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Has Halloween gotten out of hand?

Costumes, candy and overindulgence, oh my. Halloween spending is on the rise, and expected to reach an unprecedented $8.4 billion this spooky season, according to the U.S. National Retail Federation.
Destiny Daignault, North Vancouver:

Costumes, candy and overindulgence, oh my. Halloween spending is on the rise, and  expected to reach an unprecedented $8.4 billion this spooky season, according to the U.S. National Retail Federation.

The presidential election is partly to blame, as Americans get in the political spirit by dressing up as candidates.

Canadians, however, spend more per capita on Halloween than our U.S. counterparts.

Look no further than Lynn Valley and Edgemont Village, where some residents have decked out their homes with frightening extravagance.

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