Some Nunavut communities encouraging safe Halloween with earlier trick-or-treating

The hamlet of Iglulik changed its hours for trick-or-treaters from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. instead of during the evening. That came after it asked residents via Facebook if they wanted their children to go trick-or-treating during the day. Ruby Panec is the office manager for Municipality of Iglulik. She said the feedback was mostly positive. As it is getting dark out in... With the heavy foot traffic that is required for trick-or-treating, and as it is dark, it may be safer for us to do our trick-or-treating throughout. Rankin Inlet is making the same change to reduce the risks of trick-or-treating after dark. Wesley Inuksuk says heavy vehicle traffic in the evening on Halloween poses a risk to families walking around. The hamlet has also struggled with theft. Some kids take away. Baker Lake issued a statement also recommending earlier trick-or-treating from 4 till 6 in the afternoon. But while the candy might get handed out in the afternoon this year, that doesn't mean the fun ends when the sun goes down. Both Iglulik and Rankin Inlet will hold costume contests later in the evening at their community centres. Toby Utuk, CBC News, Iqaluit.