Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Robert Rogers sentenced to life in prison
The main person behind the murder of Yarmouth's Colton Cook has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 19 years. Justice Pierre Muise handed down his ruling Thursday in Supreme ...
Kevin Northup Mar 16, 2023
Man guilty of murdering Yarmouth man to be sentenced Thursday
A man found guilty of murdering Yarmouth's Colton Cook will be officially sentenced Thursday in Yarmouth Supreme Court. Robert Rogers will get a life sentence for second-degree murder for the Septembe...
Kevin Northup Mar 15, 2023
The Weeknd wins big at Junos, ties Bryan Adams
The Weeknd won big at the Juno Awards. He took home Album, Artist, Songwriter and Single of the year at the ceremony in Edmonton. The wins tie him with Bryan Adams for the second most Juno wins of all...
Kevin Northup Mar 14, 2023
Snow/rain mix expected for N.S. today
Hope you have your shovel handy today. Up to 25 centimetres of snow could fall in our province, with higher totals more likely in Eastern Nova Scotia. Snowfall warnings are in effect for Guysborough, ...
Kevin Northup Mar 14, 2023
Man arrested after Sydney Mines shooting
Cape Breton Regional Police arrested a 'person of interest' after a shooting in Sydney Mines. The 20-year old was arrested on other, unrelated charges, including failure to comply with a release order...
Kevin Northup Mar 13, 2023
Ravens edge STFX in thrilling Final 8 final
The STFX X-Men came close, but couldn't win the national men's basketball final in Halifax. They fell 109-104 in double-overtime to the Carleton Ravens in the championship game of the U SPORTS Final 8...
Kevin Northup Mar 13, 2023
Yarmouth Mayor says CAT ferry service viable for whole province
The province wants to know what matters to municipalities when it comes to the CAT ferry. They've sent a letter to units in Southwestern Nova Scotia as they prepare the first steps of a 'broad economi...
Kevin Northup Mar 10, 2023

Gas goes up 7 cents overnight
You'll be paying more to fill up today. Just in time for March Break, a seven cent increase for regular gas. It's now averaging $1.56 a litre across the province. Diesel dropped by around two cents.
Kevin Northup Mar 10, 2023
Child poverty rates down due to pandemic relief
Child poverty rates went down in our province during the pandemic. But it would have went up without the CERB and government benefits. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says Nova Scotia's ra...
Kevin Northup Mar 09, 2023
String of thefts lands Halifax man dozens of charges
A Halifax man who went on quite a crime spree is facing 46 charges. Five robberies took place in the city between January 24th and February 19th at businesses on Windsor, Barrington and Agricola stree...
Kevin Northup Mar 09, 2023





