Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Nova Scotia's NDP leader says costs are continuing to skyrocket. As the legislature is set to open, Claudia Chender says a plan is needed. She says they want to help people where they need it most. "W...

The province is going to replace the Gates Lane Bridge in Weymouth. A bailey bridge will be installed this year, according to the Department of Public Works. The century-old bridge closed suddenly las...

The Yarmouth Mariners gained three of a possible four points at home. They took on Summerside Saturday night, and had a 3-0 lead after two periods. But the first-place Caps stormed back to win it 4-3 ...

The Southwest Storm dropped the opening game of their first-round playoff series. They lost 3-2 in overtime to Spryfield in Barrington on Sunday afternoon. Jack Atkinson and Ethan Brannen scored for t...

A 19-year old man from Pubnico has died in an ATV crash. RCMP say it happened yesterday after 5 p.m. in Digby County. The man was travelling on a logging road in Sissiboo Grand Lake when his 4-wheeler...

The Nova Scotia Legislature is back in session this week. Liberal opposition leader Zach Churchill says he'll be focused on making things more affordable. "We are bringing forward legislation that wil...

Twenty-one new long-term care beds for Yarmouth. Single rooms will be converted at Yarmouth Heights and patients will start moving in next week. The province says they're working with the GEM Healthca...

The Southwest Storm start their road to a three-peat this weekend. They've won back-to-back Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League titles. They're hosting Spryfield in the first two games of their ...

Athletes from Yarmouth are headed to the national Special Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. Walter Muise is part of the five-member curling team that will represent Nova Scotia. He says he's looking fo...

Traffic delays can be expected at a busy intersection in Yarmouth. It's happening Friday to Sunday at Vancouver and Main streets. Nova Scotia Power's work to install new utility poles is ongoing in th...