Author Archives: Kevin Northup
N.S. to release updated school code of conduct
An updated school code of conduct is almost here. Nova Scotia's Education minister Brendan Maguire will highlight changes to the policy Tuesday morning. The province heard from unions, educators and a...
Apr 28, 2025
Halifax Thunderbirds advance to NLL semifinals
The Halifax Thunderbirds are going to the National Lacrosse League semifinal. They beat the Calgary Roughnecks 16-12 in front of nearly 11,000 fans at Scotiabank Centre Saturday. It was the team's fir...
Apr 27, 2025
Blizzard win second MHL Cup, down Crushers in 4-straight
The Edmundston Blizzard are the champions of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. They finished off a four-game sweep of the Pictou County Crushers with a 3-1 win in Game 4 Thursday night in New Glasgow...
Apr 25, 2025
UFCA calls for more fishing enforcement from next government
A group representing commercial fishers wants the next government to crack down on illegal fishing. The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance says out-of-season lobster fishing and elver poaching is...
Apr 25, 2025
Thunderbirds set to host playoff game for first time
The Halifax Thunderbirds are hosting a playoff game for the first time. Over 10,000 fans are expected at Scotiabank Centre on Saturday night, as the Thunderbirds host the Calgary Roughnecks in their N...
Apr 25, 2025
PWHL expanding to Vancouver
The PWHL is expanding. Vancouver will become the seventh team in the Professional Women's Hockey League. The team will start play next season, and their home rink will be the Pacific Coliseum, the for...
Apr 23, 2025
N.S. excited about bioinnovation; LeBlanc
The province is excited about bioinnovation. The new Neptune centre in Dartmouth has opened, and is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs and $74 million in tax-revenue. It focuses on the province'...
Apr 22, 2025
N.S. cracking down on illegal tobacco
The province is cracking down on illegal tobacco. Enforcement officers laid a record number of charges in 2024 as seizures are up. Service Nova Scotia minister Jill Balser was asked if it's because th...
Apr 21, 2025
N.S. committed to fracking despite pushback from Mi'kmaw chiefs
The province is moving forward with fracking. This despite Mi'kmaw chiefs speaking out against the exploration of natural gas. Nova Scotia does have a duty to consult on the issue, they passed legisla...
Apr 21, 2025
Search suspended for child who fell into water in Guysborough County
The multi-agency search for a child who fell into the water in Guysborough County has been suspended. RCMP say crews were dispatched to Cooks Cove around 1:40 p.m. Thursday after a report that a child...
Apr 17, 2025
