Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Federal funding for tourism in Digby. The Digby Area Tourism Association is getting $95,000 to help with a destination development strategy. It includes a plan to focus on the region's potential for t...

Rhyah Stewart is heading to the Maritime Junior Hockey League. She has signed with the West Kent Steamers, based in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Stewart helped Team Canada's U18 women's team win a bronz...

Lots of progress on the new multi-sport court at Mariners Centre. Basketball nets, canopies and bleachers are already set up. General Manager Dorgam Hideib says it looks appealing, but it is still a c...

Pallet shelters are opening soon in three communities. Acting community services minister Jill Balser says the shelters can help the homeless get on a path to permanent housing. The shelter village in...

It's the 20th anniversary of a major festival in southwest Nova Scotia. The Wharf Rat Rally will see thousands of motorcycles line Water Street in Digby over Labour Day weekend. Digby Mayor Ben Clevel...

The province says cell service will improve in southwestern Nova Scotia. It's part of an $18.6 million investment in cell towers, which will connect to the Rogers 5G network. Upgrades will be made in ...

Canada's para-athletes are ready to go for gold. The Paralympics open up in Paris on Wednesday. Canada is sending a contingent of 126 to the games, they'll take part in 18 different sports. Our countr...

A 35-year-old Halifax man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Kings County. It happened on Highway 101 near Berwick around 4 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle rolled and ended up in the ditch. Another occu...

The province's fisheries minister is demanding action on illegal lobster fishing. Kent Smith wrote a three-page letter to federal minister Diane Lebouthillier, asking for enforcement in southwest Nova...

Big fish and good times in Yarmouth County. The annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival was held last week. The 20th anniversary saw 20 boats set sail last week to see who could catch the larges...