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THE WEEKLY GOOSE

NO: 089 | 10.26.2022

Did you know? In Canada, Halloween is a billion-dollar industry and the second-largest shopping season after Christmas. In fact, Canadians spend hundreds of millions of dollars on candy alone. Whoa! You're welcome, dentists.

With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we'd do a “Halloween special” this year. This is actually the first year that we'll be spending October 31st in Mexico, as we've always wanted to experience Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). While Halloween might be all about Candy to some people, it actually has a really interesting history and an extra-special meaning in Mexico.

So, enjoy the 89th edition of the Weekly Ghoul newsletter, which features articles about Halloween, polar bears, Day of the Dead, and more!

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HOW HALLOWEEN CAME TO BE

As a kid, Halloween was all about dressing up in a costume and going door to door to get candies and help fund dentistry. I also remember parties where we would bob for apples and watch scary movies. But how did it all come to be? Well, it turns out, much of the festival comes from Celtic traditions.

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FORGET VAMPIRES. THIS TOWN WORRIES ABOUT POLAR BEARS.

Vampires, ghouls, and goblins take a back seat in Churchill, Manitoba, where Polar Bears are the biggest fear. This unique town must take certain measures to make sure the kids don't end up being a “treat” for these big furry animals.

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DAY OF THE DEAD IN MEXICO

While Canada and the USA share mostly the same Halloween traditions, Mexico's is entirely different. In fact, it's not Halloween at all. It's called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and is celebrated from November 1st to the 2nd, honouring family members that have passed.

BEAVER BITES

Halloween is big business in Canada and the USA, so watch this video to see how Spirit Halloween rose to the top of the spooky season's retail industry.
These are the origins of Halloween traditions.
Looking for something new to watch this Halloween? Check out Wendell and Wild on Netflix. Starring the comedic duo Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael-Keye as a pair of mischievous demon brothers, this is the latest film from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Here are 10 things you may not know about Halloween in Canada.
Imagine cramming 7,960 people on a ship? That's what Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship will be able to carry, which will end up being the world's largest. Is this appealing?
VIA Rail is adding ‘buffer cars’ to its oldest passenger trains to absorb impact in the event of any future crashes. Perhaps they can offer seats on the buffer train at a steep discount?

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Snapped this at Calgary's WinSport, the current home of @pumpkinsafterdarkyyc, which runs until October 31st. Click to watch a short reel of the event. Make sure to unmute IG.

Until Next Time, Get Out and Explore!

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