Keith Kavanagh likes to drink, has an overly casual approach to handling fire and is prone to telling off police officers. He is an unpopular citizen of the Cove in Newfoundland and when he meets Natasha and falls in love, the two decide to make a new start by moving to St. John's. Before long, Keith's behavior prompts Natasha to move to Halifax, but he won't give her up and follows her there.