Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Canada's women's soccer league has a name. It will be called the Northern Super League, and feature six teams. Montreal and Ottawa are joining already announced teams in Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver an...

Federal companies won't be able to use replacement workers during a strike. MPs unanimously passed Bill C-58 in the House of Commons, which will block the workers from being activated. NDP leader Jagm...

Next season's QMJHL schedule is out. The Halifax Mooseheads will start the season with five straight road games, beginning September 20 in Charlottetown. The Moose won't be at Scotiabank Centre until ...

Women's basketball continues to grow in Atlantic Canada. Season three of the Maritime Women's Basketball Association tipped off a few weeks ago. League commissioner Jen McKenzie says there are great r...

Bookings are up for the 'CAT' to start 2024. Bay Ferries says over 18,000 passengers have purchased tickets to sail on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry. That's a 15 percent increase from this time last ...

The fine for starting an illegal fire during wildfire season is going up to $25,000. That's up from the basic fine of $237.50. With Victoria Day weekend on the horizon, the province announced the fine...

A fifth youth has been charged with uttering threats towards a school. Halifax Police say the 16-year-old was charged in relation to a threats complaint at Citadel High School on May 2. Since April 1,...

The province will develop an autism action plan. They'll look to identify strategies to better support the needs of those with autism and make recommendations on more supports. Mental Health and Addic...

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nova Scotia Health. Nearly 2,700 patients of St. Martha's hospital in Antigonish had personal health information inappropriately accessed by an employee l...

The Prime Minister has released a statement on the passing of Arthur L. Irving. Justin Trudeau says it's with sadness that he learned of Irving's passing. The PM called the New Brunswick native a succ...