Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Hollywood may not have a better script for Jacob Newcombe's return to the ice. The 19-year old will make his season debut with the Cape Breton Eagles Thursday night. He went through treatments for non...

There's a new phone scam making the rounds. RCMP say they've had reports of a scammer pretending to be a Nova Scotia Power employee. The caller will try and trick you into thinking you didn't pay for ...

A Conservative MP says government needs to limit the number of international students coming to Canada. West Nova's Chris d'Entremont says once the students get here, many have nowhere to go. "We have...

A bronze for Team Canada at the Women's U18 World Hockey Championship. Canada fell to Czechia in the semifinal game Saturday, but rebounded to win bronze on Sunday, 8-1 over Finland. 2 Nova Scotians w...

Results from the province's Healthcare Improvement Challenge are out. A text notification system for a doctor's appointment was the top idea chosen, to help reduce no-shows. Over 8,700 people voted fr...

Emergency departments are full across the country. A recent report from the Canadian Medical Association says people are waiting 20 hours or more on average. Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thomp...

Nova Scotia's Liberal leader says government needs to act fast on shelters for the homeless. The province announced that 19 Pallet shelters will be installed in the HRM. Zach Churchill says people are...

Bad news for a star Halifax Mooseheads forward. Jordan Dumais will be out for 6 weeks, as he's set to undergo lower abdominal surgery in Columbus, Ohio. Dumais played for Team Canada at the World Juni...

A 50-year-old man has been charged after a collision in Halifax. It happened last night in the area of Lacewood Drive and Bayview Road. A vehicle crossed the centre line and struck an oncoming vehicle...

The feds are putting money into our provincial healthcare system. 355-million dollars over 3 years will help with modern technology, and increase access to care. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says...