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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Seth Borenstein

What it’s like to live in the polar bear capital of the world

Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone he has to arrest. His eyes dart back and forth, then settle on a crowd of people standing outside a van. He scans the area for safety and then quietly addresses the group's leader, unsure of the man's weapons.

“How are you today?” Van Nest asks. The leader responds with a wary: “We OK for you here?”

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