Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Fire destroys Bangor Sawmill Museum in Digby County
There's nothing left of the Bangor Sawmill Museum after an early morning fire in Digby County. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 a.m. Saturday in Meteghan River. Meteghan fire chief K...
Kevin Northup Jun 08, 2024
RCMP arrest Pictou County man wanted for nearly 2 years
A Pictou County man is facing dozens of charges for break-and-enter, theft and more. The 28-year-old from Lyons Brook was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday morning on Highway 102 in Shubenacadie...
Kevin Northup Jun 07, 2024
Eagles to pick first overall in QMJHL Draft
The Cape Breton Eagles are on the clock for the QMJHL Draft. They hold the first overall pick in Friday's first round in Moncton. The Eagles are coming off their first trip to the semifinals in 17 yea...
Kevin Northup Jun 07, 2024
Hourly wages rise, unemployment up slightly in latest job numbers
The country's unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May. Statistics Canada says it rose by a tenth of a percentage points to 6.2 percent. Year-over-year, unemployment is up 0.9 percent. The country ...
Kevin Northup Jun 07, 2024
'CAT' passenger bookings up 18 percent from this time last year
Passenger numbers on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry continue to trend up. Over 23,000 have booked for travel this year, that's up over 3,500 from this time in 2023. Nearly 2,900 passengers have alread...
Kevin Northup Jun 06, 2024
Moose send MacKinnon, Vidicek to Wildcats ahead of Q-Draft
Big trades between Atlantic QMJHL rivals. The Halifax Mooseheads sent defenseman Dylan MacKinnon and forward Markus Vidicek to the Moncton Wildcats. The Moose get back forward Shawn Carrier and a numb...
Kevin Northup Jun 06, 2024
Halifax police seize $1M in stolen vehicles, charge man
A man has been charged after Halifax Regional Police recovered $1 million in stolen, re-vinned vehicles. The investigation began over a year ago into the trafficking of stolen vehicles into Nova Scoti...
Kevin Northup Jun 06, 2024
Province gives community groups funding to help homeless
The province is giving diversion funding to 14 organizations. It helps those who are homeless or at risk with things like overdue power bills and rent. Seven organizations in the HRM will receive fund...
Kevin Northup Jun 05, 2024
Simon Sports takes full ownership of Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are now fully owned by Simon Sports. The team announced all minority shares are now controlled by Chair and owner Sam Simon and his son Peter. Last year, the Simons purchased ov...
Kevin Northup Jun 05, 2024
Another delay in court case for man charged in Barrington Lake wildfire
Twenty-two-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale was not in Shelburne Provincial Court in Barrington Wednesday morning. His lawyer Phil Star requested additional disclosure from the Crown befor...
Kevin Northup Jun 05, 2024





