A bit of Iceland in Canada

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tammy Axelsson, mayor of Gimli, Manitoba. The Canadian town is nicknamed “West Iceland” because it has a relatively large Icelandic population. Town residents say there could be a new wave of immigrants from Iceland now that the home country is going through tough economic times.

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