Author Archives: Kevin Northup

More than 1,200 new spaces for kids in before-and-after school programs. The province says 21 new schools will have the program this year, it's now in more than 100 schools. It provides care for kids ...

The province's two-member Liberal Party is preparing for the legislature to re-open. Interim leader Derek Mombourquette has been touring the province over the past month. He says the economy is a big ...

Who had the heaviest tuna in Wedgeport? It was the 'Terrence Edward,' captained by Dilan LeBlanc. They were able to nab a 705 pound bluefin during the annual Tuna Tournament and Festival. Twenty vesse...

Three girls from Yarmouth were part of a fourth place finish for Team Nova Scotia. Ellie Pyne, Maddie Gates and Anna Murphy competed at the first ever Canada Games women's baseball tournament. Nova Sc...

A homecoming celebration for Mackenzie Smith. The Shelburne native won gold with Canada's 3-on-3 women's basketball team at the Pan-Am Games. A parade is being held Saturday night at 6, you're asked t...

A perfect start to the Canada Games for Nova Scotia's women's baseball team. They are 4-0 so far in St. John's, with wins over Saskatchewan, PEI, Manitoba and New Brunswick. They'll play Alberta in th...

Canada is dropping 25 percent tariffs on American goods under the free-trade agreement. The move follows a discussion between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday. The U...

Hurricane Erin is sailing well off our shores, but big waves are in the forecast. The Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society says the waves will increase in size and intensity through the weekend off the East...

The housing crisis is deep in Western Nova Scotia. According to a report through the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 672 people, including 166 children under 16 are experiencing some type of ...

A big investment in early childhood education. Universite Sainte-Anne is getting over $845,000 to offer training in the profession, with 30 students getting a full scholarship. An additional 15 studen...