Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The best players in the Maritime Junior Hockey League are coming to Yarmouth. The MHL All-Star Game is happening next Wednesday, December 10. Yarmouth Mariners forward Jared Pitman is one of four on h...

A new CEO for the Mariners Centre. Dave Tompkins will join the facility in January. He comes from Charlottetown, PEI where he held a senior leadership role at the Royalty Centre. In a release, the Mar...

Barrington's new recreation centre is almost ready to open. The new 'RecPlex' on Sherose Island will have a community open house from January 5-18. You're invited to drop in, walk the new indoor track...

More international students will be able to study in French. The federal government is funding 45 Universite Sainte-Anne students in Clare and Halifax. Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont says it wi...

More Christmas tree lightings in Yarmouth County. Monday night at 6:30, a tree will be lit in the South End playground, carrying on a long-time tradition. Parents Place will also be there, giving out ...

The Yarmouth Mariners finished their 2025 home schedule on a winning note. Cole MacLeod scored in overtime to lift Yarmouth over the Pictou County Crushers 4-3 Sunday. MacLeod has scored in six straig...

Could the next election include a municipal mayor in Yarmouth? The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth wants to know if electors prefer to choose a head of council, or keep the warden system. War...

Rachel Homan is one win away from the Olympics. Her Ontario-based world number one ranked squad defeated Christina Black's team from Halifax 5-4 today at the Canadian Curling Trials. Homan's squad now...

A different look for the Yarmouth Mariners. Head Coach and GM Laurie Barron completed a big trade on Thursday. He acquired defender Nick Macissac, forward Malcolm MacDonald and a first round pick from...

Accessibility is a key focus for your local library. The Western Counties Regional Library is looking for volunteers to sit on a new accessibility committee. Executive director Erin Comeau says the go...