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Canada’s most haunted provinces
Author of the article:Denette Wilford
Published Oct 29, 2023 • 2 minute read
Foggy night in cemetery.
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It’s that time of year when the weather starts to turn and the evenings get darker faster than before.


But as Halloween creeps up, it’s not all pumpkins and candy.


For those intrigued by the supernatural, a new report identified Canada’s most haunted provinces.

BonusFinder Canada looked at a variety of spooky factors, including the number of haunted locations, cemeteries and memorials, ghost towns and communities, abandoned properties — and even the species of spiders — in different provinces.

They used the data to assign provinces a score out of 10. (Note: Due to the lack of availability of data, Prince Edward Island and Northwest Territories were not included.)

Saskatchewan is considered the most haunted, boasting the creepiest regions in Canada, with a score of 7.4.

It had the highest concentration of memorials per 10,000 residents (5,368), and one of the highest number of cemeteries per 10,000 residents (20).


Foggy night in cemetery.
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Saskatchewan also has 140 ghost towns, while about 12% of the Prairie province’s properties are abandoned.

That includes Regina’s historic Government House, which is believed to remain the haunting grounds for former groundskeeper Peter Rindisbacher.

Just behind Saskatchewan, with a score of seven, is Newfoundland and Labrador, which boasts the highest number of cemeteries — a total of 1,821 — per 10,000 residents (34).

There are also 341 ghost towns and the highest amount of abandoned houses (16.5%) out of all the provinces.

A moody sky over an old, abandoned building on the prairies of Saskatchewan
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Commissariat House in St. John’s is renowned for its paranormal activity, including sightings of a spirit believed to be Anne, the daughter of a former colonial governor.

Anne reportedly died of tuberculosis in the house, and her ghost is supposed to be seen wandering the hallways or gazing out the windows.


Nova Scotia came in third with a haunted score of 6.1 due to its number of cemeteries (22) per 10,000 residents and volume of memorials – 4,743 per 10,000 people.

While it has a barely there number of ghost towns — only eight in total throughout the province – 9.2% of its properties are abandoned.

The Ghost Town of Raley, Alberta
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Alexander Keith’s friendly ghost reportedly has a reputation for making appearances at Keith’s Brewery in Halifax, often near the old cellars. Beer lovers can hardly blame him for visiting every now and again.

In fourth place is Manitoba, scoring 5.8 on the haunted scale. Of all the provinces, it has the creepiest-crawliest factor in that it is home to 39% of the 1,379 species of spiders discovered in Canada.

Rounding out the top five is Yukon, with 11.9% of its houses being abandoned and a decent number of ghost towns (2.05) per 10,000 residents.

New Brunswick, Alberta and Ontario followed in sixth, seventh and eighth places, respectively, while British Columbia and Nunavut tied for last.
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Needles found in kids' Halloween candy: Police
The tainted chocolate bars were found in Mississauga and Timmins

Author of the article:Chris Doucette
Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read
A needle was found in a chocolate bar collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a south Mississauga neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
A needle was found in a chocolate bar collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a south Mississauga neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Peel Regional Police
Tainted chocolate bars found in Mississauga and Timmins after Halloween has police reminding parents to carefully check their kids’ candy.

Peel Regional Police issued a public safety notice Wednesday about a needle found in an Oh Henry! bar.


“This morning we received a report of a parent finding what is believed to be a sewing needle inside a chocolate bar,” police said on X. “Thankfully, no one was injured because they took the time to check it.”

In a statement released later in the day, police said it’s believed the candy bar was handed out in the neighbourhood south of Mississauga Rd. between Portway Ave. and Gatley Rd.

“Police are reminding parents and children to check through all Halloween candy before eating and to report any instances where they suspect the candy has been tampered with,” cops said.



Only one such incident had been reported to Peel police as of Wednesday afternoon.

However, Timmins Police said a trick-or-treater in that northern city made a similar discovery.

“The candy involved consisted of a wrapped chocolate bar with a needle inside,” police said.

The child was trick-or-treating in the areas of Diane Cr., Hart St., Murray St., Toke St. and Donna Cr.

