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Winnipeg police add to reports of sharp metal found in Halloween candy

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Winnipeg police have received two reports of straight pins found in Halloween candy, one each from Royalwood and Garden City neighborhoods. This follows other Canadian incidents where sharp objects like sewing needles were discovered in candies in Ontario and Quebec. Authorities advise parents to inspect their children’s trick-or-treat haul and report any findings to the non-emergency police line.

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As of November 3, 2026, Winnipeg police have received two reports of straight pins found in mini chocolate bars distributed during Halloween: one on High Ridge Road in Royalwood and another on Sinclair Street in Garden City. This incident follows similar cases across Canada, including sharp metal objects discovered in candy in Drummondville, Quebec, and sewing needles found in Oshawa, Ontario. Winnipeg police advise parents to inspect their children’s candy for any signs of tampering and report any discoveries to the non-emergency line at 204-986-6222.

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Garden City Ontario Quebec Royalwood Winnipeg

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Winnipeg GPE · 3× Ontario GPE · 2× Quebec GPE · 2× Canada GPE · 1× Drummondville GPE · 1× Garden City GPE · 1× Montreal GPE · 1× Quebec City GPE · 1× Royalwood GPE · 1× St-Marcel GPE · 1×

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Police say they’ve had two reports of straight pins found in mini chocolate bars, one in Winnipeg’s southeast, on High Ridge Road in Royalwood, and another in the northwest, on Sinclair Street in Garden City.

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2026-11-03 · Global News

Winnipeg police add to reports of sharp metal found in Halloween candy · assertive framing

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Winnipeg police are encouraging parents and guardians to check their children’s Halloween candy after receiving reports of metal objects embedded inside. asserted

police → encourage → objects

they → say → City

The reports add to other cases in Canada, including in Ontario and Quebec. asserted

reports → add → Ontario

Quebec provincial police say they heard of sharp metal objects found in candy in Drummondville, northeast of Montreal, as well as in St-Marcel, east of Quebec City. asserted

they → say → City

Durham police in Ontario say they’re investigating after sewing needles were found in candy in Oshawa. asserted

needles → say → Oshawa

Winnipeg police say anyone who makes a similar discovery should report it to the service’s non-emergency line at 204-986-6222. asserted

who → say → 6222