Author Archives: Kevin Northup
School support staff rally as strike deadline looms
School support staff were out in full-force, as a potential strike approaches. The CUPE groups held information rallies in several areas across the province over the weekend. They include bus drivers,...
Apr 17, 2023
Churchill says short Spring-Sitting didn't help Nova Scotians
A short spring-sitting of the Legislature didn't sit well with the opposition leader. Liberal Zach Churchill says they tried to introduce 26 pieces of legislation, all were rejected by the PC governme...
Apr 14, 2023
School support staff to hold rallies this weekend
You may see a lot of CUPE signs when you're out this weekend. Thousands of school support staff workers, including bus drivers, custodians, tradespeople and many more could walk off the job next Frida...
Apr 14, 2023
Regular up, diesel down this week
We're continuing to feel the pinch at the gas pump. Another increase in the price of regular last night, this time nearly three cents. You'll pay around $1.68 a litre to fill up. Diesel continues to d...
Apr 14, 2023
Halifax and Moncton set to square off in Q Playoffs
Halifax versus Moncton. A decades-long rivalry is renewed as the Mooseheads face the Wildcats in round two of the QMJHL playoffs. Halifax has home-ice advantage, and finished 33 points ahead of them i...
Apr 13, 2023
Budget passed as Legislature wraps for Spring
Premier Tim Houston and his Tories wrapped up the spring-sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature. MLAs sat for 14 days in total. A budget of 14.4 billion dollars was passed, it includes payment incenti...
Apr 13, 2023
Mooseheads to face Moncton in next round of Q Playoffs
The Halifax Mooseheads know who they'll face in the second round of the QMJHL playoffs. The Moncton Wildcats will visit Scotiabank Centre for Games 1 and 2 this Friday and Saturday. Moncton beat Baie-...
Apr 12, 2023
Ellershouse man arrested after trying to flee police
A Hants County man was arrested after trying to flee from police in Cole Harbour. The 35-year old from Ellershouse was wanted following an assault in his home community. Halifax District RCMP say they...
Apr 12, 2023
School bus drivers, ECE's could go on strike
School support staff in Nova Scotia could go on strike soon over wages. This includes bus drivers, early childhood educators, teaching assistants and more. Talks are at a stand-still between CUPE's No...
Apr 10, 2023
Body of missing boater found in Digby County
A tragic end to a search for a missing boater in Digby County. The man's body was recovered last night, according to RCMP. Emergency responders, divers and more had been looking for the man in Eel Lak...
Apr 10, 2023
