Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Workers at many long-term care homes in the province say they're at an impasse. In a release, CUPE members say they've received a fourth offer from employers that's unchanged, as they try to negotiate...

An Acadian is the focus of Heritage Day in Nova Scotia this year. This holiday Monday is in recognition of Joseph Willie Comeau of Clare, Digby County. Comeau was elected in 1907 in the legislature to...

Canada has their third medal of the day at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Speedskater Courtney Sarault of New Brunswick captured a bronze in the women's 500-metre short track event Thursday afternoon. ...

A long-awaited study on the 'CAT' ferry is now with the provincial government. They received the economic impact report on the Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine vessel this week. The firm '21FSP' began th...

Canada's first silver medal in Milan. It came in the mixed relay short track speed skating event Tuesday morning. The team features Moncton's Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, William Dandjinou and Felix ...

You might want to keep the snow shovel handy. A mid-week snowfall is expected in most of the province, we could get 10-25 centimetres. Environment Canada says snow will start in southwestern N.S. on W...

It's been an 'elastic tide' on the province's beaches. Scotian Shores volunteers have picked up over 60,000 lobster bands in cleanups since January 1. They say many are found near industrial zones, po...

Over 2,600 people have signed up to be part of the Nova Scotia Guard. The Guard was created by the province to help organize volunteer response during emergencies like storms and wildfires. The Guard ...

Five Nova Scotian athletes will wear the 'Maple Leaf' in Milan. Sid the Kid is going for gold again. Cole Harbour's Sidney Crosby tries for a third Olympic gold medal, as NHLers return to the Olympics...

Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple reports. She starred in the hit-TV show "Schitt's Creek," and film classics "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice." The Toronto nati...