Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Results from the province's Healthcare Improvement Challenge are out. A text notification system for a doctor's appointment was the top idea chosen, to help reduce no-shows. Over 8,700 people voted fr...

Emergency departments are full across the country. A recent report from the Canadian Medical Association says people are waiting 20 hours or more on average. Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thomp...

Nova Scotia's Liberal leader says government needs to act fast on shelters for the homeless. The province announced that 19 Pallet shelters will be installed in the HRM. Zach Churchill says people are...

Bad news for a star Halifax Mooseheads forward. Jordan Dumais will be out for 6 weeks, as he's set to undergo lower abdominal surgery in Columbus, Ohio. Dumais played for Team Canada at the World Juni...

A 50-year-old man has been charged after a collision in Halifax. It happened last night in the area of Lacewood Drive and Bayview Road. A vehicle crossed the centre line and struck an oncoming vehicle...

The feds are putting money into our provincial healthcare system. 355-million dollars over 3 years will help with modern technology, and increase access to care. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says...

Three teens that were missing from Kings County have been found safe. RCMP issued an update on the situation on Wednesday night. They thanked the public for efforts in locating the teens.  

A blustery and wet Wednesday is in store for Nova Scotia. Rainfall and wind warnings are in effect, the storm will arrive in the early morning hours. Some areas could get 5-10 centimetres of snow befo...

Antigonish's Rhyah Stewart is off to a great start at the U18 Women's World Hockey Championships. She stopped 23 shots as Canada beat Czechia 8-1 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 at the tournament. Stewart...

A big snowstorm has people in Southwestern N.S. digging out. Environment Canada had a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens and Lunenburg counties. At least 25 centimetres was...