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Tricks, treats and trends for your best-ever Halloween

A chilling collection of our favourite pieces from this year’s spookiest season.

Back when Halloween costumes were simpler - 123RF Stock Photo
Back when Halloween costumes were simpler - 123RF Stock Photo

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A green Halloween

We all love a good mini chocolate bar but the packaging waste sure can add up! Minimize your use of plastics this Halloween with these quick tips on how to ensure you’re keeping the season green.

Fair-trade chocolate or chocolate wrapped in foil (recyclable) is an eco-friendly choice for Halloween treats. - Contributed

The days of Halloweens passed

Remember when Halloween costumes were easy? We do, too. If you’re feeling nostalgic for the days of bed-sheet ghosts, here’s a piece by Heather Huybergts reflecting on simpler spooky times.  

Honestly, family costumes are adorable. - 123RF stock photo

Grown-up Halloween treats

Hey, grown-ups deserve a little something sweet, too. Your favourite Food Dude shares with us his recipe for ‘Potkin Spice Tartlets’ (after all, edibles are legal now).  

Potkin Spice Tarts. - Contributed

A welcomed sugar break

Getting a little sick of all those Halloween sweets? Treat yourself to something savoury with this butternut squash soup recipe. The kicker? It’s served in a roasted pumpkin!  

Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowl - Contributed

Halloween hero

Giving renewed meaning to the spirit of the season, this little Halloween hero, disguised this year as Optimus Prime, collects food bank donations in lieu of trick or treats. 

Mason Barter poses with the food he collected for the Salvation Army food bank in Port aux Basques. - Contributed

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