Iqaluit

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Keira Qamaniq, left, and Naja Pearce shriek as “undead unicorn warrior” John Manzo pops out from a hiding spot during the Haunted Walk and Halloween Spooktacular held at Joamie School on Saturday. The annual event was organized by City of Iqaluit recreation staff, with creative support from volunteers with Skills Canada Nunavut. (Photo courtesy of Matilda Pinksen/City of Iqaluit)

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Nunavut fans embrace Blue Jays as Canada’s Team heads to World Series

Randy Saint, left, and C.J. Smith of Edmonton embrace at the Storehouse bar in Iqaluit after the Toronto Blue Jays won Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in the final game of the series to win the American League pennant and advance to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Fire extinguisher demo boosts confidence

Volunteer firefighter Kristen Haven shows how to use a fire extinguisher in October in front of Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. It was the last of five demonstrations the Iqaluit fire department organized for fire prevention week, which ran from Oct. 5 to 11. The goal is to make people more “confident,” when using fire extinguishers, said deputy fire Chief Alex Storring. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

High tide and strong winds on Iqaluit waterfront

A vehicle drives by the waterfront Friday morning during a storm surge that brought tides as high as they could be without covering the road. Environment Canada issued a storm surge alert on Thursday, warning of higher-than-normal tide waters and possible flooding of ground level spaces on Friday morning. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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All aboard Iqaluit’s elder van

Salomonie Arnaquq, left, boards Iqaluit’s new elder van Friday morning. Next to him is driver Mason Pauloosie. Arnaquq was the first passenger of the new service, which is running Fridays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of the month. The service is operated by Northern Future Skills Development, Arctic Training Ltd., and Caribou Cabs, using a vehicle that was paid for by the Government of Nunavut. Elders and people with mobility issues can call 867-877-1215 for a free ride. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)