Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Nothing new after a long awaited meeting between Nova Scotia and Ottawa's fisheries ministers. The province's Kent Smith met with Diane Lebouthillier in Ottawa Thursday about illegal lobster fishing i...

Funding to help prevent wildfires in Nova Scotia. The feds and province are teaming up to fund $30 million over five years. It will help Nova Scotia purchase wildfire fighting equipment like helicopte...

A hot start for the Halifax Mooseheads. The team is 4-1 on the young Q-league season, all games have been played on the road. Head Coach Andrew Lord says the process is just as important for his young...

A chance to meet the candidates up for election in Yarmouth County. The Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 'mix and mingle' event at the Rodd Grand Hotel on Tuesday night. Executive Dir...

A major seizure of lobster in Shelburne County. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says their officers searched a facility in the area on Wednesday. More than 13,000 pounds of lobster worth over $...

Nova Scotia's opposition leader isn't impressed with the latest budget update. The province says there's a deficit of $654 million, that's over $186 million more than in March of this year. The Libera...

The MP for West Nova handed out some hardware. The first annual MP Community Leadership Awards were given out to 20 individuals and groups on Saturday in Digby. Chris d'Entremont says it was about rec...

Meet and greet events are coming up in Shelburne, featuring municipal election candidates. The Town of Shelburne's event is Tuesday night, 6:30 at the Community Centre. Wednesday night, Municipality o...

A chance for you to save on heating your home. Applications are set to open for the province's Heating Assistance Rebate program. Those who qualify can receive a $600 rebate. It's for families who ear...

The Yarmouth Mariners have lost four straight games. After a 2-0 start to the season, the Mariners are still searching for their first victory away from home. They were shutout 3-0 in the Valley on Sa...