Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A 40-year-old man is dead after a crash in the Annapolis Valley. The single-vehicle collision happened around midnight Sunday on Highway 8 in Maitland Bridge. The car left the road, hit a power pole a...

A potential exposure to Hepatitis A in Amherst. Public health says they're investigating a confirmed case, but risk to the public is low. They're asking anyone who ate or drank food at the Tim Hortons...

Lifeguards are training for the summer season. The Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says more than 80 lifeguards are in intensive, four-day training camps. They're happening at Brigadoon Village and Ayle...

A fitting tribute to local World War II veteran Jim McRae at the Yarmouth Airport. His family, along with dignitaries and legion and military members gathered to pay their respects to the pilot, who p...

You're invited to Welkum Park in Shelburne this weekend. The municipality says the latest accesibility upgrades and park enhancements will be the focus of a ceremony. Opening remarks are at 11:30 a.m....

A long-forgotten game is being revived in Clare. It's called 'Bois Chat' and was played decades ago in schoolyards. The game has three parts: there's a five-inch deep half-circled hole with two pieces...

It's an exciting time for athletes in Yarmouth County. A new track is ready behind Par-en-Bas school in Tusket. The synthetic, state-of-the-art track cost $2.6 million, with the province funding $2 mi...

Two more years for Yarmouth's Allie Munroe in Toronto. The defender re-signed with the PWHL franchise. Munroe had a goal and five assists in 24 games in her first season. She was selected by Toronto i...

RCMP say a missing man has been found safe. He was reported missing from Weaver Settlement in Digby County. Police thank the public for their assistance.

A National School Food Program will make life better for Canadian families, according to the federal government. They say it will save families an average of $800 a year in groceries. Jenna Sudds, the...