Leons Headlines Oct 31: Happy Halloween-a new survey shows Quebec children are among Canada’s most eager, but their parents hand out less candy& spend less than others, while Atlantic provinces lead the nation in Halloween spirit, spending & celebration.
-Fog expected this evening for a spooky Halloween, with a mix of sun & cloud today after morning flurries, with temps around +2°C by 5 pm.
-Assiniboine College awarded 440 graduates from 37 programs diplomas at Thursday’s fall ceremony.
-Thursday 800 students from 3 Brandon schools will join the No Stone Left Alone ceremony at the Brandon Veterans Cemetery, placing poppies on 1200 veterans’ graves.
-Wpg Grade 12 student & Sisler Spartan football player Darius Hartshorne has passed after a severe neck injury during an Oct. 17 game against Tec Voc.
-Not a trick or treat: Starting Nov 1st, MB Hydro rates will rise by $38 a year, as natural gas supply costs increase.
-Doctors MB reports a 2.5% rise in physicians in 2024, but many still leave due to burnout caused by excessive paperwork, outdated systems, and limited resources.
-Blue Jays could Win it all tonight as they host LA in Game 6 of the World Series in Toronto.
-Jonathan Toews’ 1st game against his former team had the Jets down Chicago 6-3.
-Blue Bombers face the Alouettes Saturday in the CFL East semi as they try to become a rare Grey Cup host team.
-Wheat Kings host Regina Saturday, Calgary Sunday.
No Trick – Baseball Tickets Hit $100K! Talk about scary prices—some World Series seats are selling for over $100,000! 😱⚾. That’s not a treat… that’s a 1/2 a mortgage in a ballpark! 🏟️💸
Toronto Blue Jays vs Halloween tonight. While bars and restaurants in Toronto celebrate the windfall, trick or treaters in Canada may get a shortened campaign tonight to make room for baseball.
Google’s Hottest Costumes 🔥. This year’s top searches include classics like witches and vampires, plus trending hits from Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine! Looks like Canadians are mixing spooky, silly, and superhero vibes for Halloween 2025! 🎭👻
Here are some fun & timely stats on Halloween in Canada: About 53% of Canadians said they celebrated Halloween last year, and 83% say they’ll spend the same or more in 2025. (Retail Insider) The average Canadian household spending on Halloween-related items (costumes + candy + décor) is $67.65, but for parents it jumps to about $121.57. (InSauga) 27% of Canadians plan to spend $100 or more this Halloween. (Royal York Property Management) Nearly 47% of Canadians say they will hand out candy this year, while about a third (34%) plan to decorate their homes. (Leger). Among participants, 83% of kids old enough to trick-or-treat are expected to do so. (Leger) and Chocolate candy remains king: more than 70% of households plan to distribute chocolate treats. (westerngrocer)
Is this a Trick? Yes it is. Packages look the same but there’s less candy in it! PAY More and GET LESS this Halloween as shrinklation hits the treat bag in 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/halloween-chocolate-candy-price-shrinkflation-9.6960968
Daylight Savings – Time to FALL BACK! Don’t forget to turn those clocks back and enjoy an extra hour of sleep (or candy)! ⏰🍁
It’s the one day you can be late and still be on time—magic!
Zellers is BACK! The comeback we didn’t know we needed—Zeddy’s dusting off the shelves in Edmonton! 🧸🛍️
More stores are on the way, so grab your nostalgia card and get ready to shop like it’s 1999.
Security Cams Everywhere! Big Brother’s got nothing on Halloween—cameras, phones, and maybe a few friendly ghosts too! 👻📸
Smile wide, because if the ghosts don’t haunt you, the footage might! These clips might change your mind… or give you goosebumps!
Ghosts of Halloween Pac-Man 👻 Play classic Pac-Man—spooky edition—and chomp your way through the afterlife!
🕹️ Try it here if you’re brave enough: https://searchplayground.google/pacman/halloween/?hl=en&gl=ca
