Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Help is on the way for community based mental health and addictions programs. The province says applications for grants to organizations are open until July 5, and the funding should be awarded this f...

Two arrests after an elver seizure in Dartmouth. A truck was also seized, along with 60 kilograms of the baby eels, valued up to $350,000. The seizure happened at a ground transport facility on Friday...

The Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024 has been announced. Two athletes from North Preston headline the inductees, boxer Kirk Johnson and CFL defensive back Dwayne Provo. Olympic paddler Le...

The province says they're helping more people with disabilities. They submitted the first annual progress report to the N.S. Human Rights Commission. It's part of a five-year plan towards a human righ...

Honouring those who helped Shelburne County through its darkest time. A brand-new art display on Water Street in Shelburne was unveiled on Saturday. Sixty-six red hearts on a fence, each with the name...

Portapique's new community centre is about to open its doors. The province announced funding for the centre, which will provide a cultural hub for the area and help in the healing journey. Premier Tim...

Passenger bookings on the 'CAT' ferry are up 15 percent. The Nova Scotia-to-Maine vessel began crossings for the 2024 season earlier this month. Before the season, Bay Ferries said they'd sold over 18...

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality doesn't want to pay to police provincial highways. They're upset that the province is set to stop paying RCMP for the service. The CBRM says if they have to foot ...

Criteria for the province's childcare subsidy is changing. It's now going to be based on family income only, and won't factor in savings or other assets. Households with an annual income of less than ...

If you have no symptoms, you won't have to wear a mask at the hospital. Nova Scotia Health recently updated their guidelines around COVID-19. The authority says they'll continue to monitor levels of r...