Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A New Year's Eve celebration turned deadly in the U.S. At least 15 people were killed after a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The suspect was killed in a fi...

Things are getting interesting at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic curling trials in Liverpool. The only undefeated team so far is Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant at 6-0. Rachel Homan and Brendan...

The MP for West Nova says fishery disputes were top of mind in 2024. Conservative Chris d'Entremont says the federal government has mismanaged the herring and elver fishery, and have not been properly...

Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher are off to a great start in Liverpool. They are 2-0 to begin the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling trials at Queens Place Emera Centre. They are one of six teams to post...

What were the most popular baby names in Nova Scotia this year? Theodore tops the list for 2024. Out of 7,154 registered births, 41 babies were given that name. Rounding out the top 10 are William, Ja...

Some big-name curlers are in Liverpool with the Olympics on their mind. The 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles trials are taking place at the Queens Place Emera Centre. Action is underway Monday, it lasts un...

A political science professor at Cape Breton University has written a new children's book. Dr. Tom Urbaniak wrote 'You Are Loved' in memory of his late wife Alison Etter. It's addressed to their 2-yea...

The province is forecasting a budget-deficit of over $247 million. That's a nearly $220 million improvement from the initial forecast. In his first update as Finance Minister, John Lohr says their big...

A former Liberal MLA has been appointed to the Senate. Allister Surette of West Pubnico, Yarmouth County was chosen by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Surette served as MLA of Argyle from 1993 to 1998,...

Someone in Nova Scotia is going to become a millionaire Thursday. The Firefighters 50/50 draw is expected to surpass $1 million. Three others have won over a million dollars since 2022, the largest pr...