Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia will soon find out when they can set their traps. Port reps will have weather calls with DFO Saturday morning to talk about a Monday opening. The call will ...

Firefighters in Weymouth helped many through a very dry summer and fall. They opened their pumphouse for water fill-ups in August until earlier this month. Fire captain Nick Glavin says it was open fo...

The province has reached agreements to remove more trade barriers. Finance Minister John Lohr was busy at an internal trade meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. The agreements reached with the federal...

It's become a Nova Scotian holiday tradition. Barrington's lobster trap Christmas tree is being lit tonight at 6. It happens at the Cape Sable Island Causeway every year. The tree features buoys in me...

Yarmouth Recreation is asking for information on an act of vandalism. It was on the newly seeded lawn at the Hebron Recreation Complex. They say it happened sometime between November 11 and 12. In a p...

Thousands of fishers are gearing up for Dumping Day. The fall lobster season is scheduled to open Monday in fishing areas 33 and 34, stretching from Digby around to Eastern Passage. Dan Fleck with the...

Another Christmas tradition between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. A tree from Shelburne is heading to Gloucester, it's been a tradition between the 'sister cities' for over 20 years. This year's tree...

A public meeting on policing in Clare. Meteghan RCMP will host the session Wednesday night at the Veterans Centre in Saulnierville. They're going to share an overview of resourcing and accomplishments...

A new Nova Scotian compliance unit will target illegal activity in Nova Scotia's seafood sector. It will be made up of four inspectors who will monitor and act on any offences. Fisheries minister Kent...

Twenty dogs were rescued from a home in Hants County. Fire broke out at a residence in Newport Station early Saturday night. Brooklyn volunteer fire chief Brett Tatanish tells Acadia News, firefighter...