Author Archives: Kevin Northup

RCMP have found an 83-year-old woman safe. She was reported missing in the Lower Sackville area on Friday morning. They thank the public for their shares on social media.

More local reaction to Brad Marchand's Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers. The 37-year-old from Hammonds Plains lifted his second trophy on Tuesday, 14 years after his first win with Boston...

Brad Marchand has another Stanley Cup. The 37-year-old from Hammonds Plains played a big role in Florida's six-game Cup win over Edmonton. He scored 10 goals and 20 points during the 2025 playoffs aft...

The province wants to train more doctors. Five more first-year seats will be created at Dalhousie University in Halifax, with five more to come in 2026/27. There are now 99 seats at Dal, with 30 more ...

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again. They beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the Final at home to clinch the title for the second year in a row. Sam Reinhart led the way w...

Sidney Crosby is returning to the Olympic games. The Vancouver 2010 hero is coming back to Team Canada for the 2026 Milan tournament. The two-time gold medalist is one of six preliminary players named...

A Haligonian is joining the front office of the New York Islanders. Ryan Bowness has been named assistant general manager and director of player personnel. Bowness previously held an assistant GM role...

The province is funding initiatives to help combat childhood obesity. Acadia University, Upward Mobility Kitchens East in Halifax and the Wasopopa'q First Nation are getting a combined $1 million thro...

Americans are keeping the Nova Scotia to Maine ferry busy this season. The latest numbers from Bay Ferries show people from the U.S. coming to our province are the largest single group of users for th...

A curling legend will take her rightful place in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Six-time national champion Colleen Jones of Halifax is part of the Class of 2025. She also won two World champions...