Author Archives: Kevin Northup
2023 Kings County shooting ruled a homicide
A shooting in Kings County has been ruled a homicide. A 30-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds in March of last year on a driveway in Kingston. Four people were arrested that night, but all wer...
Oct 23, 2024
Woman killed, man dies of self-inflicted wounds in Enfield
An update on two deaths in Enfield. A 59-year-old woman was killed, and a 61-year-old man died of self-inflicted injuries. That's according to RCMP and Halifax Police's criminal investigation division...
Oct 22, 2024
Liberal MLA Fred Tilley crosses floor to join Houston's PCs
Another Liberal MLA has crossed the floor. Northside-Westmount's Fred Tilley has joined Tim Houston's PCs. In a statement, Tilley says he sees the Premier as a leader who extends respect to all Nova S...
Oct 22, 2024
N.S. AG: Province does not have effective cybersecurity for health data
The digital health records of Nova Scotians are at serious risk of cyberattacks. That's according to the province's Auditor General, who made 20 recommendations in a new report. Kim Adair says the pro...
Oct 22, 2024
Poli-sci professor predicts fall N.S. election call
When will Nova Scotians go to the polls? Speculation is pointing to a late-fall provincial election. Cape Breton University political scientist Tom Urbaniak says an election call is 'likely' over the ...
Oct 21, 2024
Elver quota redistribution proposed by DFO
A new pilot project could be coming for elver fishers. DFO is proposing a quota redistribution to allow 120 fishers who are currently part of a company to have their own licence. They sent a letter to...
Oct 18, 2024
Lobster fishers meet with Conservative MPs on illegal activity
A meeting between federal Conservative MPs and lobster fishers. Illegal lobster fishing activity was the main topic, as it continues in the southwest part of the province. West Nova MP Chris d'Entremo...
Oct 18, 2024
'CAT' ferry passenger numbers up 28 percent in 2024
Nearly 11,000 more passengers took the 'CAT' ferry this year. The Bay Ferries vessel that runs between Yarmouth and the U.S. carried 49,299 passengers. It also had nearly 20,000 vehicles, that's almos...
Oct 17, 2024
Churchill calls for long-term ferry deal between Yarmouth and U.S.
Yarmouth's MLA and opposition leader says support for the 'CAT' ferry is good news. The province announced the Bay Ferries vessel will continue sailing for the next two years. Zach Churchill says the ...
Oct 16, 2024
Mother of Yarmouth murder victim says community support has been amazing
One of the men serving a life sentence in the murder of Yarmouth's Colton Cook is appealing his conviction. Robert Rogers, who is now in his early 60s, will stand in front of three judges Tuesday at t...
Oct 15, 2024
