Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Nearly nine in 10 FOIPOP requests were completed in Nova Scotia last year. That's one of the best rates in Canada, according to a release from the province. Service Nova Scotia says they managed a rec...

An offensive explosion for the Yarmouth Mariners in Berwick. They beat the Valley Wildcats 8-4 Saturday night to improve to two-and-two on the young season. Owen O'Donnell and Ryder MacQueen each scor...

The Halifax Mooseheads are back. They open their 32nd season in Charlottetown Friday night. New head coach Brad MacKenzie says they want to build on the team's legacy. "It's our job every single day a...

You can officially go back in the woods. Unless you live in Annapolis County, where the Long Lake wildfire continues to burn. The province says they felt it was time to lift their restrictions on acti...

Nova Scotia's Premier says 'Wind West' is an incredible opportunity. The proposed $60 billion offshore wind project would be able to power a quarter of Canada's energy needs, according to Tim Houston....

A chance to honour the memory of those lost at sea. The Town of Clark's Harbour is hosting a Fisherman's Memorial Service on the weekend. It will happen Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m at town hall on Main ...

The majority of Atlantic Canadians are okay with their provincial and federal governments. Narrative Research says six-in-10 people reported some level of satisfaction with Prime Minister Mark Carney'...

A cut to the Bank of Canada's key interest rate. It's down 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. The rate held steady at 2.75 per cent the last three decisions, but a trend of slowing economic growth contr...

A large land purchase for the Municipality of Shelburne. They bought the 558-acre Hartz Point waterfront property for $1.46 million. Warden Penny Smith says it's a great opportunity. "Our vision is to...

Dalhousie students should be back in class next week. The university board and faculty association reached a tentative agreement Monday night, ending a months-long labour dispute. If the deal is ratif...