Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Severe weather was a factor in the 2022 death of a fishing crew member off Canso. The Transportation Safety Board says the 'Mucktown Girl' had electrical problems, and was towed by the Canadian Coast ...

A new survey says the Progressive Conservatives are looking good for next week's provincial election. According to the poll from Narrative Research, 44 percent of decided voters intend to vote for the...

One week until Nova Scotians go to the polls. PC leader Tim Houston made an announcement Tuesday morning in Halifax, saying his party will make historic infrastructure investments in roads and highway...

Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan is cancelling her cross-country tour. That's on the advice of a specialist, who says her voice needs more time to recover. McLachlan initially postponed her tour, which...

Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia are 'gearing' up their boats. Dumping Day for fishing areas 33 and 34, which stretches from Digby around to Halifax is scheduled for Monday. Dan Fleck with ...

The three main party leaders in Nova Scotia were once again in the same room. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce hosted a 'Conversation with the Leaders' with the PC's Tim Houston, the Liberals' Zach Chu...

Who had the best performance in Thursday's debate among the three main party leaders in Nova Scotia? According to political science professor at Cape Breton University Tom Urbaniak, NDP leader Claudia...

The Halifax Mooseheads are getting their best fan support in over a decade. In an update on their website, the team says their average attendance at Scotiabank Centre is over 7,800, the third highest ...

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans wants to know more about ghost gear. They're doing an online survey, seeking public knowledge of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear. DFO also wants feedba...

It looks like the Nova Scotia-to-PEI ferry will be back in service next month. Northumberland Ferries says the MV Confederation is due back on December 6 after repairs to the bow visor are completed. ...