Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education wants to hear from you. They're hosting a series of public engagement sessions over the next two weeks. Regional executive director Jared Purdy says it's a...

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union says more and more young teachers are leaving the profession. A staffing shortage is putting pressure on teachers to go above and beyond their duties. President Ryan Lut...

Childcare Now Nova Scotia is weighing in on a new action plan from the provincial and federal governments. Coordinator Kenya Thompson says the $440-million deal is a substantial investment for a quali...

A new nurse training facility is coming to Acadia University. The province announced a state-of-the-art building is expected to open in 2026. The province says the nearly $14-million facility will hel...

A second meeting on the closure of Gates Lane Bridge in Weymouth. The Department of Public Works will host the community meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Legion. About 150 people attended the fir...

A third person has been charged in the murder case of Natacha Leroy. The 48-year-old was killed in November in Big Bras D'Or. Her remains were found by a police dog two days after her disappearance. A...

A 43-year old man was the victim of a fatal workplace incident at Halifax's Irving Shipbuilding. Halifax Police say it happened just after 11:30 a.m. Monday, as the man was struck by a piece of equipm...

A six-point weekend for the Yarmouth Mariners. They capped off three straight wins with a 3-1 victory over Pictou County Monday afternoon in front of nearly 1,400 fans at Mariners Centre. Local player...

The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser aims to help at risk youth. It's happening this Saturday in Yarmouth in support of SHYFT Youth Services. It's their biggest fundraiser of the year. Youth outre...

A chance to be active in your community on Heritage Day. The Yarmouth County Community Health Board and Yarmouth Recreation will host a wellness walk Monday at 10 a.m. Organizer Tony Dorrian says it w...