Author Archives: Kevin Northup
New millionaire in N.S.
Nova Scotia has a brand new millionaire. Rickie Taylor of Deep Brook, Annapolis County won the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 Thursday night. He takes a grand prize of over $1.2 million. The 50/50 is ...
Dec 19, 2025 Alan Levine
Victoire defeat Sceptres in thrilling PWHL game in Halifax
A sold-out crowd in Halifax to watch professional women's hockey. The Montreal Victoire defeated the Toronto Sceptres 2-1 in a shootout in front of over 10,000 at Scotiabank Centre. It was the first s...
Dec 18, 2025
PWHL comes to Halifax for first time
The PWHL is in Halifax. For the first time, a league game will be played in Nova Scotia, and it's a homecoming for some players and coaches. The Toronto Sceptres face the Montreal Victoire in Wednesda...
Dec 17, 2025
Thunderbirds to host Oshawa in NLL home-opener
The 'Nest' is ready to rock. The Halifax Thunderbirds host their National Lacrosse League home-opener Friday night at Scotiabank Centre. They're taking on the Oshawa FireWolves, a brand-new team in th...
Dec 05, 2025
Gas prices down, diesel stays the same
A chilly, but cheaper morning at the gas pump. Regular is down nearly three cents a litre Friday morning. The new price is averaging $1.36 across the province. Diesel didn't change, it's hovering arou...
Dec 05, 2025
Ottawa won't list American eel as 'species at risk'
Good news for elver fishers. Ottawa announced that the American eel will not be classified as an endangered species. In their decision, the feds said the eel fishery supports many on the East Coast. T...
Dec 04, 2025
Federal funding for international students at Universite Sainte-Anne
More international students will be able to study in French. The federal government is funding 45 Universite Sainte-Anne students in Clare and Halifax. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont says it wi...
Dec 01, 2025
Team Homan bests N.S. Team Black in Game 1 of curling finals
Rachel Homan is one win away from the Olympics. Her Ontario-based world number one ranked squad defeated Christina Black's team from Halifax 5-4 today at the Canadian Curling Trials. Homan's squad now...
Nov 28, 2025
Premier not satisfied with NS Power response to incorrect bills
The Premier continues to be unimpressed by Nova Scotia Power. This week, the company appeared before a provincial committee and promised to fix overcharged bills. Tim Houston says the utility's respon...
Nov 27, 2025
'She was phenomenal;' Rainnie reflects on Colleen Jones' legacy
Fans, and friends of Colleen Jones are reflecting on her legacy. The legendary Nova Scotian curler and broadcaster passed away Tuesday at age 65 after a three-year cancer battle. She won six national ...
Nov 26, 2025
