Author Archives: Kevin Northup
3 Kings County teenagers found safe
Three teens that were missing from Kings County have been found safe. RCMP issued an update on the situation on Wednesday night. They thanked the public for efforts in locating the teens.
Kevin Northup Jan 10, 2024
Mid-week storm to feature snow, rain and wind
A blustery and wet Wednesday is in store for Nova Scotia. Rainfall and wind warnings are in effect, the storm will arrive in the early morning hours. Some areas could get 5-10 centimetres of snow befo...
Kevin Northup Jan 09, 2024
Rhyah Stewart named Player of Game in Canada win
Antigonish's Rhyah Stewart is off to a great start at the U18 Women's World Hockey Championships. She stopped 23 shots as Canada beat Czechia 8-1 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 at the tournament. Stewart...
Kevin Northup Jan 08, 2024
Snowy Sunday in Southwestern N.S.
A big snowstorm has people in Southwestern N.S. digging out. Environment Canada had a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens and Lunenburg counties. At least 25 centimetres was...
Kevin Northup Jan 08, 2024
South Shore expected to get brunt of weekend snow storm
A change in the path of a weekend snow storm. Environment Canada says it's now tracking further offshore, but up to 20 centimetres could fall Sunday into Monday. Southwestern Nova Scotia will see the ...
Kevin Northup Jan 05, 2024
Gas up a cent, diesel stays put
A slight increase in the price of gas. Regular self-serve is up a cent, it's now around $1.53 a litre. Diesel stays put, it's averaging $1.87 a litre in the province. The price is adjusted every Frida...
Kevin Northup Jan 05, 2024

Power rates up in Nova Scotia to start 2024
A power rate hike went into effect on New Year's Day. The 6.5 percent jump from Nova Scotia Power works out to about 11 dollars a month. Brian Gifford with the Affordable Energy Coalition says over a ...
Kevin Northup Jan 04, 2024
'20 cents not enough:' NSFL on minimum wage hike
A minimum wage hike of 20 cents is not nearly enough. That's the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour's response to the province's planned hike, beginning in April. President Danny Cavanagh says it won't ...
Kevin Northup Jan 04, 2024
Nominations open for N.S. Sport Hall of Fame 2024 class
Who will join names like Al MacInnis and Colleen Jones in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame? Nominations for the class of 2024 are open until the end of the month. If you know someone that belongs i...
Kevin Northup Jan 03, 2024
N.S. minimum wage going up 20 cents in April
Minimum wage is going up 20 cents on April 1st. The province says they'll increase it to $15.20 per hour. It follows a formula recommended by the Minimum Wage Review Committee. Minister of Labour, Ski...
Kevin Northup Jan 03, 2024





