Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Fine for illegal burning bumps to $25,000 during wildfire season
The fine for starting an illegal fire during wildfire season is going up to $25,000. That's up from the basic fine of $237.50. With Victoria Day weekend on the horizon, the province announced the fine...
May 16, 2024
Youth charged for threats toward Citadel High School
A fifth youth has been charged with uttering threats towards a school. Halifax Police say the 16-year-old was charged in relation to a threats complaint at Citadel High School on May 2. Since April 1,...
May 15, 2024
Province to develop autism action plan
The province will develop an autism action plan. They'll look to identify strategies to better support the needs of those with autism and make recommendations on more supports. Mental Health and Addic...
May 15, 2024
Class-action lawsuit filed over St. Martha's data breach
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nova Scotia Health. Nearly 2,700 patients of St. Martha's hospital in Antigonish had personal health information inappropriately accessed by an employee l...
May 14, 2024
Trudeau releases statement on passing of Arthur L. Irving
The Prime Minister has released a statement on the passing of Arthur L. Irving. Justin Trudeau says it's with sadness that he learned of Irving's passing. The PM called the New Brunswick native a succ...
May 14, 2024
2 teens charged for threats toward Halifax school
Two teens have been charged after threats were made toward J.L. Ilsley High School. Halifax Police say the 15 and 16-year-old youths were arrested yesterday, and face charges of mischief and uttering ...
May 10, 2024
Gas prices fall overnight in N.S.
You're in luck if you waited until the morning to fill up. A 4.6 cent a litre drop in the price of regular gas at midnight. It's averaging around $1.80 around the province. Diesel also fell by nearly ...
May 10, 2024
Update: Hwy 104 re-opened after two collisions in Afton and Havre Boucher
Highway 104 has been re-opened after two head-on collisions Thursday morning. RCMP says the first was around 6:30 a.m. in the Afton area near Antigonish. The second was just before 11 a.m. in Havre Bo...
May 09, 2024
Province to allow 3-wheeled vehicles through pilot project
You may soon see more three-wheeled vehicles on our roads. The province has approved a five-year pilot project to test their operation. The vehicles weren't allowed to be registered in Nova Scotia, bu...
May 09, 2024
SiRT investigating excessive force allegation against RCMP officer
There's an investigation underway into an alleged use of excessive force by an RCMP officer against a female youth. It stems from an arrest earlier this month in West Hants, where a struggle ensued be...
May 07, 2024
