Author Archives: Kevin Northup
CAN/USA women's 'Rivalry Series' coming to Halifax, PEI
The top women's hockey players in the world are coming to the Maritimes. Canada's Rivalry Series against the U.S. will be played at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on February 6. It will then move to the...
Jul 09, 2024
Canadians ready for big soccer match against Argentina
Soccer will be on millions of Canadian televisions tonight. It's being called Canada's biggest game ever on the men's world stage. They're taking on world number one Argentina in the Copa America semi...
Jul 09, 2024
'CAT' passenger numbers up 19 percent
'CAT' ferry passenger numbers continue to climb. Nearly 32,000 tickets have been sold for the Nova Scotia-to-Maine vessel this season. That's over 5,200 more than this time last year. So far this seas...
Jul 09, 2024
Youth arrested in Lockview High bomb threat investigation
An arrest has been made in a school bomb threat investigation in Fall River. It happened in May at Lockview High School, as a threatening message was written in a bathroom stall. The male youth from W...
Jul 08, 2024 Storm damage; from NSP
Feds commit to independent review of March arrest of Mi'kmaw fishers
A review of Department of Fisheries and Oceans practices after a pair of Mi'kmaw fishers were allegedly mistreated. Fisheries minister Diane Leboutillier says the review will be independent and compre...
Jul 08, 2024
Second heat warning of summer hitting N.S.
It's been a hot start to summer. For the second time in just under a month, a heat warning is in effect for Nova Scotia. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says it could continue into Wednes...
Jul 08, 2024
Atlantic Herring quota dropping 24 percent: DFO
Another drop in how much Atlantic Herring fishers can land. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is cutting the quota by 24 percent for the 2024-2027 seasons. In a statement, they say Atlantic herri...
Jul 05, 2024
Gas prices increase again in N.S.
Gas prices are up ahead of the weekend. Regular jumped by a couple of cents, it's now averaging $1.77 a litre in Nova Scotia. It's the second straight week for a gas price increase of over two cents. ...
Jul 05, 2024
CCPA gives recommendations for municipalities ahead of October election
A new report on the state of municipalities in Nova Scotia from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The report provides a 'policy agenda' for those considering running in October's municipal ...
Jul 04, 2024
Province warns of Portuguese man o' war sightings
Portuguese man o'war are popping up again. The jellyfish-looking animals have been sighted on some beaches, according to the province. They say Lawrencetown Beach is one of the areas they've been spot...
Jul 04, 2024
