Author Archives: Kevin Northup
South Shore schools to fly Canadian, N.S. flags outside only
Schools on the South Shore are now flying Canadian and Nova Scotian flags only. Other flags representing diverse groups have been removed from outside the schools, according to a release from the Nova...
Mar 25, 2025
How to cast your ballot in federal election
How can you cast your ballot in the upcoming federal election? You can vote at your assigned polling station on April 28, or on advanced polling days over the Easter long-weekend. The country's Chief ...
Mar 24, 2025 Emergency homeless shelter. (CREDIT: The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth)
Mooseheads, Eagles ready for Q playoffs
Nova Scotia's QMJHL teams are ready to start the playoffs. Both the Halifax Mooseheads and Cape Breton Eagles will begin their first round series in Quebec on Friday. The Mooseheads are major underdog...
Mar 24, 2025
N.S, N.B. reach deal with feds on Chignecto Isthmus protection
An agreement to protect the Chignecto Isthmus. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have reached a deal with the federal government to protect the connection from the effects of climate change. The feds will...
Mar 20, 2025
Political science prof says federal election campaign will be like no other
A political science professor believes we'll be going to the polls on April 28. This comes as reports swirl that Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to call a snap election this Sunday. Dr, Tom Urbaniak ...
Mar 20, 2025
Tariffs 'causing concern' in fishing industry; Conservative MP
A Conservative MP says tariffs on seafood are worrisome. West Nova's Chris d'Entremont says potential 25 percent tariffs from China and the U.S. will have some impact on the shore price. He says thing...
Mar 19, 2025
Inflation grows in February; StatsCan
Inflation went up last month. The rate shot to 2.6 percent year-over-year in February. That's up from the 1.9 percent increase in January. Statistics Canada says the end of the GST holiday put pressur...
Mar 18, 2025
Pharmacy clinics making a difference in N.S.
Pharmacy clinics are working in Nova Scotia. According to the final report from the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, 98 percent of patients are highly satisfied with the care they received. CEO Al...
Mar 17, 2025
Mood talks tariffs at municipal govt. conference in Washington
A Nova Scotian mayor says her trip to Washington, D.C. was positive. Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood was part of a delegation from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities attending a conference with nearly ...
Mar 14, 2025
Canadian video of empty liquor store shelves featured on 'Kimmel'
A Canadian was surprised to go viral on the 'Jimmy Kimmel Show.' Keltie Bain of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia posted a TikTok video of empty shelves in a liquor store after American products were removed. Nov...
Mar 14, 2025
