Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A sombre anniversary this Friday for many in Southwestern Nova Scotia. Ten years ago, five fishermen from Shelburne County were lost to the sea on the 'Miss Ally,' a fishing vessel based out of Woods ...

The January numbers are in for the 'Need a Family Practice' registry in Nova Scotia. The waiting list went up by more than 4,000 last month. Over 6,400 went on the list, but around 2,100 were taken of...

It could be a record-setting season for the Yarmouth Mariners. After three more wins on the weekend, they now have 33 victories in 42 games. Their most recent win, a 4-3 comeback in Truro on Saturday ...

Platinum Jubilee Medals have been given to three Town of Yarmouth employees. Parks Supervisor Todd Muise, Administrative Assistant Judy Durkee and Christina Blake, D.A. with the Yarmouth Town RCMP all...

You're likely beginning your Valentine's Day with a snow shovel instead of a box of chocolates or flowers. The latest snowfall dropped around 25 centimetres in some spots, and made our afternoon commu...

Higher prices, inflation and brutal weather has been the story of the fall lobster fishery so far. Over two months into the season in LFA 33 and 34 in Southwestern Nova Scotia, and fishers are getting...

Funding for the Tri-County Women's Centre. It's one of 12 organizations that will receive money from the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia. It's set aside for groups that support women, girls, two-s...

A group in Clare have raised concerns about fireworks in the region. They made a presentation to council last week, outlining a number of issues. They say fireworks frighten pets, trigger people with ...

The Yarmouth Mariners have won 22 of their last 24 games. They defeated the Pictou County Crushers 6-1 last night in New Glasgow. Andrew Stuckless scored twice, Reid Vos, Nathan Kelly, Michael Marquez...

Both gas and diesel prices fell overnight in Nova Scotia. Regular went down almost six cents a litre, it's now below the $1.50 mark. Diesel is below $2.00 a litre for the first time in a while, as tha...