Author Archives: Kevin Northup

It's being called the biggest hockey game in years. It's Canada versus the United States in Boston in the final of the 4-Nations Face-Off Thursday night. The Americans took a fight-filled affair in Mo...

The provincial budget includes money for the fishery. That includes $200,000 to help Nova Scotia diversify seafood markets. Fisheries minister Kent Smith just completed a trade mission to Europe, in t...

You'll soon start to see progress on the new QEII Halifax Infirmary tower. The province says the main construction phase for the 14-floor building will start in May, including foundation work. Health ...

The Nova Scotia government wants to save you money. Over $500 million in tax-saving measures are included in the provincial budget, released Tuesday. That includes the elimination of bridge tolls in H...

The final acts have been announced for the Great Outdoors Comedy Fest in Halifax. John Mulaney headlines the Sunday, August 10 show at Garrison Grounds in Halifax. Mulaney is best known for being a wr...

It's budget day in Nova Scotia. Finance minister John Lohr will table the Houston government's budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year in the legislature Tuesday afternoon. This comes after the capital bud...

A new owner for two companies that operate ferries in the Maritimes. Bay Ferries and Northumberland Ferries has been sold to Mark Wilson. He is the current Chief Executive Officer and President. The f...

Hope you've got your ice scraper. A mix of freezing rain, snow and ice pellets has caused cancellations and delays across Nova Scotia. A freezing rain warning is expected to continue for most of the n...

More public housing is coming to the province. Growth and Development minister Colton LeBlanc announced 242 new new units are planned. LeBlanc says it's the single largest investment the government ha...

It's the largest capital plan in our province's history. Finance minister John Lohr announced $2.35 billion is budgeted for healthcare, housing, schools and infrastructure. Lohr says this will help th...