Author Archives: Kevin Northup

More than 1,200 new spaces for kids in before-and-after school programs. The province says 21 new schools will have the program this year, it's now in more than 100 schools. It provides care for kids ...

The province's two-member Liberal Party is preparing for the legislature to re-open. Interim leader Derek Mombourquette has been touring the province over the past month. He says the economy is a big ...

Canada is dropping 25 percent tariffs on American goods under the free-trade agreement. The move follows a discussion between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday. The U...

Hurricane Erin is sailing well off our shores, but big waves are in the forecast. The Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society says the waves will increase in size and intensity through the weekend off the East...

A big haul so far for Team Nova Scotia in St. John's. Through the first week of competition at the Canada Games, our province won 49 medals, that's good for fourth in the country. Chef de mission with...

The province is helping farmers through a dry summer. They've announced $475,000 toward a program that supports water projects like wells and ponds on farms. Agriculture minister Greg Morrow says they...

It looks like we're going to avoid Hurricane Erin. Environment Canada says the storm, along with all the wind and rain is expected to stay offshore, far away from Nova Scotia Meteorologist Ian Hubbard...

Halifax wants your say on transit service. A new survey is available online, with a review of the city's new transit plan. The municipality wants to know how many bus routes need more service, how rou...

Over $63 million for Nova Scotia's infrastructure. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser announced the funding for municipalities to go toward things like public transit, water systems, and local roads and brid...

It's officially the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. The amount of hectares burned this summer equates to the size of New Brunswick. Emergency Management minister Eleanor Olszewski sa...