Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Gas prices help cool inflation in October; StatsCan
Inflation was down slightly in October. StatsCan says it was at 2.2 percent year-over-year, that's down two-tenths of a percentage from September. The drop was mostly due to gas prices, which fell at ...
Nov 17, 2025
New report calls for national improvements in women's healthcare
A new report spotlights a poor Canadian performance in women's health. The report from Deloitte and the IWK Foundation in Halifax says the country is the fifth worst globally when it comes to addressi...
Nov 17, 2025
'Nothing of relevance' found in new search for Jack and Lilly Sullivan; RCMP
A new search for Jack and Lilly Sullivan. An Ontario volunteer group 'Please Bring Me Home' led the efforts on Saturday through woods in Landsdowne Station, Pictou County. The four-and-six year-old si...
Nov 16, 2025
N.S. Fisheries minister optimistic about trade future with China
Nova Scotia's Fisheries minister says China is a very important trading partner. Kent Smith visited the country recently to attend a seafood expo and have meetings. China is the province's second-larg...
Nov 14, 2025
Long-term care minister confident N.S. will reach agreement with workers
The province is confident they'll reach a deal with long-term care workers. Several CUPE locals have voted in favour of strike action in recent weeks, they're asking for higher wages and more staffing...
Nov 14, 2025
Economic impact study on 'CAT' ferry expected in 'coming months;' Tilley
An economic impact study of the 'CAT' ferry is expected 'within the coming months.' That's according to Public Works minister Fred Tilley, when asked about the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel. An interim rep...
Nov 13, 2025
N.S. completes 'successful' seafood trade trip to China
A seafood trade mission to China was successful, according to the province. The 10-day trip by Fisheries Minister Kent Smith helped promote Nova Scotia's seafood market, and support local companies. I...
Nov 13, 2025
Mooseheads anthem singer Peter Baylis passes away
The long-time anthem singer for the Halifax Mooseheads has died. Peter Baylis passed away early Wednesday morning at age 62 after a battle with brain cancer. His wife Jen announced his passing on the ...
Nov 12, 2025
UPDATE: d'Entremont 'booed' at N.S. Remembrance Day service
Nova Scotian MP Chris d'Entremont was booed at a Remembrance Day service. It happened at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 21 in Annapolis Royal. This comes after d'Entremont crossed the floor from the...
Nov 12, 2025
Churchill says d'Entremont 'used good judgement' in floor-crossing
A former provincial Liberal leader is speaking out on the federal floor crossing. Zach Churchill of Yarmouth supports Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont's decision to leave the Conservatives and jo...
Nov 07, 2025
