Author Archives: Kevin Northup

This story was written by Grade 12 YCMHS Co-op student Ethan Nickerson. A local student is helping her peers have a healthy start to the day. Yarmouth High senior Serenity Crowell has been running the...

The Town of Shelburne released a new strategic plan. Council wants to focus on areas like employment, growth, partnerships and capacity. Mayor Harold Locke says it's an upgrade to the previous plan. "...

The MP for West Nova is worried more Canadians will fall behind. Chris d'Entremont of the Conservatives says the latest federal budget contains $40 billion in extra spending that people will have to p...

There won't be a spring bear hunt in Nova Scotia. The province says after careful consideration and public consulations, they won't go ahead with it. A recent survey showed 51 percent were opposed to ...

Two men in Pictou County have been charged after a home invasion. It happened earlier this month in Durham, as two men entered a home and assaulted two other men and a woman. The suspects also damaged...

The Cape Breton Eagles can advance to the QMJHL semifinals. They need one more win against Chicoutimi in their second round series. Game 4 goes Wednesday night in Quebec. The Eagles posted a 6-2 victo...

We are four months away from a huge festival in our region. The 2024 Congres Mondial Acadien will be a major event for Clare, Argyle and Yarmouth. Thousands are expected to be in the area as part of t...

The Cape Breton Eagles can go up big in their second round playoff series. They visit Chicoutimi looking for a 3-0 series lead Tuesday night. The Eagles have been red-hot, winning 15 of their last 16 ...

A big clean-up of Yarmouth is coming up. The third annual Earth Day weekend event is happening at Mariners Centre on Saturday. Participants are asked to clean-up their community and bring bags of garb...

The Halifax Mooseheads have fired Head Coach Jim Midgley. The move comes after Halifax were swept by Bathurst in the opening round of the playoffs. Assistant coach Liam Heelis was also let go. In a st...