Canadian police urge caution after reports of tampered Halloween candy
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Lean bands spanned
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Meanwhile, Quebec provincial police said they’ve gotten two calls about needles found in chocolate or candy in Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
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Excerpt from Global News
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Canadian police urge caution after reports of tampered Halloween candy
By Aaron D'Andrea Global News
Posted November 2, 2026 12:19 pm
Updated November 2, 2026 12:32 pm
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Police across Canada are urging caution after several reports of families finding tampered Halloween candy.
The RCMP in Nova Scotia and Alberta, provincial police in Quebec and Durham Regional Police are just some of the police services putting out public notices advising people to check trick-or-treat hauls from Oct. 31.…
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