Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A new scam is targeting casinos in the Maritimes. Fake ads on Facebook and Instagram feature logos, pictures and employees from Casino Nova Scotia, and Casino New Brunswick. The scam promises bonuses ...

A teacher shortage is putting pressure on the school system in our province. A new survey from Nova Scotia Teachers Union members says 70 percent have lost marking or prep time to cover for another co...

You might want to hold off on filling up your gas tank. Fuel prices are going to dip at midnight. Regular is going down over 3 cents per litre. Diesel is expected to drop by 2 and a half cents.

A renewed agreement between Nova Scotia and Quebec. It supports French-language exchanges and co-operative projects between the 2 provinces. The 5-year deal was signed this week in Halifax. Acadian Af...

What are the top issues Canadians would look at if an election were held today? A new poll from Narrative Research says 91 percent of Canadians feel our economy is the top issue. That's closely follow...

A conference in Halifax will focus on the homeless. It's being put on by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness today through Friday. They say there are 93 sessions covering 16 different topics. Th...

A 59 year old man has been charged in relation to historical sexual assaults in the HRM. They happened in the late 1980s at an elementary school in Eastern Passage, and in the 1990s at a home in Lucas...

A national 'day of action' for post-secondary education students. They're pressing the government for free tuition and accessible education. A rally is planned at Grand Parade in Halifax at 11 a.m Wed...

The host of the 2024 Juno Awards in Halifax has been announced. Nelly Furtado will host the awards on March 24th at Scotiabank Centre. The Victoria, B.C. native is starting to perform again after a fe...

The Ecology Action Centre aren't the only ones pressing the province about the Coastal Protection Act. Several municipalities have written a joint letter, asking why the Houston government hasn't impl...