Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Students holding 'day of action' for free tuition
A national 'day of action' for post-secondary education students. They're pressing the government for free tuition and accessible education. A rally is planned at Grand Parade in Halifax at 11 a.m Wed...
Nov 08, 2023
Nelly Furtado to host 2024 Junos in Halifax
The host of the 2024 Juno Awards in Halifax has been announced. Nelly Furtado will host the awards on March 24th at Scotiabank Centre. The Victoria, B.C. native is starting to perform again after a fe...
Nov 07, 2023
Municipalities call on province to implement Coastal Protection Act
The Ecology Action Centre aren't the only ones pressing the province about the Coastal Protection Act. Several municipalities have written a joint letter, asking why the Houston government hasn't impl...
Nov 07, 2023
Troy Ryan to return as women's hockey coach for 2026 Olympics
Troy Ryan is going back to the Winter Olympics. The Spryfield native will be the Head Coach for Team Canada's women's hockey team at the 2026 games in Italy. Ryan was part of Canada's gold medal winni...
Nov 07, 2023
Music Nova Scotia hands out awards at NSMW in Yarmouth
Nova Scotia Music Week ended with an awards ceremony in Yarmouth. Cape Breton singer-songwriter Rankin MacInnis won the coveted 'Entertainer of the Year' award. He says it means a lot. "It means I've ...
Nov 06, 2023
Houston questioned in Legislature on rise in ER deaths
The NDP are questioning the government on a rise in ER deaths. According to a Freedom of Information request by the party, more people died in Nova Scotia emergency departments the first 3 quarters of...
Nov 03, 2023
'Movember' campaign underway in Canada
It's time to grow out that moustache. The 17th annual Movember campaign is underway. Men across the country are growing a moustache this month, and raising money for men's health. According to stats f...
Nov 03, 2023
Feds reveal updated immigration targets
The feds have announced new targets for immigration. Minister Marc Miller says they're maintaining their goal of 485,000 permanent residents for next year. "And 500,000 in 2025. Starting in 2026, the ...
Nov 02, 2023
Ecology Action Centre wants province to implement Coastal Protection Act
An environmental group wants the province to get moving on the Coastal Protection Act. The Ecology Action Centre calling for the the Houston government to move forward, as climate change continues to ...
Nov 01, 2023
Valley high school employee charged with voyeurism
A man has been charged with voyeurism and forcible confinement after an incident at Middleton Regional High School. Earlier this month, the 52-year old Upper Granville man, who is an employee of the s...
Oct 30, 2023
