Halloween is Saturday, with bonfires and fireworks from Sooke to North Saanich. Then four pumpkin smashes take over Sunday. Our Halloween Guide lists events in all 13 municipalities, last-minute pumpkin patches included.

In this week’s News Bites: anthropologists weigh in on letting your dog sleep in your bed, plus Canada’s trendiest pet names for 2026 (is yours on the list?). Open it up to get the full scoop.

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