Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Injury rate down in fishing industry; WCB of Nova Scotia
There's a growing culture of safety in Nova Scotia's fishing industry. According to the Workers Compensation Board, the injury rate has dropped 45 percent in the last five years. CEO of WCB Nova Scoti...
Nov 25, 2025
'Goo Goo Dolls' to play Halifax, Moncton in April, 2026
An iconic 90s' rock band is coming to the Maritimes. The 'Goo Goo Dolls' will play Halifax and Moncton in 2026. They will be at Scotiabank Centre on April 10, and Avenir Centre the following night. Th...
Nov 24, 2025
It's 'Dumping Day' in western N.S. as fall lobster fishery opens
Canada's largest lobster fishery is underway. It's 'Dumping Day' in Lobster Fishing Areas 33 and 34, stretching from Digby around Yarmouth to Halifax. According to DFO, that includes over 1,400 vessel...
Nov 24, 2025
Dumping Day a go for Monday in LFA 33, 34
The fall lobster fishery is starting on time for thousands of fishers this year. Dumping Day in LFA 33 and 34 will take place Monday morning. After more pre-season weather calls Sunday morning, the st...
Nov 23, 2025
N.S. reaches agreements to remove key interprovincial trade barriers
The province has reached agreements to remove more trade barriers. Finance Minister John Lohr was busy at an internal trade meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. The agreements reached with the federal...
Nov 20, 2025
Mooseheads late anthem singer honoured in House of Commons
The late Peter Baylis was recognized in the House of Commons. Dartmouth-Cole Harbour MP Darren Fisher honoured the Halifax Mooseheads anthem singer, who passed away last week from brain cancer. "His v...
Nov 18, 2025
New unit to monitor illegal fish buying, processing in N.S.
A new Nova Scotian compliance unit will target illegal activity in Nova Scotia's seafood sector. It will be made up of four inspectors who will monitor and act on any offences. Fisheries minister Kent...
Nov 17, 2025
20 dogs rescued from fire in Hants County
Twenty dogs were rescued from a home in Hants County. Fire broke out at a residence in Newport Station early Saturday night. Brooklyn volunteer fire chief Brett Tatanish tells Acadia News, firefighter...
Nov 17, 2025
Gas prices help cool inflation in October; StatsCan
Inflation was down slightly in October. StatsCan says it was at 2.2 percent year-over-year, that's down two-tenths of a percentage from September. The drop was mostly due to gas prices, which fell at ...
Nov 17, 2025
New report calls for national improvements in women's healthcare
A new report spotlights a poor Canadian performance in women's health. The report from Deloitte and the IWK Foundation in Halifax says the country is the fifth worst globally when it comes to addressi...
Nov 17, 2025
