Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Celebrating their lives: Event coming up for Colton Cook, Zach Lefave
A birthday gathering for 2 young Yarmouth men. It's for the late Colton Cook, and the missing Zach Lefave, whose birthdays are just a day apart It's happening Sunday at 3:30 at Yarmouth Town Hall. Coo...
Jan 05, 2024
South Shore expected to get brunt of weekend snow storm
A change in the path of a weekend snow storm. Environment Canada says it's now tracking further offshore, but up to 20 centimetres could fall Sunday into Monday. Southwestern Nova Scotia will see the ...
Jan 05, 2024
Gas up a cent, diesel stays put
A slight increase in the price of gas. Regular self-serve is up a cent, it's now around $1.53 a litre. Diesel stays put, it's averaging $1.87 a litre in the province. The price is adjusted every Frida...
Jan 05, 2024
Power rates up in Nova Scotia to start 2024
A power rate hike went into effect on New Year's Day. The 6.5 percent jump from Nova Scotia Power works out to about 11 dollars a month. Brian Gifford with the Affordable Energy Coalition says over a ...
Jan 04, 2024
'20 cents not enough:' NSFL on minimum wage hike
A minimum wage hike of 20 cents is not nearly enough. That's the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour's response to the province's planned hike, beginning in April. President Danny Cavanagh says it won't ...
Jan 04, 2024
Nominations open for N.S. Sport Hall of Fame 2024 class
Who will join names like Al MacInnis and Colleen Jones in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame? Nominations for the class of 2024 are open until the end of the month. If you know someone that belongs i...
Jan 03, 2024
N.S. minimum wage going up 20 cents in April
Minimum wage is going up 20 cents on April 1st. The province says they'll increase it to $15.20 per hour. It follows a formula recommended by the Minimum Wage Review Committee. Minister of Labour, Ski...
Jan 03, 2024
Yarmouth Polar Bear Dip raises $2,500 for fire department
It was a cold day for a swim in Lake Milo. The 17th annual Yarmouth Polar Bear Dip happened on New Year's Day. Stewart Deveau with the Yarmouth Fire Department says it's a fundraiser for the volunteer...
Jan 03, 2024
Tusket overpass work to be completed next month
There will be slowdowns again at the Tusket overpass. Repair work for the bridge will continue after a break over the holidays. During the jacking of the structure, there will be shutdowns in 15 minut...
Jan 03, 2024
Yarmouth's Allie Munroe soaking in PWHL experience
Several Nova Scotians were part of hockey history. The puck dropped on the PWHL's first ever game on New Year's Day in Toronto. Yarmouth's Allie Munroe plays defense for Toronto, and says it was a sur...
Jan 02, 2024
