Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The province wants feedback on how alcohol is bought and consumed. It could include more places to buy and more spots for people to drink. Finance minister John Lohr says the nation is changing. "We'r...

A Nova Scotian is a PWHL champion for the first time. Mae Batherson of New Minas is part of the Minnesota Frost, who won their second straight Walter Cup. She put up three assists in 25 games this sea...

Sandra Mullen is still the president of the NSGEU. She was acclaimed for the second time as part of the executive team representing over 38,000 workers in the province. Mullen says a big topic at the ...

Talks through mediation between Canada Post and their workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says they met with mediators in Ottawa Sunday morning, and presented their response to the latest of...

The Moncton Wildcats lost their first game at the Memorial Cup. The QMJHL champs fell 3-2 in overtime to the OHL's London Knights Saturday night in Rimouski. Sam O'Reilly scored the winner for the Ont...

A loaded handgun and drugs were seized after a pair of searches. On Thursday, a 25-year-old Halifax man and 33-year-old Dartmouth man were arrested after a vehicle was searched in Shubenacadie. Pre pa...

The province is expanding quarries in Digby and Colchester counties. It'll take place in Seabrook and Kemptown. They provide stone, gravel and other materials for building roads and highways. Aggregat...

Stolen information has been published as part of the Nova Scotia Power cybersecurity attack. According to reports, 280,000 customers were affected. In an update on the March incident, they are classif...

The final headliner for the Halifax Music Fest has been announced. American rocker Lenny Kravitz will play Garrison Grounds on Saturday, June 28. The 4-time Grammy Award winner is known for hits like ...

This month marks two years since massive wildfires broke out in our province. No charges have been laid in the Upper Tantallon fire that destroyed over 150 homes. Under the Forests Act, the province h...