Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Get your pink shirts ready. Thursday is Stand-up to Bullying Day at schools across Nova Scotia. It began in 2007 at a school in Berwick, where two Grade 12 students bought 50 pink shirts to hand out t...

We're guaranteed at least two new mayors in the Tri-Counties. Current Deputy Mayor Mike Bartlett has been acclaimed in Digby, long-time mayor Ben Cleveland is not re-offering. In Shelburne Harold Lock...

A new urgent treatment centre is open at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. It's for those who need treatment of non-life threatening issues. Alison Kendrick is the health services manager for the emergency ...

No injuries after a small fishing vessel caught fire in Yarmouth harbour. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says they were called to Lobster Rock Wharf just after 9 a.m. He says a Coast Guard vessel tow...

Affordability has dominated discussions at the Nova Scotia Legislature. NDP leader Claudia Chender says homelessness is up. During Question Period, she focused on the five percent rent cap, and profit...

More work on multi-use trails in Yarmouth. Work has begun on Phase 6 of the town's project. It includes a new trail on Starrs Road from Haley Road to Jody Shelley Drive, that will help users access th...

Thinking about running for mayor or council? Today is the deadline to file your papers with the returning office. Municipal elections take place on October 19 for Nova Scotia's 49 municipalities. Memb...

Services at Digby General Hospital will not be changing. Online rumours of a closure of ambulatory services like IV's and blood transfusions led to a peaceful demonstration outside the hospital on Sat...

The feds say they're combatting illegal fishing in the Maritimes. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there's been speculation about a lack of enforcement in light of ongoing job action by som...

The Professional Women's Hockey League's six franchises now have nicknames. Last season, each team had PWHL before their city name. The Canadian teams will be known as the Toronto Sceptres, the Montre...