Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Lightning lights up Thanksgiving in N.S.
It wasn't the Northern Lights brightening the sky this time. Lightning hung over the western part of our province for much of Thanksgiving Monday. The show began in the afternoon and went late into th...
Oct 15, 2024
Yarmouth man convicted in Colton Cook murder seeking new trial
A man serving a life sentence for the murder of a 26-year-old in southwestern Nova Scotia is seeking a new trial. Robert Rogers is appealing his second-degree murder conviction with no chance of parol...
Oct 11, 2024
Fuel prices expected to rise at midnight
Prepare to pay more at the pump. Industry sources say gas prices could jump nearly seven cents at midnight. Diesel is also expected to rise another two cents, after the province invoked an interrupter...
Oct 10, 2024
N.S. CCA pilot program gets rave reviews
A continuing care assistant says she's grateful for the program that got her into the field. Arlene Croft of Hammonds Plains is now working at Shannex, and was a member of the first graduating class o...
Oct 10, 2024
Premier says funds stolen from his Pictou East riding association
Nova Scotia's Premier says money was stolen from his riding association in Pictou East. In a statement, Tim Houston said this was discovered on Monday night. The exact amount is unknown, but the perso...
Oct 09, 2024
Nova East Wind, N.S. Mi'kmaw Chiefs sign MoU for offshore wind project
A memorandum of understanding for a proposed offshore wind project in Nova Scotia. It's between Nova East Wind and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs. The project aims to install 20-25 floatin...
Oct 09, 2024 Elsa Blaine / CC
NS Power sending crews to Florida to help after Milton
Nova Scotia Power wants to help Florida through Hurricane Milton. The state reached out, and asked for as many crew members as they could spare. NS Power Storm Lead Matt Drover says a team of 35 left ...
Oct 08, 2024
Pre-trial coming up for man charged in Barrington Lake fire
A pre-trial is coming up for a man accused of starting the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia's history. Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale, Shelburne County has yet to appear in Provincial Court. His p...
Oct 08, 2024
New N.S. centre to help international medical grads become licensed
The province is creating a centre to help international medical grads become licensed to practise. The new assessment centre in Halifax will start with four of the graduates providing care for about 2...
Oct 08, 2024
Province invokes interrupter clause on price of diesel
Be prepared for a price adjustment on diesel. The province invoked an interrupter clause for midnight. The Utility and Review Board say it's necessary due to significant shifts in the market price of ...
Oct 07, 2024
