Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Sales of Nova Scotian made products are up at the NSLC. They say it rose eight per cent to over $36 million last quarter. That includes a 22 per cent increase in spirits, 16 per cent in wine and 12 pe...

The QMJHL Draft is coming to Halifax. The Mooseheads are the host team for the event in early June, 2026. It's the first time the entry draft will be held in Halifax, it will take place at Scotiabank ...

'Concerning weaknesses' in the province's plan to add thousands of nursing home beds by 2032. That's according to Auditor General Kim Adair's latest report, which makes 10 recommendations. The plan is...

A chance to have your say on the future of Shelburne. The municipality is holding sessions on strategic planning, the first took place over the weekend at the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre. They say ...

The Yarmouth Mariners won and lost during their season opening weekend at home. They started their MHL campaign Friday night with a 5-4 win over the Campbellton Tigers in front of nearly 1,300 fans at...

Delays continue for Barrington's new recreation centre. Originally slated to open in the spring, a soft-opening is now planned for December. The $6.9 million centre is an add-on to the arena on Sheros...

Hundreds of cyclists are ready to ride through Clare. The 'Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie' returns Sunday after a year off due to the World Acadian Congress. Over 660 people are registered in three dist...

Ahead of the Yarmouth Mariners home opener Friday, their leadership group has been named. Twenty-year-old forward Justin Garneau was named captain for the 2025/26 season. Garneau from Quebec had 44 po...

More of country music's best will be in Dieppe next year. The full line-up announcement for YQM Country Fest 2026 has dropped. Old Dominion, Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum are just some of the names...

Ottawa says it's a defining moment for our country. They've referred several big infrastructure plans to the new Major Projects Office, which helps fast-track projects of national interest. They inclu...