CBC News Online - North Digest - 2015-03-09

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Tentative deal reached in $1B Nunavut land claim lawsuit Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:37:32 EDT Tentative deal reached in $1B Nunavut land claim lawsuit Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:37:32 EDT The trial that was scheduled to begin today in the dispute over implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement has been averted now that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the federal government have reach a tentative agreement. Read More Yukon to look at more space for early French immersion: minister Mon, 9 Mar 2015 19:57:02 EDT Yukon's minister of education is pledging to look at more space for early French Immersion programs after a program at Whitehorse Elementary School filled up almost instantly last week, leaving 23 students on the waiting list. Read More Dehcho First Nations, N.W.T. gov't at impasse over land claim Mon, 9 Mar 2015 09:54:19 EDT Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian says the N.W.T. government is asking them to accept a land claim settlement or accept that 'negotiations have failed,' but Norwegian also says there were no negotiations at all. Read More Yukon draft fracking strategy was unseen by caucus: gov't Mon, 9 Mar 2015 10:52:25 EDT The Yukon government has responded to a CBC news story that published internal government documents revealing the government's draft strategy for hydraulic fracturing in the territory. Read More Grade 4 student donates jigging winnings to school lunch program Mon, 9 Mar 2015 17:33:39 EDT Yellowknife student Joshua Drygeese won $105 in a jigging and hand games tournament, in Tulita, N.W.T., but he didn't spend it on himself. Read More More Headlines Nunavut jail poses 'significant constitutional and legal risks': memo Nunavut's Eva Kakolak Avadluk honoured as 'Wise Woman' 2nd N.W.T. mother demands traditional name for daughter Fort Smith's Thebacha Loppet celebrates the big 4-0 Tsiigehtchic looks to increase its tourism appeal Iditarod 2015 sled dog race begins today in Fairbanks Wellgreen Platinum drums up $40M for Yukon nickel project Ice musician plays music inspired by the Canadian Arctic Tax Season 2015: First Nations pay more tax than you think Japanese man plans walk to Ellesmere Island