Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Province says Lee didn't impact flood repairs
Lee didn't cause severe damage in Nova Scotia. However, Public Works Minister Kim Masland says Rissers Beach was hit hard. The post-tropical storm didn't interfere in the cleanup from flooding in July...
Kevin Northup Sep 21, 2023
Letters mailed to cybersecurity breach victims
Letters have been mailed to those impacted in a provincial cybersecurity breach. Over 165-thousand have gone out to those who had personal information stolen in the MOVEit breach. Minister Colton LeBl...
Kevin Northup Sep 21, 2023
MacKinnon's '22' to be retired at Mooseheads home opener
Number 22 is heading to the rafters at Scotiabank Centre. Cole Harbour's Nathan MacKinnon will have his jersey retired ahead of the Halifax Mooseheads home opener against Charlottetown tomorrow. Local...
Kevin Northup Sep 21, 2023
Death of a woman in Bible Hill under investigation
Police in Bible Hill are investigating a suspicious death. Around midnight Sunday, RCMP were called to a residence in the community for a report of a sudden death. A 32-year old woman was the victim. ...
Kevin Northup Sep 21, 2023
Inflation rate rises to 4 percent year-over-year
Canada's inflation rate rose to 4 percent in August. Stats Canada says it's due to higher gas prices, which went up 4.6 percent last month. They are 0.8 percent higher than they were this time last ye...
Kevin Northup Sep 19, 2023
Saulnier, Munroe drafted into PWHL
A pair of Nova Scotians were taken in the first ever Professional Women's Hockey League draft. Long-time Team Canada forward Jill Saulnier of Halifax was taken in the 7th round by New York. Yarmouth d...
Kevin Northup Sep 19, 2023
Beach erosion in Shelburne County after Lee
Coastal areas of Shelburne County experienced some flooding during Lee. The highest wind gust in Sandy Point on Saturday was 86 kilometres an hour, according to Environment Canada. A few places in Loc...
Kevin Northup Sep 18, 2023
More lobster fishing arrests in Southwest Nova
More arrests for fishing violations in Southwest Nova Scotia. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says arrests were made September 7th and 10th for Fisheries Act infractions. To date, 655 traps hav...
Kevin Northup Sep 15, 2023
Gas prices up ahead of Lee
Hope you had a chance to fill up yesterday. Gas prices went up nearly 4 cents, it's sitting at just under $1.90 a litre in most areas. Diesel is up nearly 8 cents, it's over $2.10 a litre on average. ...
Kevin Northup Sep 15, 2023
Hurricane watch for parts of N.S. as Lee approaches
Hurricane Lee is hurdling towards our province. Lee will move into western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick tomorrow with heavy rain, high winds and large waves. Environment Canada says it will ...
Kevin Northup Sep 15, 2023





