Author Archives: Kevin Northup
ER's, Mandates And Mental Health Hot Healthcare Topics In Yarmouth
A chance for people in Yarmouth to speak out about healthcare in Nova Scotia. Dozens had a question-and-answer session with health leaders yesterday, including Minister Michelle Thompson. A woman deta...
Jan 19, 2023
Churchill Wonders Where New ER Staff Will Come From
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader is reacting to yesterday's announcement on emergency rooms. Zach Churchill says he's happy to see government is talking about expanding the role of pharmacists, and his pa...
Jan 19, 2023
Heavy Snow Coming Tomorrow For Western N.S.
You knew it would happen eventually. A snowfall warning is in effect along the South Shore from Yarmouth to Lunenburg county. Environment Canada says up to 25 centimetres could fall tomorrow in these ...
Jan 19, 2023
East Walton Man Charged With Murder
A man has been charged with murder after a death in East Hants. The 28-year old from East Walton was arrested after RCMP found a 71-year old man in a driveway on Monday night. The elderly man was pron...
Jan 18, 2023
Gas Goes Up Nearly Seven Cents Overnight
Hope you had a chance to fill up yesterday. The price of gas went up nearly seven cents overnight. The province using its interrupter clause to make the adjustment. You'll pay around $1.53 a litre thi...
Jan 18, 2023
Suspect In Custody After Suspicious Death In East Hants
A suspicious death in East Hants. RCMP tweeted last night around 11 that they were at Highway 215 near East Walton investigating the death, which happened earlier in the evening. Police say they had a...
Jan 17, 2023 Officials take samples of water at Grand Lake. Photo: Communications Nova Scotia
Rainfall Warnings Continue For Parts Of N.S.
A messy weekend in the province. Many roads were too icy to drive as freezing rain fell in many areas. This cancelled several hockey games and events across Nova Scotia. The freezing rain is letting u...
Jan 16, 2023
Liberals Call For Emergency Session On ER Deaths
The Liberals want an emergency house session on ER's. Leader Zach Churchill and Health Critic Brendan Maguire are calling on Premier Tim Houston to open the legislature, in light of two Nova Scotians ...
Jan 13, 2023
Rainfall Warning In Effect For Mainland N.S.
Rain on the way today and tomorrow for mainland Nova Scotia. Up to 80 millimetres could fall between now and tomorrow evening. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning. They say with the groun...
Jan 13, 2023
Gas Down, Diesel Up After Weekly Price Change
It's good or bad news, depending on what you use to fill up your car. Regular gas is down over a cent and a half this morning. You'll pay around $1.47 a litre. Diesel saw an over seven cent hike. That...
Jan 13, 2023
