CBC News Online - North Digest - 2015-02-13

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N.W.T. to face Northern Ontario for Scotties spot Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:51:23 EST Yukon was defeated in the pre-qualifying round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and N.W.T. will now battle Northern Ontario for the right to play in the national women's curling championship this weekend. Read More Info on new N.W.T. land and water superboard to be posted online Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:17:27 EST The website of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board will soon be updated with information on the much-debated, 11-member land and water board that will replace the N.W.T.'s current system of regional boards. Read More Yukon government to appeal 'hands free' cellphone ruling Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:28:49 EST The Yukon government says it will appeal a controversial court decision to throw out a ticket given to a man for driving while using his cellphone. Read More MLA suggests iPad giveaway a budget-burning splurge Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:35:13 EST The N.W.T. Department of Education is giving 500 iPad minis loaded with tips on child-raising to parents of young children, but a Yellowknife MLA suggests it may be a splurge to spend budget dollars left over at the end of the fiscal year. Read More Extreme cold, storms slow Iqaluit dogsledders Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:18:14 EST Ten days in to their 4,000-kilometre dogsledding trip from Iqaluit to Igloolik and back, Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer are travelling slower than they expected because of some extreme cold and stormy weather. Read More More Headlines Former Colville Lake band councillor guilty of sexual assault Nunavut health workers watch for measles symptoms Union of Northern Workers 'well-resourced' for labour disputes: president Lack of exploration in Sahtu means less cash for road work Territories get failing grades in national health 'report card' French school board taking Nunavut government to court Christy's weather: high winds expected in the N.W.T. Territories battle Northern Ontario for Scotties spot N.W.T. MLAs question effectiveness of budget consultations New Whitehorse nano brewery to open this spring