving multiple reports from concerned parents.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2025
  
• Needle in candy and cannabis-laced treats spark RCMP Halloween warning

  The RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a Newfoundland trick-or-treat event, and illegal cannabis-laced candy.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2024
  
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• Canadians split on handing out Halloween candy this year: poll

  A new Leger poll also suggests Canadians will spend an average of $67.65 on Halloween-related expenses – an amount that rises to $121.57 among parents.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2024
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• Halloween ‘shrinkflation’: How candy companies are adapting amid cocoa crunch

  Halloween trick-or-treaters in Canada are in store for smaller chocolate treats and more non-chocolate candies as high cocoa prices continue to spook candy makers.

  Consumer

  Oct 25, 2024
• Toronto Police issue public safety alert after nail found in Halloween chocolate bar

  An adult sustained minor injuries after consuming a chocolate bar collected in Toronto on Halloween evening, according to police. 

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2023
• Needle found in chocolate bar collected during Halloween trick-or-treating: Peel police

  A needle was found poking out of a chocolate bar that was collected during trick-or-treating in Mississauga on Halloween, police say, prompting a warning from officers.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2023
• How much will Canadians spend on Halloween? 70% say same as last year in poll

  Forty-eight per cent of Canadians who completed the online Leger survey said they would be handing out candy, while 46 per cent said they would opt out.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023
• Halloween candy in Rocky Mountain House did not test positive for fentanyl

  What central Alberta RCMP initially thought may have been fentanyl in a child's Halloween candy has not tested positive for a controlled substance.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Possible fentanyl found in Rocky Mountain House Halloween candy: RCMP

  A concerned parent contacted Rocky Mountain House RCMP on Wednesday after going through their child's Halloween candy.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
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• Winnipeg police investigate ‘sharp object’ reportedly found in Halloween candy bar

  'Every year, unfortunately, the police service does receive one or two reports similar to this.'

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2022