Halloween

FILE - The Wish Upon A Star House, located at 19367 62A Ave., wass decorated with “COVID-friendly” displays for taking pictures in December 2020. (Lauren Collins)

More British Columbians decorate for Halloween than Christmas, BC Hydro says

About 7% say they ‘overtly or covertly’ compete with their neighbours for the best display

 

Angus Reid Institute’s latest poll says 54 per cent of Canadians believe there are fewer kids trick-or-treating in their neighbourhood compared to a decade ago. Dinah Zengilou from Botan Ramen n’ Bar hands out candy during Downtown Everett Association’s trick-or-treat event Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry/The Herald)

54% of Canadians believe fewer kids are trick-or-treating in 2023: Poll

Police put out annual reminders for a safe, fun-filled Halloween

 

The Pescada home in Trout Creek was one of many Summerland homes decorated for Halloween on Oct. 31. This display included a haunted house tour and a smoke display. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

Oct. 31 is a day for pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns, bats, spine-tingling tales and more

 

Weather vagaries this year caused by climate change have turned the Halloween pumpkin harvest spooky. Pumpkins are displayed outside of a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nam Y. Huh

Pumpkin patches across Canada spooked by the howling of climate change

Heavy rains following droughts have created challenges for pumpkin growers across country

Weather vagaries this year caused by climate change have turned the Halloween pumpkin harvest spooky. Pumpkins are displayed outside of a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nam Y. Huh

South Koreans hold subdued Halloween celebrations a year after fatal event

The Itaewon crush caused a nationwide outpouring of grief as the dead were mostly in their 20s, 30s

Barb Longhorn’s garage band brings a new meaning to the term ‘deadheads.’ Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: B.C. woman turns front yard into Halloween extravaganza

Barb Langhorn loves Halloween. Just drive by her home at 2316B Willemar…

Barb Longhorn’s garage band brings a new meaning to the term ‘deadheads.’ Photo by Terry Farrell
Rob Forde (right), seen here with Mark Gore and seven-year-old Jack Gore on Oct. 21, 2023, transformed the Gore family’s crawl space into a dungeon. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Designer builds dungeon in B.C. home in time for Halloween

Rob Forde transformed crawl space corridor into dungeon for Chilliwack homeowners

Rob Forde (right), seen here with Mark Gore and seven-year-old Jack Gore on Oct. 21, 2023, transformed the Gore family’s crawl space into a dungeon. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Pumpkin seeds appear on a kitchen counter in New York in 2019. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP)

Pumpkins share the insider’s taste of Halloween treats

How to turn your your jack-o-lantern project into a tasty snack

Pumpkin seeds appear on a kitchen counter in New York in 2019. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP)
This image shows a bowl of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2023. Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)

Feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

Love it or hate it, people are buying tons of it and it doesn’t inspire mixed feelings

This image shows a bowl of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2023. Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)
‘Jim Zorn’ back in the day. (Wolf family photo)

WOLF: What goes into the making of a great Halloween costume?

COLUMN: You can never go wrong with practical

‘Jim Zorn’ back in the day. (Wolf family photo)
BC Community Bat Program is encouraging people to get involved this coming Bat Week. (Courtesy of Osoyoos Desert Centre)

B.C. Bat Week a fang-tastic time to learn about our only flying mammals

The BC Community Bat Program has a variety of ways to contribute during the week

BC Community Bat Program is encouraging people to get involved this coming Bat Week. (Courtesy of Osoyoos Desert Centre)
Sammy-Sander/Pixabay photo

10 ‘hidden gem’ horror movies perfect for the Halloween spooky season

Tyson Whitney picks some of his favourite underrated horror movies for Halloween

Sammy-Sander/Pixabay photo
In this photo provided by the Chicago Zoological Society, Sophia, an orangutan, takes a bite out of a pumpkin to get to the gooey pulp and seeds, at Brookfield Zoo, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Brookfield, Ill. This week, several animals at Brookfield Zoo received Halloween treats, pumpkins, for enrichment. (Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society via AP)

Zoos go boo: botanical and animal gardens embracing Halloween fun

Zoos and botanical gardens have become increasingly popular Halloween destinations

In this photo provided by the Chicago Zoological Society, Sophia, an orangutan, takes a bite out of a pumpkin to get to the gooey pulp and seeds, at Brookfield Zoo, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Brookfield, Ill. This week, several animals at Brookfield Zoo received Halloween treats, pumpkins, for enrichment. (Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society via AP)
Halloween means mini treats for little ghouls and goblins. (Philip Wolf photo)

WOLF: Mastering the fine art of purchasing Halloween candy

COLUMN: Some may even make its way into the bags of trick-or-treaters

Halloween means mini treats for little ghouls and goblins. (Philip Wolf photo)
This image released by Anthropology shows and Francesca Kaye’s Halloween Magic Owl Lantern. (Anthropologie via AP)

How to balance the gory and the family-friendly in your Halloween fun

Tips and trends as you prepare to get into the sppoky season spirit

This image released by Anthropology shows and Francesca Kaye’s Halloween Magic Owl Lantern. (Anthropologie via AP)
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. RCMP are investigating after receiving two complaints that pins were found in children’s Halloween candy in Iqaluit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. RCMP are investigating after receiving two complaints that pins were found in children’s Halloween candy in Iqaluit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A screenshot from a police-provided video taken near South Delta Secondary School on Oct. 31, 2022 shows fireworks being shot by a large gathering of youths. Delta police are investigating possible assaults and property damage from the night. (Screenshot/Delta Police Department)

VIDEO: Delta police investigating fireworks-involved assaults after Halloween gathering

Police say hundreds of youth gathered on Oct. 31, causing property damage and targeting pedestrians

A screenshot from a police-provided video taken near South Delta Secondary School on Oct. 31, 2022 shows fireworks being shot by a large gathering of youths. Delta police are investigating possible assaults and property damage from the night. (Screenshot/Delta Police Department)
Example of THC products that look like candy but include psychoactive cannabis ingredients. (Richmond RCMP handout)

Child accidentally eats THC candy in Halloween bag, prompting warning from Richmond RCMP

The child was transported to a local area hospital by her parents after she became sick

Example of THC products that look like candy but include psychoactive cannabis ingredients. (Richmond RCMP handout)
Do you know the correct name for these carved pumpkins? (Pixaby)

QUIZ: How much do you really know about Halloween?

Oct 31 is a time for candy, costumes and scary movies

Do you know the correct name for these carved pumpkins? (Pixaby)
Five people were stabbed in two separate incidents Saturday night (Oct. 29), according to the Vancouver Police Department. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Rourke

5 people sent to hospital from overnight Vancouver stabbings

Incidents occurred in less than an hour, police say

Five people were stabbed in two separate incidents Saturday night (Oct. 29), according to the Vancouver Police Department. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Rourke