Author Archives: Kevin Northup
'CAT' ferry passenger numbers up 21 percent
Strong passenger numbers continue on the 'CAT' ferry. Bay Ferries says the Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine vessel has booked nearly 46,000 passengers for 2024. That's an increase of over 8,000 compared ...
Sep 04, 2024
Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 4.25%
Another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada. Its key rate dropped by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent. It was widely believed the rate would drop again based on cooling inflation on both sides of...
Sep 04, 2024
Search continues for missing diver in St. Mary Bay
The search continues for a missing diver in Digby County. RCMP confirm the diver is a 29-year-old man from Meteghan. He was reported missing on Friday night in St. Mary's Bay, no foul play is suspecte...
Sep 04, 2024
Lobster industry calling on feds to declare out-of-season fishing illegal
Unauthorized lobster fishing continues in St. Mary's Bay. Last month, Nova Scotia's fisheries minister Kent Smith wrote to federal minister Diane Lebouthillier, demanding action be taken. Smith says i...
Sep 03, 2024
Fundraiser for Gaudreau family surpasses half-million dollars
Many are donating to the family of Matthew Gaudreau. A GoFundMe account says over $530,000 has been raised to pay for funeral expenses and to help his pregnant wife Madeline. Gaudreau and his brother,...
Sep 03, 2024
RCMP encourages road safety as students head back to class
It's back-to-school this week for students in Nova Scotia. The RCMP wants you to be mindful of road safety, especially in school zones and at bus stops. You also need to stop when the red lights are f...
Sep 03, 2024
Search for missing diver suspended in Digby County
The search for a missing 29-year-old has been suspended after he disappeared in waters off St. Mary's Bay in Digby County. The man is from the Meteghan area and was diving when something went wrong. M...
Aug 30, 2024
Man dies in Peggy's Cove crash
A 41-year-old man died in a crash on Peggy's Cove Road. On Wednesday night after 9, RCMP in Halifax responded to a single-vehicle crash, two people were trapped inside a burning vehicle. A passenger w...
Aug 30, 2024
Blue Jackets confirm death of Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew
Tragedy has struck the hockey world. American NHLer Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night after they were struck by a vehicle while cycling in New Jersey. Reports say the New Jer...
Aug 30, 2024
Gas prices fall again in N.S.
You were wise to wait to fill your gas tank. Another drop in regular and diesel overnight. Gas went down nearly two cents, while diesel fell by a cent and a half. The price of regular is just over $1....
Aug 30, 2024
