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Sorrow in St. Paul

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St. Paul, Alta, was hit hard when Bre-X Minerals Ltd stock fell from $15.50 per share to $2.50 in response to rumors that the company's Busang gold find was 'insignificant.' As many as 200 people in the town had purchased the stock on the advisement of John Kutyn, a former credit union loans officer.

Mining industry, Securities, Bre-X Minerals Ltd.

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Young and dangerous: native gangs terrorize Winnipeg

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An estimated 800 youths, most of whom are natives, belong to gangs in the north-central part of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The gangs are involved in crimes such as robbery, prostitution and murder. Poverty and hopelessness are the main reasons for the rise in gang activity among natives.

Native Americans, Crime, Native North Americans, Manitoba, Gangs, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Summertime blues: farmers are facing the loss of their crops

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Drought and high temperatures have affected a large region of farmland in eastern and southern Alberta. One insurance adjuster estimates that 75% of crops in the area may end up as animal feed. Farmers are also dealing with low grain prices due to surpluses in other countries.

Agriculture, Economic aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Natural disasters, Alberta, Farmers, Droughts

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