Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A man charged in Nova Scotia's largest wildfire has been sentenced. A $25,000 fine for 23-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale, Shelburne County. That was the joint-recommendation from the Cro...

You'll soon be able to have a fire in most areas of Nova Scotia. Burning is allowed after 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the province's BurnSafe map. It's permitted in all counties except Annapolis, K...

A former Golden Globes host is coming to Halifax. Nikki Glaser has been announced as a headliner for next year's Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Halifax. Glaser hosted the 2025 Golden Globes, and ha...

Nova Scotia's only Conservative MP is sounding the alarm on illegal lobster fishing. In the House of Commons this week, Chris d'Entremont said after six years, the Liberals still have no answers on th...

The price of gas is down slightly Friday morning. It fell by just over two cents a litre at midnight. That makes the price below $1.40 in most areas. Diesel didn't change, it's averaging $1.55.

A Nova Scotian Thanksgiving tradition continues this weekend. The annual Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta goes Saturday in Shelburne. That's when pumpkins are weighed and hollowed out, then raced in...

Two-hundred affordable housing units have been preserved in Nova Scotia. It's through 'Rooted', a community housing organization for six properties in Dartmouth and Truro. The province has given nearl...

Some history for Cole Harbour's Nathan MacKinnon. With two assists Tuesday, he became the highest scoring Colorado Avalanche player ever. MacKinnon now has 1,016 points, surpassing Joe Sakic. The 30-y...

A legendary Canadian rock group is reuniting. Surviving 'Rush' members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced the band will go back on the road next year. The 'Fifty Something Tour' will celebrate Rush'...

You can finally book and pay for a drivers test online. A new system unveiled by the province also allows you to cancel, reschedule or make changes. In the past, road tests could only be booked via ph...