A new capital for the Arctic; the town critics call 'sin city' of the North will play a key role in a new Intuit homeland

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Iqaluit was selected to become the capital of the new territory of Nunavut. Critics charge that the town is a key distribution point for smuggled alcohol and drugs. Iqaluit Mayor Joe Kunuk acknowledges that the town has problems but describes efforts underway to solve them.

Social aspects, Planning, Regional planning, Inuit, Northwest Territories

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Murder in the Giant mine: Roger Warren's conviction ends the N.W.T.'s longest criminal trial

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An eleven-member jury found Warren guilty of nine counts of second-degree murder in the Giant mine bombing in Yellowknife, North West Territories. Warren had confessed to the murders in Oct 1993, but later recanted his confession. He received a life sentence.

Cases, Mass murder, Bombings, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Warren, Roger

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Canada's hot rocks

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Canada's curling team for the 1992 Winter Olympics is previewed. Curling will be only a demonstration sport at the '92 Games with its contestants ineligible for medal competition.

Canada, Competitions, Olympic athletes, Winter Olympics, Curling, 1992 AD

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