Halloween

A child prepares to hurl his pumpkin from the top of the Vernon fire department tower at Vernon Fire Rescue Services’ first pumpkin drop event Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Pumpkins go splat at Vernon fire department

Vernon Fire Rescue Services held its first pumpkin drop event Saturday

 

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

Iqaluit RCMP investigating reports of pins found in Halloween candy

Two seperate complaints made on consecutive days

 

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

 

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)
Halloween in Kelowna 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)
Halloween in Kelowna 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)
Staff and residents at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission carved pumpkins to celebrate Halloween. (Submitted)
Staff and residents at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission carved pumpkins to celebrate Halloween. (Submitted)
A screenshot from ‘My Neighborhood is Haunted’ by Devon Spittle on YouTube. Using a drone, Spittle is haunting the Kelowna community of Wilden on Halloween 2022. (screenshot)

Ghosts and goblins haunting Kelowna community

Devon Spittle brining the fear factor for another Halloween

A screenshot from ‘My Neighborhood is Haunted’ by Devon Spittle on YouTube. Using a drone, Spittle is haunting the Kelowna community of Wilden on Halloween 2022. (screenshot)
(Pixabay/file)

COSAR is prepared for tricks and treats on Kelowna’s Halloween night

The search and rescue team will be driving around handing out candy and keeping people safe

(Pixabay/file)
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)
Dozens of dogs proudly paraded down Clement Ave in Kelowna for the first Unleashed Brewing Spooktacular Dog Parade Oct. 30, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)

A woofing good time in Kelowna at Unleashed Brewing’s Spooktacular Dog Parade

The brewing company is hoping to make the parade an annual event

Dozens of dogs proudly paraded down Clement Ave in Kelowna for the first Unleashed Brewing Spooktacular Dog Parade Oct. 30, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)
(ROBERT WHALE, Sound Publishing)

Drop off old pumpkins at Lake Country bunny sanctuary

The sanctuary will give the pumpkins to the animals as a Halloween treat

(ROBERT WHALE, Sound Publishing)
RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler's 2022 Pumpkin Fest event raised $1,438 for the Vernon and District Animal Care Society. (Submitted photo)

Pumpkin Fest picks funds for Vernon Animal Care Society

RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler raised More than $1,400 for the society

RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler's 2022 Pumpkin Fest event raised $1,438 for the Vernon and District Animal Care Society. (Submitted photo)
Police officers inspect the scene where people died and were injured in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, after a mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

World leaders grieve deadly Halloween crowd surge in Seoul

At least 151 people were killed Saturday night

Police officers inspect the scene where people died and were injured in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, after a mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A mom and daughter watch on as Kelowna residents gather at Stuart Park dressed as zombies to dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ to Thrill the World (Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Thrill the World returns to Kelowna’s Stuart Park with no restrictions

Everyone was encouraged to dress like zombies and dance to ‘Thriller’

A mom and daughter watch on as Kelowna residents gather at Stuart Park dressed as zombies to dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ to Thrill the World (Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Haunting of Falkland saw record crowds at its opening weekend Oct. 21-22, 2022. (Submitted photo)

Record attendance at Haunting of Falkland

The event’s final weekend is this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29

The Haunting of Falkland saw record crowds at its opening weekend Oct. 21-22, 2022. (Submitted photo)
George Burnside shows off his own personalized hell on wheels, a 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Sport Coupe. For the soft-spoken chef, the vehicle has become a tool to overcome his alcoholism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. man drives scary clown car to his own personal redemption story

George Burnside’s vintage vehicle brings out the joy of Halloween, anchors his battle with alcoholism

George Burnside shows off his own personalized hell on wheels, a 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Sport Coupe. For the soft-spoken chef, the vehicle has become a tool to overcome his alcoholism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A group of young men shoot off fireworks on Halloween in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.’s fondness for Halloween fireworks

While fireworks remain a noisy Halloween fixture, they are now often subject to regulation or bans

A group of young men shoot off fireworks on Halloween in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Kelowna Fruits n Veggies (Brittany Webster- Capital News)

Solve Kelowna’s largest corn maze this Halloween

Kelowna Fruit n Veggies offers corn maze games, fresh produce and an air cannon shooting range

Kelowna Fruits n Veggies (Brittany Webster- Capital News)
The entrance to the ghost town at Three Valley Gap. (Contributed by Diana Bostock)

Frightening fun for the whole family at Three Valley Gap

The hotel will host its first Night Fright on Oct. 28, 29, and 30

The entrance to the ghost town at Three Valley Gap. (Contributed by Diana Bostock)
Halloween Decorations. Photo Submitted

Give your spooky pumpkins a second chance: Regional District of Central Okanagan

Regional District of Central Okanagan advises composting Halloween pumpkins

Halloween Decorations. Photo Submitted