Author Archives: Kevin Northup
N.S. Premier stands firm on Chignecto Isthmus
Nova Scotia wants Ottawa to pay the full cost of protecting the Chignecto Isthmus. The vital trade passage between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick needs over $650 million in repairs to guard against flo...
Oct 07, 2024
N.S. still waiting for fall vaccine delivery
You'll have to wait a bit longer to get vaccinated this fall. The province says flu and COVID vaccines have still not arrived. Health Minister Michelle Thompson gave an update after cabinet Thursday. ...
Oct 04, 2024
DFO concerned about threats, violence facing fishery officers
The federal department of fisheries say they're troubled by threatening behaviour in southwest Nova Scotia. In a statement, DFO says officers have faced threats and acts of violence recently in St. Ma...
Oct 04, 2024
Premier open to meeting with local wine industry
The province will head back to the table with local grape growers. Nova Scotia's wine industry rejected an offer for $1.6 million more in funding, saying it doesn't go far enough to address their need...
Oct 04, 2024
N.S fisheries minister meets with Ottawa on illegal lobster fishing
Nothing new after a long awaited meeting between Nova Scotia and Ottawa's fisheries ministers. The province's Kent Smith met with Diane Lebouthillier in Ottawa Thursday about illegal lobster fishing i...
Oct 03, 2024
N.S. gets wildfire prevention funding
Funding to help prevent wildfires in Nova Scotia. The feds and province are teaming up to fund $30 million over five years. It will help Nova Scotia purchase wildfire fighting equipment like helicopte...
Oct 03, 2024
Mooseheads off to strong start as home opener nears
A hot start for the Halifax Mooseheads. The team is 4-1 on the young Q-league season, all games have been played on the road. Head Coach Andrew Lord says the process is just as important for his young...
Oct 03, 2024
Province plans housing developments in HRM
More land has been awarded for housing developments in the HRM. The province says the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia will develop 106 mixed-market units, 42 of them affordable on Sackvi...
Oct 03, 2024
Over $100k of lobster seized in Shelburne County
A major seizure of lobster in Shelburne County. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says their officers searched a facility in the area on Wednesday. More than 13,000 pounds of lobster worth over $...
Oct 02, 2024
Churchill pans latest provincial budget update
Nova Scotia's opposition leader isn't impressed with the latest budget update. The province says there's a deficit of $654 million, that's over $186 million more than in March of this year. The Libera...
Oct 02, 2024
