Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Economy gains 67,000 jobs in October; StatsCan
More jobs popped up in October nationwide. StatsCan says the economy added 67,000 jobs last month. That helped the unemployment fall two tenths of a percentage point to 6.9 percent. It July and August...
Nov 07, 2025
d'Entremont hopes supporters understand decision to cross floor
A Nova Scotian MP hopes those who voted for him as a Conservative, can forgive him. Chris d'Entremont of Acadie-Annapolis crossed the floor, and joined the Liberals Tuesday night after the budget was ...
Nov 06, 2025
Life-long Jays fan reflects on World Series experience
A life-long Blue Jays fan got to experience the World Series up close. Colin MacIsaac lives near Toronto, but grew up on the East Coast in Halifax. He and his family took in Game 2 on Saturday night, ...
Oct 27, 2025
Packed venues a highlight of Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth
Another successful Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth. The event brought packed venues throughout the town, at places like the Red Knight, the Rodd Grand Hotel, Haley's Lounge, 341 Main (the former Ar...
Oct 27, 2025
CSAP report highlights need for more French schools in N.S.
More French-speaking schools are needed in Nova Scotia. That's according to a new report from the province's Acadian school board, the CSAP. They say only 27 percent of first-language French students ...
Oct 24, 2025
N.S, Ontario sign MOU on nuclear energy
Nova Scotia is going to learn about nuclear energy from Ontario. The two provinces signed a 'memorandum of understanding,' that will see them work together on small modular reactor technology. Ontario...
Oct 23, 2025
Less Canadians going south leads to 'CAT' ferry passenger drop
A big drop in passenger numbers on the 'CAT' ferry this year. Bay Ferries says 39,745 passengers booked travel on the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel in 2025. That's over 9,500 fewer passengers and 3,700 les...
Oct 22, 2025 Madeline Merlo | Same Car
Groceries drive inflation up; StatsCan
Inflation was up in September. StatsCan says the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent year-over-year in September. That's up from a 1.9 percent increase in August. Prices at the grocery store were a ...
Oct 21, 2025
Blue Jays advance to first World Series in 32 years
The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series. The Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 to win the American League Pennant. It's the first World Series appearance for the Jays since...
Oct 21, 2025
Blue Jays force Game 7 in ALCS, one win away from World Series
We're going to Game 7. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Sunday night in Toronto. Another strong performance from Trey Yesavage o...
Oct 19, 2025
