Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The province is out with some tips for Monday's solar eclipse. If you're going to look at the celestial wonder, make sure you're wearing solar eclipse glasses that meet the international standard. It ...

The number of visitors to our province was up in 2023. The province says 2.2 million people travelled to Nova Scotia, that's up 14 percent from the year before. The number of visitors from Ontario, We...

The Mariners Centre expansion is still on track. Some changes to the design of the building have been made, a tender is still expected to go out this spring. The changes include pool seating, accessib...

The province may soon have access to your medical data. Amendments to the Financial Measures Act are coming that would grant the access to the health minister. But opposition leader Zach Churchill say...

The province's education minister is hoping teachers won't take job action. Becky Druhan says negotiations on a new collective agreement are scheduled to continue this month. She says labour action is...

The Halifax Mooseheads were bounced from the Q playoffs in four straight. They lost to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 3-2 in Game 4 of their first round series Wednesday night. It's an upset for the second...

A national school lunch program is being welcomed by the province. Education minister Becky Druhan says she's pleased to hear the federal government is following through on their committment to suppor...

Cape Breton's Keltic Lodge is closing. Several of the main cottages in Ingonish will also shut down. The announcement was made by GolfNorth and Parks Canada, who say the lodge is aging, and would have...

Five inpatient mental health beds are now in Yarmouth. The Recovery Support Centre at the regional hospital has been reallocated to include the beds. Normally the centre provides walk-in support, coun...

The Yarmouth Mariners held a meet-and-greet with fans on Easter weekend. They were eliminated from the MHL playoffs last week by Summerside. Mariners Head Coach and GM Laurie Barron says it's disappoi...