Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The province wants the feds to act on offshore wind. A group was in Ottawa to speak about Bill C-49, which would give the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board the power to regulate offshore ren...

First Nations could have a bigger share of the lucrative elver fishery. The federal government sent a letter to license holders this week, saying they're considering upping the quota to 50 percent fro...

Next steps have been determined for the future of the Bangor Sawmill Museum site in Clare. Fire destroyed the building on Saturday, it was one of the last water-powered turbine lumber sawmills in Nort...

Get ready for a hot and muggy summer. Environment Canada predicts higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada. That doesn't include coastal B.C. and the Yukon, where normal to below-aver...

A Nova Scotian had her name called at the PWHL Draft. New Minas' Mae Batherson was selected by Minnesota in the sixth round, 33rd overall. Batherson had been playing defense for St. Lawrence Universit...

RCMP are investigating a fire that destroyed the Bangor Sawmill and Museum in Meteghan. The historic building burned down early Saturday morning. Police say there's no evidence that it was criminal in...

A new school lunch program is taking shape for Nova Scotia. The province put out a request for proposals for companies to prepare and serve lunches. Local suppliers and ingredients will be prioritized...

People in the Municipality of Clare are mourning a part of their history. The Bangor Sawmill Museum in Meteghan River was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The community had been fundraising for repairs ...

The governing PCs have a big lead in voter support for the next provincial election. But the level of satisfaction in Tim Houston's government is declining. According to a new Narrative Research poll,...

The Cape Breton Eagles dealt the first overall pick in the QMJHL Draft. They opened Friday's first round in Moncton with a trade to Quebec, the Eagles got the fourth-overall pick in the deal, along wi...