Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Food, housing prices focus during QP at N.S. legislature
Affordability has dominated discussions at the Nova Scotia Legislature. NDP leader Claudia Chender says homelessness is up. During Question Period, she focused on the five percent rent cap, and profit...
Sep 10, 2024
Nomination Day for municipal elections
Thinking about running for mayor or council? Today is the deadline to file your papers with the returning office. Municipal elections take place on October 19 for Nova Scotia's 49 municipalities. Memb...
Sep 10, 2024
DFO say it's 'false' to suggest there's no enforcement of fisheries violations
The feds say they're combatting illegal fishing in the Maritimes. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there's been speculation about a lack of enforcement in light of ongoing job action by som...
Sep 09, 2024
PWHL unveils nicknames for all 6 franchises
The Professional Women's Hockey League's six franchises now have nicknames. Last season, each team had PWHL before their city name. The Canadian teams will be known as the Toronto Sceptres, the Montre...
Sep 09, 2024
Local divers find body of missing Digby County diver
The body of a missing diver in Digby County has been found. RCMP say a local dive team recovered the body of a 29-year-old man from Meteghan on Friday afternoon. He went missing on August 30 in St. Ma...
Sep 09, 2024
N.S. donair company partners with NHL's Penguins
A big partnership for a Nova Scotian business and the NHL. 'The Original Mr. Donair' will become the official jerky of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their donair flavoured meat snacks will be sold at PPG P...
Sep 09, 2024
N.S. Premier calls on Trudeau to enforce lobster poaching
Premier Tim Houston wants illegal lobster fishing in St. Mary's Bay to stop. In the legislature, Houston said southwest Nova Scotia is experiencing arson, threats and violence connected to illegal har...
Sep 06, 2024
Unemployment rate up in August
Unemployment is up in our country. StatsCan says the rate rose to 6.6 percent in August, after holding steady in July. It's the highest rate since May 2017, outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemploym...
Sep 06, 2024
Heavy rain, strong winds arriving Friday night in N.S.
It's going to be a very wet weekend. Environment Canada is calling for up to 100 mm of rain for most of the province. The forecaster says it will start Friday night and last until Saturday afternoon. ...
Sep 05, 2024
Healthcare, housing open Question Period in N.S. legislature
People in need of a family doctor was the opening topic at the Nova Scotia legislature. Liberal leader Zach Churchill says over 160,000 people are without right now. "ER closures unlike we've ever see...
Sep 05, 2024
