Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The body of a missing diver in Digby County has been found. RCMP say a local dive team recovered the body of a 29-year-old man from Meteghan on Friday afternoon. He went missing on August 30 in St. Ma...

A big partnership for a Nova Scotian business and the NHL. 'The Original Mr. Donair' will become the official jerky of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their donair flavoured meat snacks will be sold at PPG P...

Premier Tim Houston wants illegal lobster fishing in St. Mary's Bay to stop. In the legislature, Houston said southwest Nova Scotia is experiencing arson, threats and violence connected to illegal har...

Unemployment is up in our country. StatsCan says the rate rose to 6.6 percent in August, after holding steady in July. It's the highest rate since May 2017, outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemploym...

Fire at a large compost pile in Yarmouth. It happened at the Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park on Hardscratch Road. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says it came in around 7:30 this morning. "Staff resp...

A chance to see the Yarmouth Mariners before next week's season opener. They're hosting the Valley Wildcats Friday night at 7 in an exhibition game. Head Coach and GM Laurie Barron says fans should se...

It's going to be a very wet weekend. Environment Canada is calling for up to 100 mm of rain for most of the province. The forecaster says it will start Friday night and last until Saturday afternoon. ...

People in need of a family doctor was the opening topic at the Nova Scotia legislature. Liberal leader Zach Churchill says over 160,000 people are without right now. "ER closures unlike we've ever see...

Yarmouth's art gallery is staying open a while longer. The Friends of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch will continue to host an Acadian art display until October 13. Earlier this year, th...

Yarmouth's mayor is hoping for four more years. Pam Mood announced she's running in next month's municipal election. Mood became mayor in 2012 and has held the seat ever since, winning the last three ...