CBC News Online - North Digest - 2015-02-26

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Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:03:00 EST Whitehorse centenarian Jean Jamieson dies at age 101 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:03:00 EST Jean Jamieson, who ran a convenience store on Fourth Avenue with her husband for decades, died last week at the age of 101. Read More Yukon family facing deportation gives up fight Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:33:07 EST Sergio Rojas says he and his wife are giving up on their fight to remain in Canada with their two sons. This comes after today's announcement by Yukon MP Ryan Leef that he is withdrawing support for the family. Read More Nunavut youth learn from NHL greats in Cambridge Bay Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:18:26 EST Thanks to plenty of financial support, Stanley Cup champions Reggie and Jamie Leach are in Cambridge Bay this week, passing along their skills to Nunavut's next generation of hopeful hockey stars. Read More Inuvik councillor Terry Halifax dies after collapsing outside meeting Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:02:00 EST Inuvik town councillor Terry Halifax, 54, died Wednesday after he collapsed in the town hall's parking lot following a council meeting. Read More Yukon College tuition fees to increase in September Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:55:30 EST A tuition increase at Yukon College slated for this September will cost some students an extra $300 or more per year. Read More More Headlines People not interested in devolution legislation, says N.W.T. premier RCMP seize cannabis, cash in Taloyoak drug bust Mayor of Hay River invites striking employees to return to work Yukon Human Rights Commission weighs-in on deportation 1st roundtable on murdered indigenous women includes families Mark McDiarmid admits having grudge against Dawson City RCMP 10-bed continuing care facility to open in Whitehorse N.W.T. premier to lead national roundtable on murdered, missing aboriginal women N.W.T. MP questions promised $11.3M boost to Nutrition North funding Iqaluit city truck hits parked vehicle