Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Fuel prices expected to rise at midnight
Prepare to pay more at the pump. Industry sources say gas prices could jump nearly seven cents at midnight. Diesel is also expected to rise another two cents, after the province invoked an interrupter...
Oct 10, 2024
Giant Pumpkin Regatta ready for third year in Shelburne
It's a Thanksgiving weekend tradition. The annual Pumpkin Regatta takes place in Shelburne on Saturday. The event started in Windsor, it features people racing giant pumpkins across the water. Communi...
Oct 10, 2024
N.S. CCA pilot program gets rave reviews
A continuing care assistant says she's grateful for the program that got her into the field. Arlene Croft of Hammonds Plains is now working at Shannex, and was a member of the first graduating class o...
Oct 10, 2024
'Pearl Mist' cruise ship to visit Yarmouth October 17
Another cruise ship is coming to Yarmouth. The Pearl Mist is set to arrive on October 17. The visit starts at 1 p.m. and ends at midnight. The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association says pass...
Oct 10, 2024
Premier says funds stolen from his Pictou East riding association
Nova Scotia's Premier says money was stolen from his riding association in Pictou East. In a statement, Tim Houston said this was discovered on Monday night. The exact amount is unknown, but the perso...
Oct 09, 2024
Tourism, industry concerns in Digby as 'Fundy Rose' work looms
A disruption in ferry service is a concern to the tourism industry in the Town of Digby. Bay Ferries says the Fundy Rose will get mandatory maintenance work in Quebec from October 15 until early Decem...
Oct 09, 2024
Nova East Wind, N.S. Mi'kmaw Chiefs sign MoU for offshore wind project
A memorandum of understanding for a proposed offshore wind project in Nova Scotia. It's between Nova East Wind and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs. The project aims to install 20-25 floatin...
Oct 09, 2024
NS Power sending crews to Florida to help after Milton
Nova Scotia Power wants to help Florida through Hurricane Milton. The state reached out, and asked for as many crew members as they could spare. NS Power Storm Lead Matt Drover says a team of 35 left ...
Oct 08, 2024
Pre-trial coming up for man charged in Barrington Lake fire
A pre-trial is coming up for a man accused of starting the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia's history. Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale, Shelburne County has yet to appear in Provincial Court. His p...
Oct 08, 2024
New N.S. centre to help international medical grads become licensed
The province is creating a centre to help international medical grads become licensed to practise. The new assessment centre in Halifax will start with four of the graduates providing care for about 2...
Oct 08, 2024
