Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Foreign interference did not affect the last two federal elections. The final report of a public inquiry makes 50 recommendations after hearing from over 100 witnesses. Commissioner Marie-Jose Hogue s...

It's going to be the single largest reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the province's history. Six new wind farms are coming, they're expected to add 19 percent more clean electricity to the pow...

Ottawa is not going through with a pilot project on elvers. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says a plan to take over a quarter of licence holders' catches and give to individual fishers has bee...

A former Yarmouth MLA has been given a King Charles III Coronation medal. Zach Churchill was a provincial politician from 2010 until November's election. He became Liberal leader, and also served as m...

Nova Scotia's Premier wants to see an end to provincial trade borders. Premier Tim Houston made the comments as the country continues to prepare for potential trade tariffs from the United States Hous...

Canada is not backing down from U.S. president Donald Trump. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a cabinet retreat, as Trump floated February 1 as a start date for 25 percent tariffs. Trudeau cal...

How will this Trump presidency affect Canadians? Twenty-five percent tariffs could be on the way, and he's floated the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. Leading scholar on Canada/U.S. relations ...

A boost for those trying to recruit and retain healthcare workers. The province says communities can now apply for up to $100,000 through a recruitment fund. The fund is now open for applications, 58 ...

When can we expect a provincial plan on violence in schools? The province has been working a new 'Code of Conduct' for students. New education minister Brendan Maguire gave an update Thursday. "That's...

Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership. In a short release, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister says she's running to 'fight for Canada.' Freeland's official...