Author Archives: Kevin Northup
N.S. excited about bioinnovation; LeBlanc
The province is excited about bioinnovation. The new Neptune centre in Dartmouth has opened, and is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs and $74 million in tax-revenue. It focuses on the province'...
Apr 22, 2025
N.S. cracking down on illegal tobacco
The province is cracking down on illegal tobacco. Enforcement officers laid a record number of charges in 2024 as seizures are up. Service Nova Scotia minister Jill Balser was asked if it's because th...
Apr 21, 2025
N.S. committed to fracking despite pushback from Mi'kmaw chiefs
The province is moving forward with fracking. This despite Mi'kmaw chiefs speaking out against the exploration of natural gas. Nova Scotia does have a duty to consult on the issue, they passed legisla...
Apr 21, 2025
Search suspended for child who fell into water in Guysborough County
The multi-agency search for a child who fell into the water in Guysborough County has been suspended. RCMP say crews were dispatched to Cooks Cove around 1:40 p.m. Thursday after a report that a child...
Apr 17, 2025
Interest brewing for alcohol at N.S. convenience stores
Could we see liquor on convenience and grocery store shelves? Interest is brewing in Nova Scotia, but the province has yet to dive in. Finance minister John Lohr says it's an idea they'd be willing to...
Apr 17, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate despite tariff uncertainty
A trade war with the United States hasn't moved the Bank of Canada's key interest rate. It remains at 2.75 percent, despite uncertainty south of the border. BoC Governor Tiff Macklem says the economy ...
Apr 16, 2025
Mooseheads facing elimination, Wildcats hope to rebound
The Halifax Mooseheads are down to their final chance. They host Rouyn-Noranda for Game 4 tonight, needing a win to stay alive in their second round playoff series. The Huskies took Game 3 last night ...
Apr 16, 2025
N.S. government receives high praise from AG office
High praise from Nova Scotia's Auditor General. Kim Adair says the province has boosted it's three-year average of completing recommendations from 60 to 80 percent. She says that includes 100 percent ...
Apr 15, 2025
Mooseheads look to bounce back, Wildcats try to keep rolling
The Halifax Mooseheads are hoping some home cooking will get them back in their second round series. They're at Scotiabank Centre Tuesday and Wednesday night for Games 3 and 4 against the Rouyn-Norand...
Apr 15, 2025 (SOURCE: Souls Harbour Rescue Mission)
Funding for second annual Nova Scotia Stampede
More funding for the Nova Scotia Stampede. The province is kicking in $700,000 for the 2025 edition this September in Truro. That includes $550,000 for portable bleachers at the exhibition grounds in ...
Apr 14, 2025
