Author Archives: Kevin Northup

We need to remain careful, but not alarmed. That's the message today from the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang. He provided an update on COVID-19 and respiratory viruses i...

The province plans to open 34 new nursing homes over the next 4 years. The first new centre opened in Digby County on Friday. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams says they're focusing on...

Students across Nova Scotia wore orange today. Schools are hosting Orange Shirt Day today, as National Truth and Reconciliation Day approaches. Wearing the shirt embodies the 'Every Child Matters' mov...

Students across Nova Scotia will be wearing orange today. Schools are hosting Orange Shirt Day today, as National Truth and Reconciliation Day approaches. Wearing the shirt embodies the 'Every Child M...

Action on recommendations of the Mass Casualty Commission. The chair of the newly formed Progress Monitoring Committee says they just completed their first meetings with governments and RCMP. Linda Ol...

You may have noticed hazy conditions the last few days. Smoke from wildfires in western Canada is rolling through the atmosphere in Nova Scotia. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says it wa...

The search is on for the next Speaker of the House of Commons. The chosen candidate will be revealed after an election next Tuesday. Anthony Rota resigned as speaker Tuesday after he unknowingly invit...

2 people are in hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Gaetz Brook. It happened Tuesday evening on Pine Hill Drive. Police say the vehicle was negotiating a curve when it left the road. A 31-year ol...

The province will not ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault cases. Justice Minister Brad Johns said they did a jurisdictional scan, and they don't plan on bringing legislation for...

The province wants to know where the opposition stands on the carbon tax. Shelburne MLA Nolan Young says with winter coming and skyrocketing fuel prices, it's going to be a challenging season for many...