Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The best women's curlers on the planet are in Nova Scotia. The Women's World Championship begins at Centre 200 in Sydney this weekend. It's the first time our province has ever hosted the event. Team ...

A stop-work order has been lifted at the Donkin Coal Mine. The province put the stoppage in place last July after a couple of roof falls. A release from the Department of Labour says the company can n...

Nova Scotia's Liberal leader wants to see a planned carbon tax hike be paused. Zach Churchill has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the April 1 increase. He says life is too expe...

Lots of criticism over the feds' decision to shut down the lucrative elver fishery. Fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier announced the closure due to concerns over poaching and violence on the river...

A first for harness racing in our region. The Truro Raceway will host the first-ever all women's event this July. The Atlantic Women's Driver Challenge will feature seven female drivers competing in f...

Two Millbrook men are facing attempted murder charges. It comes after a shooting in the community on Saturday. The two entered a residence and assaulted another man, a shot was also fired. The two fle...

A popular podcaster will headline the third day of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Halifax. Theo Von is coming to Garrison Grounds this August as the Sunday headliner. The stand-up comedian gets...

The MP of Kings-Hants says he stands with local wine producers. Kody Blois has written a letter to Premier Tim Houston, asking him to pause a new policy that would fund two bottling companies that use...

Local wine producers are stomping mad with Premier Tim Houston. It's sour grapes for the group 'Wine Growers Nova Scotia.' They say the province is including two bottling companies in a new subsidy pr...

The provincial Liberals are pushing for more breast cancer screening. They've introduced the 'Find It Early' act in the legislature. It would help women with dense breasts get screened sooner. Liberal...