Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Protest of Yarmouth art gallery closure happening Saturday
A group is set to protest the closure of the art gallery in Yarmouth. It's happening Saturday at noon in Jim MacLeod Square, next to the building's entrance. Joann Ranson with the Friends of the Art G...
May 10, 2024
Gas prices fall overnight in N.S.
You're in luck if you waited until the morning to fill up. A 4.6 cent a litre drop in the price of regular gas at midnight. It's averaging around $1.80 around the province. Diesel also fell by nearly ...
May 10, 2024
Update: Hwy 104 re-opened after two collisions in Afton and Havre Boucher
Highway 104 has been re-opened after two head-on collisions Thursday morning. RCMP says the first was around 6:30 a.m. in the Afton area near Antigonish. The second was just before 11 a.m. in Havre Bo...
May 09, 2024
Port of Yarmouth study could lead to upgrades
The chair of the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission was floored by a recent economic impact study on the Port of Yarmouth. Guy Surette says the board couldn't believe that the area generates $50 mill...
May 09, 2024
Province to allow 3-wheeled vehicles through pilot project
You may soon see more three-wheeled vehicles on our roads. The province has approved a five-year pilot project to test their operation. The vehicles weren't allowed to be registered in Nova Scotia, bu...
May 09, 2024
Study shows Port of Yarmouth generates $50M per year
A new study shows the Port of Yarmouth generates $50 million a year for the local economy. That includes 280 jobs and hosting over 40 vessels. The port also accounted for $25 million of Nova Scotia's ...
May 08, 2024
Fund to help those recovering from Shelburne County wildfire
It's been nearly a year since a devastating fire impacted Shelburne County. Dozens of homes and structures were destroyed in the largest wildfire in our province's history. The 'We Rise Again - Shelbu...
May 08, 2024
Mayor disappointed over permanent closure of art gallery
Shock and sadness. That was Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood's reaction to the permanent closure of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch. The board in Halifax announced Friday they would not be re-ope...
May 07, 2024
SiRT investigating excessive force allegation against RCMP officer
There's an investigation underway into an alleged use of excessive force by an RCMP officer against a female youth. It stems from an arrest earlier this month in West Hants, where a struggle ensued be...
May 07, 2024
NDP talks housing at provincial convention
Nova Scotia's New Democrats held their annual convention. Leader Claudia Chender was joined by federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in Halifax for the event. Chender talked about their approach to buildin...
May 06, 2024
