Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Canada has their third medal of the day at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Speedskater Courtney Sarault of New Brunswick captured a bronze in the women's 500-metre short track event Thursday afternoon. ...

A long-awaited study on the 'CAT' ferry is now with the provincial government. They received the economic impact report on the Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine vessel this week. The firm '21FSP' began th...

Canada's first silver medal in Milan. It came in the mixed relay short track speed skating event Tuesday morning. The team features Moncton's Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, William Dandjinou and Felix ...

You might want to keep the snow shovel handy. A mid-week snowfall is expected in most of the province, we could get 10-25 centimetres. Environment Canada says snow will start in southwestern N.S. on W...

It's been an 'elastic tide' on the province's beaches. Scotian Shores volunteers have picked up over 60,000 lobster bands in cleanups since January 1. They say many are found near industrial zones, po...

Over 2,600 people have signed up to be part of the Nova Scotia Guard. The Guard was created by the province to help organize volunteer response during emergencies like storms and wildfires. The Guard ...

Five Nova Scotian athletes will wear the 'Maple Leaf' in Milan. Sid the Kid is going for gold again. Cole Harbour's Sidney Crosby tries for a third Olympic gold medal, as NHLers return to the Olympics...

Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple reports. She starred in the hit-TV show "Schitt's Creek," and film classics "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice." The Toronto nati...

Ottawa is looking to build more homes in Atlantic Canada. About $13 million will go to 28 projects aimed at modernizing home building. The government says it will help builders, suppliers and trades w...

A pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan. Quebec's Mikael Kingsbury and BC's Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Winter Games....