Author Archives: Kevin Northup

It's a different story for the Yarmouth Mariners as the MHL playoffs begin. Last year's team went undefeated in the postseason at 12-0, and became league champions. This season, they go into their fir...

The best women's curlers on the planet are in Nova Scotia. The Women's World Championship begins at Centre 200 in Sydney this weekend. It's the first time our province has ever hosted the event. Team ...

A stop-work order has been lifted at the Donkin Coal Mine. The province put the stoppage in place last July after a couple of roof falls. A release from the Department of Labour says the company can n...

Three municipal leaders in Yarmouth will get together on the same stage. The Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 'State of the Region' event on Tuesday at the Rodd Grand Hotel. Mayor Pa...

Water levels are going down in Yarmouth County. But two bridges remain closed, the Duck Lake bridge on Belleville Road and the Frotten Road Bridge in Quinan. Shane Strong with Yarmouth's regional emer...

The best senior curlers in the province are competing in Barrington. The men's and women's provincials are taking place at the curling club this week. Defending national champion Paul Flemming is in t...

Another bridge in Yarmouth County is closed due to flood waters. It's the Duck Lake bridge in Belleville located at civic 649. The Department of Public Works closed the bridge Wednesday afternoon. Sha...

Nova Scotia's Liberal leader wants to see a planned carbon tax hike be paused. Zach Churchill has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the April 1 increase. He says life is too expe...

Lots of criticism over the feds' decision to shut down the lucrative elver fishery. Fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier announced the closure due to concerns over poaching and violence on the river...

A record high for lobster prices in southwestern Nova Scotia. It's going for about 19 dollars a pound on the wharf. It's a great price for captains, but catches are reportedly down this year. Dan Flec...