Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The province says more people will have access to dialysis treatments, closer to home. Health Minister Michelle Thompson announced three new units will be constructed at hospitals in Shelburne, Richmo...

Halifax is getting four national university championships. U SPORTS says it marks a new chapter for university sports in Canada. Scotiabank Centre will be backdrop for all the tournaments. First up, t...

Fishing industry reps walked out of a meeting with DFO in Halifax. It happened Tuesday morning after the Maritimes Lobster Advisory Committee requested a discussion on illegal fishing in the Maritimes...

A 42-year-old man is facing charges after incidents in Halifax. Late Saturday night, Regional Police say the man entered a bus at the Lacewood terminal. The man threatened the driver, caused damage to...

New schools are coming to the HRM. The province says they're building four new schools in Timberlea, Middle Sackville, Port Wallace and Bedford. Education minister Becky Druhan says they're in additio...

The federal fisheries minister says Nova Scotia plays a big role in ending illegal lobster fishing. In a letter to provincial fisheries minister Kent Smith, Diane Lebouthillier says any serious effort...

A 34-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Kings County. It happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 101 near Coldbrook. The woman from Dartmouth was a passenger, she was ejected from the...

An early fall sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature has come to an end. The 10-day session wrapped on Friday, with Premier Tim Houston touting his government's work. In a release, he says they contin...

Freedom of Informtion and Protection of Privacy requests are up in Nova Scotia. The province says they increased 25 percent in 2023/24. Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc says their commitmen...

Nova Scotia's school lunch program is going live. Meals can now be ordered online for 28 schools, and will start being served on October 1. The website 'NSlunch.ca' includes two meal options per day, ...