Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Poli-sci professor says NDPs Chender had a 'good night' at debate
Who had the best performance in Thursday's debate among the three main party leaders in Nova Scotia? According to political science professor at Cape Breton University Tom Urbaniak, NDP leader Claudia...
Nov 15, 2024
Mooseheads seeing great attendance numbers
The Halifax Mooseheads are getting their best fan support in over a decade. In an update on their website, the team says their average attendance at Scotiabank Centre is over 7,800, the third highest ...
Nov 14, 2024 (SOURCE: Souls Harbour Rescue Mission)
DFO seeking feedback on 'ghost gear'
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans wants to know more about ghost gear. They're doing an online survey, seeking public knowledge of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear. DFO also wants feedba...
Nov 14, 2024
N.S.-P.E.I. ferry service to return in December
It looks like the Nova Scotia-to-PEI ferry will be back in service next month. Northumberland Ferries says the MV Confederation is due back on December 6 after repairs to the bow visor are completed. ...
Nov 13, 2024
Kenzie Lalonde to become first female NHL play-by-play voice on TSN
History for a former Halifax sportscaster. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde will become the first woman to do play-by-play on an NHL broadcast for the network. She'll be in the booth for Tuesday night's Maple Lea...
Nov 12, 2024
Bert Kreischer to headline 2025 Great Outdoors Comedy Fest
The first headliner for the 2025 Great Outdoors Comedy Festival has been announced. Bert Kreischer will be the main event at Garrison Grounds in Halifax on August 9. He's bringing Whitney Cummings and...
Nov 12, 2024
UFCA seeking $10M in damages for alleged illegal lobster sales
A group representing commercial fishers in Atlantic Canada filed a $10 million lawsuit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance are seeking damages for alleged illegal...
Nov 07, 2024
Poli-sci professor calls Trump landslide win 'surprising'
How surprising was Donald Trump's U.S. election victory? Peter McKenna is a political science professor at the University of PEI, and says he didn't expect Trump to run away with the race over Vice-Pr...
Nov 07, 2024 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announces new COVID-19 restrictions on Oct. 5, 2021. (Image: YouTube video capture)
'Tree for Boston' to come from Antigonish County
This year's Tree for Boston is coming from Antigonish County. Hugh and Liz Ryan will donate the 45-foot white spruce that has been growing on their property in Mattie Settlement for 30 years. The tree...
Nov 06, 2024
Parties make more promises as campaign hits second full week
A busy day of campaigning for Nova Scotia's three main party leaders. Zach Churchill and the Liberals unveiled their full election platform, including tax cuts, building new homes, and re-thinking how...
Nov 04, 2024
