Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Funding for doctor initiatives in the Digby area. The local health service charitable foundation will get nearly $17 thousand from the province for outreach projects and a community survey. Digby-Anna...

A 24-year old woman is dead after a house fire in Cumberland County. It happened yesterday afternoon in Hansford. When firefighters arrived, they learned four people were inside the home when the fire...

Funding for doctor retention in Yarmouth. Nearly $80,000 will come from the province for projects planned to welcome and attract new healthcare workers to the area. Kerry Muise with the Community Navi...

The Yarmouth Mariners are getting a big addition to their lineup. Defenseman Tyler Lee is back for Games 3 and 4 against Summerside this weekend in Yarmouth. The 20-year old has been out since Decembe...

You might want to fill up your gas tank on the way home. According to sources, the price of regular is going up 5.5 cents a litre at midnight. Diesel is also jumping up over three cents.

A hall in Yarmouth County is getting some funding. The Plymouth Recreation Hall will get $86 thousand from the province for renovations. Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc says the much-needed repairs will hel...

No more black bags when you take out the trash. Waste Check says as of April 1, you'll need to put all of your waste in clear bags. Amy Hillyard with Waste Check says it's about safety. "The hazards a...

Nova Scotia's teachers will hold a strike vote on April 11. The president of the union says they want to get government's attention on issues in schools. Ryan Lutes says the province needs to give tea...

It's officially wildfire season in Nova Scotia. Everyone wants to avoid a repeat of last year, when two major wildfires burned in Halifax and Shelburne counties. You'll have to check the provincial bu...

A 22-year-old man charged with starting the largest wildfire in our province's history has pleaded not guilty. Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale in Shelburne County is facing three charges in relati...