CBC News Online - North Digest - 2015-02-24

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5 of 6 robbery cases in Iqaluit solved: RCMP Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:37:15 EST At a news conference today, Nunavut RCMP said they've arrested six people in connection with a string of recent robberies in Iqaluit, and that the the incidents are probably connected. Read More Yukon slips as attractive place to mine in Fraser Institute survey Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:18:21 EST The Fraser Institute says the Yukon continues to slip in its annual survey of mining executives. Read More Mark McDiarmid testifies in Dawson City attempted murder trial Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:25:57 EST A Dawson City, Yukon, man accused of attempting to murder RCMP officers testifed Tuesday in his own defence. Mark McDiarmid is facing seven charges including attempted murder, assault, mischief and possession of a weapon Read More Northern lawyer to conduct review of infant death in Cape Dorset Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:53:08 EST Nunavut's health department has commissioned Katherine Peterson, a long-time northern lawyer, to conduct an external review into the death of Makibi Timilak in Cape Dorset. Read More Nunavik school officials defend $23K trip to Honolulu Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:36:18 EST The Kativik School Board sent four of its members to Honolulu last year for a conference on aboriginal education at a cost of $23,000. A spokesperson says sending school board officials to Nunavik communities can be just as expensive. Read More More Headlines Deline self-government agreement passes 1st reading Yukoners step up for Whitehorse family facing deportation Eetooloo Ejetsiak: Ottawa police to review use of force Aurora tourism numbers on the rise in Yellowknife $20M low water level fund to cover N.W.T. diesel power crisis: minister Inuit Heritage Trust plans whale bone house for Iqaluit Nunavut legislature to have tighter security for winter sitting Protester shut down Carcross Tagish First Nation offices Exhibit on Arctic architecture kicks off national tour in Winnipeg Christy's weather: blizzards continue in Arviat, Resolute