A Facebook post by Angie Rowe urged any parents whose children went trick-or-treating on those streets to “check your kids candy.”

collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a Timmins neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
An image posted to social media of a needle found in a chocolate bar collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a Timmins neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. PHOTO BY ANGIE ROWE /Facebook
“I have thrown all of ours out,” she wrote in a message that included a photo of a piece of chocolate with a needle protruding from it.

“The police have been notified!” Rowe added. “Just horrible that someone would want to harm a child!”

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Off with their heads was Trudeau Halloween theme in Nightmare on Sussex Ave.

Author of the article:Joe Warmington
Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read
Prime Minister Justin Trudean and son Hadrien dressed up for Halloween in a photo posted to Instagram on Oct. 31, 2023.
Prime Minister Justin Trudean and son Hadrien dressed up for Halloween in a photo posted to Instagram on Oct. 31, 2023. PHOTO BY @JUSTINPJTRUDEAU /Instagram
Just call it ‘Bloody Ways.’

Of course, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s famous ‘Sunny Ways’ declaration in 2015 has long since been been replaced by Aga Khan Island, SNC-Lavalin criminal charge deferment, the We Charity scandal, China spy gate deferment, the cold war with India, and of course the famous family vacation trip with Bollywood movie-set wardrobe.

And no one forgets all of the PM’s famous blackface costumes.

But this Halloween trick or ghoulish treat with the PM’s nine-year-old son Hadrien dressed as a horror movie-style decapitated cadaver zombie has pushed aside the PM known as Mr. Dressup’s “We’re Team Barbie” movie night with eldest son Xavier, 16.


The costume depicts a headless person, with blood pouring out of the neck, holding up Hadrien’s head.

“Hadrien seems to have misplaced something … but that’s not going to stop him from trick-or-treating,” posted the prime minister on social media Tuesday. “Happy Halloween, everyone — have fun out there!”

Yikes! Nightmare on Sussex Avenue.

“Oh my Goodness. Given the events in the Middle East a beheaded children’s costume is mightily inappropriate,” Ontario Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod wrote on X of the post.



The Halloween night horror from Rideau Hall in Ottawa has gotten many social media users commenting. The reaction to this one seems to be in the eye of the beholder. Many feel it was tone deaf at the least and insensitive at the worst. Others counter it’s just a dad out on Halloween with his young son, enjoying the occasion that is meant for wearing clever, scary costumes.

But there is no getting around the bad timing nor the not reading the room that is the world still reeling from the barbarism of Oct. 7 that saw 1,400 Jews were slaughtered by Hamas — some reported to have been beheaded similar to what Hadrien was displaying in the PM’s tweet.

Certainly not having fun with this were some Canadians, including many in the Jewish community, who did not find the this humorous or appropriate.


Insensitive and cruel are the kinds of words being used and are hard to argue. Just what was the newly single dad-prime minister thinking? Or was he? Many are wondering.

“Why post this?” asked retired Conservative senator Linda Frum on X. “Hadrien didn’t need the attention and the Jews didn’t need another kick in the teeth.”

The PMO is yet to comment. But many others are.

“The callousness is beyond belief,” wrote former Canadian ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici on X. “I get that it’s Halloween. But in light of what’s going on in the world. This just is not cool. Not funny. And he is a sick sick man.”


Writer Melissa Mbarki posted, “I don’t usually have an issue with costumes but weren’t babies beheaded earlier this month?”

The Halloween post combined with a photograph and posting from the PMO talking about the rising concern of Islamophobia has some questioning the motives.

“Make no mistake,” wrote CTV journalist Alan Fryer on X. “Both of these photos posted today by the PMO were a big (middle finger emoji) to the Canadian Jewish community which finds itself under siege.”



Not everybody, however, was concerned.

“Awesome costume Hadrien! Have a wonderful Halloween Ignore the disgusting people who want to make a child’s Halloween costume a political statement,” Jenn Will replied to the PM’s post on X.



Of course, Trudeau himself has never been shy of taking advantage of a political opportunity.

