Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Liberals still pushing for Coastal Protection Act
The Coastal Protection Act was a hot topic at a recent Liberal town hall in Yarmouth. Many feel the Houston government shouldn't have scrapped the plan earlier this year. It passed with all-party supp...
Apr 25, 2024
Legendary hockey voice Bob Cole dies at age 90
One of hockey's most legendary voices is gone. Bob Cole was the soundtrack to Saturday night's on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for five decades. Cole died at his home in St. John's, Newfoundland on We...
Apr 25, 2024
Construction to affect major intersection in Yarmouth
You'll need to make extra time if you're visiting Yarmouth Regional Hospital this summer. The town will soon start work on the intersection of Main, Vancouver and Chesnut streets. There will be slowdo...
Apr 25, 2024
Storm fall in first game at Maritimes, named 2025 hosts
A loss for the Southwest Storm to open the Maritime Junior C hockey championship. They fell 7-0 to the host Sunny Corner Thunder from Miramichi. The Storm are back at it Thursday afternoon at 4:30 aga...
Apr 25, 2024
Eagles start third round in Baie-Comeau
The Cape Breton Eagles begin the third round of the Q-playoffs in Baie-Comeau Thursday night. The top-ranked Drakkar have home-ice for the first two games of the series. Cape Breton is coming off a se...
Apr 25, 2024
Liberals host 'town hall' on affordability in Yarmouth
The Liberals held an affordability town hall in Yarmouth Tuesday night. Leader Zach Churchill answered questions about cost-of-living issues during the hour-long session at Meadowfields School. Yarmou...
Apr 24, 2024
Eagles' Newcombe red-hot as third round approaches
The Cape Breton Eagles are in the third round of the QMJHL playoffs for the first time in 17 years. They're experiencing sell-out crowds at Centre 200 in Sydney, and have become the hottest ticket in ...
Apr 24, 2024
DFO makes big elver bust in Meteghan
A major seizure of elvers in Digby County. It happened in Meteghan over the weekend. Five people from Maine were arrested, and 3.4 kilograms of elvers, a vehicle and fishing nets were seized. Another ...
Apr 24, 2024
Southwest Storm set to begin Maritime Junior C championship
The Southwest Storm are ready to defend their Maritime Junior C championship. The team from Barrington opens the tournament in Miramichi Wednesday night at 7:30 against the host Sunny Corner Thunder. ...
Apr 24, 2024
UPDATE: Highway 101 in Gilbert's Cove re-opens
A section of Highway 101 in Digby County is closed on Tuesday afternoon. It was because of a collision involving a propane transport truck. The highway was shut down between Gilbert's Cove Road and Ex...
Apr 23, 2024
