Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The Halifax Thunderbirds season is over. They lost 10-9 in overtime to Saskatchewan Saturday night, and were eliminated in the National Lacrosse League semifinal. The Thunderbirds had to win to force ...

Canada's unemployment rate is up. It rose 0.2 percentage points to to 6.9 percent in April. StatsCan says the rate is now back to November, 2024 levels, which were the highest since 2017, excluding th...

You'll pay a bit less if you fill up with diesel. The price dropped about 5 cents per litre at midnight. It's now around $1.35. Regular gas didn't budge, it's still holding at about $1.40 a litre.

Nova Scotia's only Conservative MP wants a meeting with the Prime Minister. Chris d'Entremont of Acadie-Annapolis says the lobster fishery needs a sustainable path forward. He's requested a sit-down i...

The Moncton Wildcats will be in the national championship. They're headed to the Memorial Cup, because the host Rimouski Oceanic have advanced to the QMJHL final. Rimouski beat Shawinigan 4-3 in doubl...

Two million dollars to help breast cancer patients in Nova Scotia. The IWK Foundation says they've received the donation from the J & W Murphy Foundation for a Breast Health Research Unit. It will...

Sidney Crosby is joining Team Canada. The Cole Harbour native has been added to the roster for the World Hockey Championship, which starts this weekend in Sweden and Denmark. Crosby's Penguins missed ...

A major search in relation to the disappearance of a Yarmouth's Zach Lefave. The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit says about 100 searchers will be in Plymouth, Yarmouth County on Saturday and Sunday. T...

The Halifax Thunderbirds are in the final four. After defeating Calgary at home last weekend, the Thunderbirds are ready to host Game 1 of the National Lacrosse League semifinal. They're taking on the...

A newly-formed hockey league has announced its first two teams. The Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League will have franchises in Truro and Cape Breton West. Truro's team will play out of Colchester Legion...