Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Portapique's new community centre is about to open its doors. The province announced funding for the centre, which will provide a cultural hub for the area and help in the healing journey. Premier Tim...

Passenger bookings on the 'CAT' ferry are up 15 percent. The Nova Scotia-to-Maine vessel began crossings for the 2024 season earlier this month. Before the season, Bay Ferries said they'd sold over 18...

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality doesn't want to pay to police provincial highways. They're upset that the province is set to stop paying RCMP for the service. The CBRM says if they have to foot ...

Criteria for the province's childcare subsidy is changing. It's now going to be based on family income only, and won't factor in savings or other assets. Households with an annual income of less than ...

If you have no symptoms, you won't have to wear a mask at the hospital. Nova Scotia Health recently updated their guidelines around COVID-19. The authority says they'll continue to monitor levels of r...

Canada's women's soccer league has a name. It will be called the Northern Super League, and feature six teams. Montreal and Ottawa are joining already announced teams in Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver an...

Federal companies won't be able to use replacement workers during a strike. MPs unanimously passed Bill C-58 in the House of Commons, which will block the workers from being activated. NDP leader Jagm...

Next season's QMJHL schedule is out. The Halifax Mooseheads will start the season with five straight road games, beginning September 20 in Charlottetown. The Moose won't be at Scotiabank Centre until ...

Women's basketball continues to grow in Atlantic Canada. Season three of the Maritime Women's Basketball Association tipped off a few weeks ago. League commissioner Jen McKenzie says there are great r...

Bookings are up for the 'CAT' to start 2024. Bay Ferries says over 18,000 passengers have purchased tickets to sail on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry. That's a 15 percent increase from this time last ...