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Quebec police urge vigilance after reports of sharp objects in Halloween candy

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Quebec provincial police are warning parents to inspect their children’s Halloween candy due to recent incidents involving sharp metal objects discovered inside treats. Two reports of needles found in chocolates or candies have been received from the city of Drummondville, located approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Montreal.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Quebec provincial police are urging parents to inspect their children's Halloween candy after receiving reports of sharp metal objects found inside treats. Two incidents were reported in Drummondville, located approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Montreal. Police received calls about needles found in chocolate and other candies. The alerts come as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of children during trick-or-treating activities.

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“The articles describe separate incidents involving sharp objects in Halloween candy, one in Oshawa and another in Drummondville.”

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“While both articles discuss similar warnings about tampered Halloween candy, they refer to different locations and incidents: Article A focuses on reports in Drummondville, Quebec, while Article B mentions several regions including Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood.”

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MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are reminding parents to check their children’s trick-or-treating haul after receiving reports of sharp metal objects found in Halloween candy. asserted

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A police spokesman says there have been two calls about needles found in chocolate or candy in Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal. asserted

spokesman → say → Montreal

Quebec police urge vigilance after reports of sharp objects in Halloween candy

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