Police seize booze

Iqaluit RCMP seized a large amount of liquor after executing a search warrant on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Twenty four 60-ounce bottles of liquor were confiscated by police. Anthony Rumbolt faces charges of illegally importing liquor into the territory. He’s set to appear in court on Sept. 30, 2005.

Tory defence critic tours North

The Tory opposition critic for national defence matters, Gordon O’Connor, finished off a northern “fact-finding” tour with a visit to Iqaluit this week.

O’Connor, a retired brigadier-general, represents the Ontario riding of Carleton-Lanark for the Conservative Party of Canada.

While in Iqaluit, O’Connor met with City of Iqaluit officials, and toured Iqaluit.