Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Ottawa is looking to build more homes in Atlantic Canada. About $13 million will go to 28 projects aimed at modernizing home building. The government says it will help builders, suppliers and trades w...

A pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan. Quebec's Mikael Kingsbury and BC's Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Winter Games....

The province needs to improve how it reports on healthcare. That's according to Auditor General Kim Adair, who's made a dozen recommendations on Nova Scotia's 'Action for Health' plan. She looked at 1...

Your GST cheque is changing. It will now be called the 'Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.' Ahead of the return of parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 50 percent payment increase ...

A transitional health facility in the HRM has saved more than 18,000 hospital bed days. The West Bedford Transitional Health building on Hogan Court was converted from an unfinished hotel by the provi...

RCMP want you to 'ease the rush' in snow and slush. They're reminding drivers to go slow when winter conditions appear. Inspector Jeff Mitchell of RCMP Traffic Services says drivers get more confident...

A Nova Scotian MP says the new trade deal with China a 'big win' for the seafood industry. Jessica Fancy of South Shore/St. Margarets says she's worked closely with the Prime Minister's office in rece...

Canada's new deal with China is great news for the lobster industry. That's according to the Executive Director of the Lobster Council of Canada, Geoff Irvine. Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney an...

Would the province like to see a Professional Women's Hockey League team in Nova Scotia? Tourism minister Dave Ritcey says yes. Two 'Takeover' games at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax sold-out in minutes...

Canada plays their quarterfinal matchup against Finland in Sydney. It's part of four games at the U18 Women's World Hockey Championship at Centre 200 on Thursday. Canada has breezed through the tourna...