Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The number of people looking for work went up again in August. Canada's unemployment rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage to 7.1 percent, according to StatsCan. That's a loss of 66,000 jobs, mostly...

Seniors could be getting up to $750 to help with the cost-of-living. Applications for the province's Seniors Care Grant are now open. You have to be at least 65 and make less than $45,100 a year. If y...

As the Long Lake wildfire burns out of control, many are wondering when they'll be able to go home. It's been three weeks since the Annapolis County blaze broke out, with hundreds still evacuated. The...

Some good news for a few areas in Nova Scotia heading into the long weekend. The woods ban has been lifted in parts of the province. Premier Tim Houston says conditions have improved and the risk of w...

More people will have access to emergency alerts in Nova Scotia. The province announced the new NS Alert app for those with older phones on 3G networks or Wi-Fi. Emergency management minister Kim Masl...

Thousands of motorcycles are on a course for Digby. The 21st annual Wharf Rat Rally is on until Sunday. Lots of new things this year, including the removal of a registration fee for bikers. Event dire...

As things remain uncertain for evacuees of the Long Lake wildfire, over 100 were treated to a turkey dinner. The supper was organized Tuesday by the Annapolis Valley Folk School at the old church in C...

A record performance for Nova Scotia at the Canada Games. Our province won 61 medals at the summer games in St. John's, Newfoundland, including 21 gold. That surpasses the summer record of 56. Chef de...

The Nova Scotia Guard is on the ground in Annapolis County. They're helping with the fire incident command post, which is now in Bridgetown. Director Neal Alderson says it's been a tough week, and the...

A natural gas leak in Dartmouth has been resolved. A mandatory evacuation was in place for areas around Pinecrest after a leak was discovered earlier Tuesday afternoon. The province issued an emergenc...