Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A political science professor says there's no way out for Justin Trudeau. Dr. Tom Urbaniak is reacting to the turmoil within the Liberal Party, as calls grow for the Prime Minister to step down. He sa...

It's time to sharpen up your skates. The Emera Oval on the Halifax Common is now open for the season. It's the largest outdoor artifical ice service east of Quebec City, equal to three NHL hockey rink...

Two Nova Scotians have been appointed to the Order of Canada. Mabou, Cape Breton's Heather Rankin was named an Officer. Rankin is a Cape Breton icon, known for her solo albums and being part of her aw...

A major hockey tournament is coming to Nova Scotia next year. Truro will host the World U17 Hockey Challenge from October 31st to November 8th, 2025. Two Canadian teams will take part, along with team...

Have you seen a missing taser? Halifax Regional Police say one of their officers lost it Monday night while on a foot pursuit on Yorkshire Avenue in Dartmouth. Officers searched the area minutes later...

The province is in the giving spirit. The government gave Christmas trees to three charities at Province House. Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage presented a tree to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, Premier Tim H...

It's been a slow start for some lobster fishers in southwest Nova Scotia this year. The head of the Coldwater Lobster Association says catches are down and the shore price is around $11.50 a pound. He...

An agreement could be on the horizon between Ottawa and Indigenous lobster fishers. Mediation has been going well, according to a lawyer for the Sipekne'katik First Nation, who have been operating a m...

Nick Hilton is officially Yarmouth's new MLA. The provincial election ballots for the riding were recounted in court Tuesday. The end result saw Hilton defeat incumbent and Liberal leader Zach Churchi...

Votes are being recounted in two provincial ridings this week. Monday morning at 9:30, a judge will start the recount for Yarmouth MLA. Liberal leader Zach Churchill lost the riding to Progressive Con...