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Sask. man gives out burnt toast on Halloween | The Moment. (2026, November 2). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7405228?cmp=rss

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Mike Kesslar, known as the "Toast Man," hands out burnt toast to children who visit his home for trick-or-treating in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on Halloween. In an interview with The National, Kesslar explains his unique tradition of giving away burnt toast instead of traditional candy during the holiday.
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Story summary

Mike Kesslar, a resident of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, gave out burnt toast to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. In an interview with CBC's The National, Kesslar explained his unusual tradition. This practice has garnered attention in the local community and beyond.

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📰 Sask Man Gives Out Burnt Toast Halloween
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Topics

Saskatchewan Swift Current The National

Subjects

Mike Kesslar PERSON · 1× Saskatchewan GPE · 1× Swift Current GPE · 1× The National ORG · 1×

Narrative

‘Toast man’ Mike Kesslar tells The National why he gives out burnt toast to children trick or treating at his house in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on Halloween.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
2026-11-02 · CBC News
Sask. man gives out burnt toast on Halloween | The Moment · assertive framing

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‘Toast man’ Mike Kesslar tells The National why he gives out burnt toast to children trick or treating at his house in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on Halloween. asserted
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