Author Archives: Kevin Northup

It's become a tradition on Wharf Rat Rally weekend. Dozens of motorcyclists will ride from Digby to Yarmouth on Saturday, in honour of veteran Darren Williams. The bikes will park at the Maple Grove A...

Two brand-new transit buses are now in service in the Town of Yarmouth. They weren't supposed to arrive until the fall, but came ahead of schedule. Each bus is accessible and can carry up to 16 passen...

A 41-year-old man died in a crash on Peggy's Cove Road. On Wednesday night after 9, RCMP in Halifax responded to a single-vehicle crash, two people were trapped inside a burning vehicle. A passenger w...

Tragedy has struck the hockey world. American NHLer Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night after they were struck by a vehicle while cycling in New Jersey. Reports say the New Jer...

A couple of provincial minor baseball championships are happening in Yarmouth. The U13 AAA Gateways begin their tournament Friday at Mariners and Travelers fields. Seven teams are taking part. Saturda...

You were wise to wait to fill your gas tank. Another drop in regular and diesel overnight. Gas went down nearly two cents, while diesel fell by a cent and a half. The price of regular is just over $1....

Hockey season is here again in Yarmouth. Thirty-seven players are in camp with the Junior A Mariners, aiming to make the September 13 opening night roster. Intersquad games are scheduled for this week...

The largest motorcycle rally in Atlantic Canada is on in Digby. The 20th annual Wharf Rat Rally promises something for everybody. Organizer Rick Allwright says it's going to be a big one. "We look for...

Fire in a first floor apartment in Yarmouth. It happened at a building on the corner of Kirk and Cliff streets. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says they arrived just after midnight, and were quickly ...

Yarmouth residents are coming together to help a little boy. Three-year-old Lucas Walker-King was born with HIE, which causes a lack of oxygen and blood-flow to the brain, and can lead to cerebral pal...