Author Archives: Kevin Northup
N.S. man arrested for threatening snow plow operator
A Pictou County man has been arrested for threatening a snow plow operator and unsafe firearm storage. It happened Tuesday on Mount William Road, as officers responded to a report of threats made by a...
Kevin Northup Feb 09, 2024
Nurses union wants dialogue on storm plans
The Nova Scotia Nurses Union says formal plans are needed for workers during major weather events. The union says many nurses had to stay for up to three days during last weekend's snow storm because ...
Kevin Northup Feb 09, 2024
All provincial roads now open after snow storm
One week after a massive snow storm, all provincial roads are open. The Department of Public Works says all roads have at least one lane open. Over the next week, they'll work on widening roads and re...
Kevin Northup Feb 09, 2024
Plows making progress as snow clean-up continues
Many in northeastern Nova Scotia are still digging out from a major winter storm. It dumped as much as 150 centimetres on some parts of Cape Breton. The Department of Public Works says people in the C...
Kevin Northup Feb 08, 2024
Federal opposition wants meeting on upcoming elver fishery
The federal opposition wants to talk about baby eels. The Conservatives have asked Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier for a meeting on the upcoming elver fishery. Poaching issues have plagued the ...
Kevin Northup Feb 08, 2024
N.S. halibut fishery violations lead to $260k in fines
Convictions for five people and three companies in the Nova Scotia halibut fishery. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's part of charges laid in 2021 near Sambro under the Fisheries Act. T...
Kevin Northup Feb 07, 2024
Federal help coming in to dig out of snow storm
Northeastern Nova Scotia continues to dig out from a massive snow storm. It dumped as much as 150 centimetres of snow on some areas of Cape Breton. The province says work continues to clear roads, and...
Kevin Northup Feb 06, 2024
Charlotte Cardin tops Juno with 6 nods
Halifax is gearing up to host the 53rd Annual JUNO Awards and now the nominations for the big show have been unveiled. Montreal-born singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin returns to dominate this year's ...
Kevin Northup Feb 06, 2024

2018 World Junior players facing sexual assault charge in court
Five former World Junior hockey players are due in court Monday. Four NHLers and a former Ottawa Senator have surrendered to police in London, Ontario. It's in relation to the sexual assault of a woma...
Kevin Northup Feb 05, 2024
Taylor Swift makes history at Grammys
A record-breaking night at the Grammys for the world's biggest pop-star. Taylor Swift won her fourth 'Album of the Year' award for 'Midnights.' She now has the most wins all-time in that category, pas...
Kevin Northup Feb 05, 2024





