Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A Conservative MP says government needs to limit the number of international students coming to Canada. West Nova's Chris d'Entremont says once the students get here, many have nowhere to go. "We have...

A dozen doctors will be in place in Clare this spring. The Clare Health Centre is expanding, and will give more people in Digby County access to a family doctor. It's part of a partnership between the...

The Yarmouth Mariners needed overtime for their first win of 2024. Michael Marquez scored his first goal since returning to the team earlier this month, as they beat Amherst 4-3 at Mariners Centre Sun...

A bronze for Team Canada at the Women's U18 World Hockey Championship. Canada fell to Czechia in the semifinal game Saturday, but rebounded to win bronze on Sunday, 8-1 over Finland. 2 Nova Scotians w...

Results from the province's Healthcare Improvement Challenge are out. A text notification system for a doctor's appointment was the top idea chosen, to help reduce no-shows. Over 8,700 people voted fr...

Emergency departments are full across the country. A recent report from the Canadian Medical Association says people are waiting 20 hours or more on average. Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thomp...

Nova Scotia's Liberal leader says government needs to act fast on shelters for the homeless. The province announced that 19 Pallet shelters will be installed in the HRM. Zach Churchill says people are...

The Yarmouth Mariners were quiet on MHL trade deadline day. But 2 new faces will join the club this weekend after deals earlier in the week. Defenders Fabrice Bourgeois and Nick Dyson will bolster the...

Another storm has come and gone. There were some scattered power outages and reports of flooding. Shane Strong with Yarmouth's Regional Emergency Management Office says the floods happened during high...

The feds are putting money into our provincial healthcare system. 355-million dollars over 3 years will help with modern technology, and increase access to care. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says...