Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Gordon Lightfoot has passed away. The legendary singer-songwriter died in a Toronto hospital, his family confirmed in a statement. He penned folk classics in the 60s and 70s like 'The Wreck of the Edm...

The Halifax Mooseheads are in a hole. They dropped both games to the Sherbrooke Phoenix at Scotiabank Centre over the weekend. Sunday, the Moose tied it in the dying seconds, but the Phoenix would win...

It's going to be a wet and windy day. A rainfall warning is in effect for Halifax, along the South Shore to Yarmouth. Up to 60 millimetres could fall in these areas through the day. Strong winds gusti...

RCMP investigating a green laser being pointed at a small aircraft. It was reported around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, as the pilot of the two-seater plane noticed the laser on the flight deck. The plane was fl...

A stop-work order for the Donkin Coal Mine in Cape Breton. This after an underground fire was reported last night. Smoke could be seen billowing from the mine. MLA Brian Comer says the fire is under c...

The Halifax Mooseheads begin their Q-league semifinal at home this weekend against the Sherbrooke Phoenix. The second-overall Mooseheads have won eight of nine games in the postseason, and will face a...

A man was arrested after a stand-off in Hilden, south of Truro. RCMP say they were called to a home on Kennedy Road last night after a report on an armed man allegedly exposing himself to youths. The ...

Some relief at the fuel pump this morning. Both regular and diesel went down over six cents. Regular is averaging $1.54, while diesel is as low as $1.41 in some areas. The province adjusts the prices ...

A study on the viability of the CAT ferry is coming. The province wants to issue a Request for Proposals soon on a broad economic-impact study of the Nova Scotia to Maine service. Acting Public Works ...

Striking public service workers are growing more frustrated. In an update Wednesday outside Parliament Hill, National president Chris Aylward said their bargaining team learned Tuesday night that gove...