Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The Prime Minister is in our province today. Justin Trudeau's first stop will be in Halifax to meet with firefighters, and attend a first responder appreciation event. He'll be joined by Emergency Pre...

What will happen to burned-out forests in Shelburne County and Tantallon? The province's Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables says they'll let nature take its course on crown-owned lands. Tory...

If you own an Airbnb in Nova Scotia, an important deadline is coming up. You have until Wednesday to list registration numbers online, or you could face a fine of $7,500. This applies to all tourist a...

A woman is dead after a house fire in Digby County. RCMP say emergency crews arrived at the fully engulfed home around 10:15a.m. Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old woman was inside and was pronounced ...

Looks like you'll be able to roast marshmallows again. The province lifted the burn ban and all remaining restrictions on activities in the woods. With the Barrington Lake wildfire under control, Natu...

The Barrington Lake wildfire is finally under control. DNRR says the final size measured 235 square kilometres, it was the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia history. Mop-up is now the priority for firef...

Military assistance in the fight against the Shelburne County wildfire. The Joint Task Force Atlantic Immediate Response Unit arrived over the weekend. Soldiers have been hiking deep into the woods to...

All schools in Shelburne County will soon be back in session. Shelburne and Barrington High, along with Forest Ridge and Hillcrest Academy will open on Wednesday for the first time since the wildfire ...

A single-vehicle crash has claimed two lives in Pictou County. The roll-over happened early Saturday morning on Brookville Road in McLellans Brook A 23-year old man from Stellarton and a 23-year old w...

Two Bluenosers were taken in the first round of Saturday's QMJHL Draft. Forward Cole Chandler was selected by the Shawinigan Cataractes 16th overall, he played for Dartmouth Steele Subaru in the Nova ...