The prime minister, who himself was dressed in what some believe was a take of ‘fringe minority’ trucker/redneck attire, has certainly called Canadians out in the past for what he feels is offensive — like the time he corrected a woman saying ‘mankind’ by telling her it should be “peoplekind.”

But now it’s not Trudeau’s over-the-line costumes making as many waves as his son, who was trending on this year’s bloody fright night.

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Needle found in second Halloween treat shelled out in Mississauga
Author of the article:
Kevin Connor
Published Nov 04, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read

A needle was found in a chocolate bar handed out to a Halloween trick-or-treater in Lorne Park – near Indian Rd. and Indian Grove – on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
A needle was found in a chocolate bar handed out to a Halloween trick-or-treater in Lorne Park – near Indian Rd. and Indian Grove – on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Photo by Handout /Peel Regional Police


Another needle was found in a chocolate bar shelled out to a trick-or-treater in a Mississauga neighbourhood on Halloween.


Peel Regional Police say the second such tainted candy bar reported since Oct. 31 was handed out in Lorne Park – near Indian Rd. and Indian Grove.


On Monday, police revealed the first chocolate bar with a needle embedded in it was handed out in a neighbourhood south of Mississauga Rd., between Portway Ave. and Gatley Rd.

A needle was found in a chocolate bar collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a south Mississauga neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
A needle was found in a chocolate bar collected by a Halloween trick-or-treater in a south Mississauga neighbourhood on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Photo by Handout /Peel Regional Police

“It is unknown at this time if both incidents have any connection,” police said in a statement released Saturday.

“Police are reminding parents and children to check through all Halloween candy before eating and to report any instances where they suspect the candy has been tampered with,” police added.



Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 905-453–2121, ext. 1133, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Adult sustains minor injuries after nail found in Halloween candy: Police
Author of the article:postmedia News
Published Nov 05, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read
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Toronto Police warned families to "inspect all Halloween treats before consumption" after they say an adult bit down on a nail in a piece of pre-wrapped candy. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Toronto Police
Maybe it’s time to double-check those Halloween treats for signs of tampering.


Toronto Police warned families to “inspect all Halloween treats before consumption” after they were called on Sunday to the McRoberts Ave.-St. Clair Ave. W. area, where they said an adult bit down on a nail in a piece of pre-wrapped candy.



“The adult sustained minor injuries, but did not ingest the nail,” Const. Victor Kwong said in a news release.

Police said that the chocolate was obtained during the evening on Halloween in the McRoberts area, somewhere between St. Clair and Rogers Rd.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-1300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.
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Dangerous objects found in Halloween candy, Durham police say
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Nov 07, 2023 • 1 minute read
Photos provided by Durham Regional Police show foreign objects embedded in Halloween candy found by residents in Pickering and Oshawa.
Photos provided by Durham Regional Police show foreign objects embedded in Halloween candy found by residents in Pickering and Oshawa. PHOTO BY HANDOUT /Durham Regional Police
Police in Durham are reminding parents to be extra vigilant after receiving two reports of foreign objects found embedded in Halloween candy.


Investigators say the candies were collected Oct. 31 in the areas of Geta Circle and Pickering Pkwy. in Pickering and Galahad Dr. and Gladfern St. in Oshawa.


There were no reported injuries, police added.

Cops are advising families to check their children’s Halloween treats thoroughly, and if any seems suspicious, contains material that is not original to the product or has been opened or tampered with, to not eat it.

Anyone that has located candy with embedded or foreign objects is asked to contact Durham police at 1-888-579-1520.

This follows other reported incidents of Halloween candy that were potentially tampered with across the Greater Toronto Area.

Toronto Police were called Sunday to a home in the McRoberts Ave. and St. Clair Ave. W. area after an adult bit down on a nail in a piece of pre-wrapped candy.

The adult sustained minor injuries, but did not ingest the nail.

In Mississauga, Peel police received two reports of tainted candy bars handed out on Halloween.

In the first incident, a needle was found embedded in a chocolate bar in a neighbourhood south of Mississauga Rd., between Portway Ave. and Gatley Rd.

Another needle was found in a chocolate candy in Lorne Park, near Indian Rd. and Indian Grove.
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