Author Archives: Kevin Northup

RCMP are investigating a fire that destroyed the Bangor Sawmill and Museum in Meteghan. The historic building burned down early Saturday morning. Police say there's no evidence that it was criminal in...

A new school lunch program is taking shape for Nova Scotia. The province put out a request for proposals for companies to prepare and serve lunches. Local suppliers and ingredients will be prioritized...

People in the Municipality of Clare are mourning a part of their history. The Bangor Sawmill Museum in Meteghan River was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The community had been fundraising for repairs ...

The governing PCs have a big lead in voter support for the next provincial election. But the level of satisfaction in Tim Houston's government is declining. According to a new Narrative Research poll,...

The Cape Breton Eagles dealt the first overall pick in the QMJHL Draft. They opened Friday's first round in Moncton with a trade to Quebec, the Eagles got the fourth-overall pick in the deal, along wi...

There's nothing left of the Bangor Sawmill Museum after an early morning fire in Digby County. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 a.m. Saturday in Meteghan River. Meteghan fire chief K...

A Pictou County man is facing dozens of charges for break-and-enter, theft and more. The 28-year-old from Lyons Brook was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday morning on Highway 102 in Shubenacadie...

The Cape Breton Eagles are on the clock for the QMJHL Draft. They hold the first overall pick in Friday's first round in Moncton. The Eagles are coming off their first trip to the semifinals in 17 yea...

The country's unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May. Statistics Canada says it rose by a tenth of a percentage points to 6.2 percent. Year-over-year, unemployment is up 0.9 percent. The country ...

Passenger numbers on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry continue to trend up. Over 23,000 have booked for travel this year, that's up over 3,500 from this time in 2023. Nearly 2,900 passengers have alread...