Author Archives: Kevin Northup
ER's, Mandates And Mental Health Hot Healthcare Topics In Yarmouth
A chance for people in Yarmouth to speak out about healthcare in Nova Scotia. Dozens had a question-and-answer session with health leaders yesterday, including Minister Michelle Thompson. A woman deta...
Jan 19, 2023
Churchill Wonders Where New ER Staff Will Come From
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader is reacting to yesterday's announcement on emergency rooms. Zach Churchill says he's happy to see government is talking about expanding the role of pharmacists, and his pa...
Jan 19, 2023
The Weekender: Coach Barron On The First-Place Yarmouth Mariners
The Yarmouth Mariners are in first place in the MHL, winners of seven straight ahead of their weekend games. I'm joined by Head Coach Laurie Barron and co-captains Kieran Burke and Ben Roode to talk m...
Jan 19, 2023
UPDATE: Water Levels Going Down In Quinan
It looks like water levels are receding in Quinan. They are down about three inches as of this morning, according to the Yarmouth Regional Emergency Management Office. They put out a notice last night...
Jan 19, 2023
Heavy Snow Coming Tomorrow For Western N.S.
You knew it would happen eventually. A snowfall warning is in effect along the South Shore from Yarmouth to Lunenburg county. Environment Canada says up to 25 centimetres could fall tomorrow in these ...
Jan 19, 2023
East Walton Man Charged With Murder
A man has been charged with murder after a death in East Hants. The 28-year old from East Walton was arrested after RCMP found a 71-year old man in a driveway on Monday night. The elderly man was pron...
Jan 18, 2023
Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo Returns To Mariners Centre
The Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo returns to Yarmouth this Friday and Saturday. It hasn't been held at Mariners Centre since before the pandemic. It offers the top products and technology from the c...
Jan 18, 2023
Gas Goes Up Nearly Seven Cents Overnight
Hope you had a chance to fill up yesterday. The price of gas went up nearly seven cents overnight. The province using its interrupter clause to make the adjustment. You'll pay around $1.53 a litre thi...
Jan 18, 2023
Churchill Concerned Over Nursing Shortage In Yarmouth
A nursing shortage is impacting Yarmouth Regional Hospital. According to numbers released by the province, the hospital has a nearly 60 per cent vacancy rate for the position. Yarmouth MLA and Liberal...
Jan 17, 2023
Community Healthcare Conversations In Yarmouth, Shelburne Tomorrow
A chance to have your say on healthcare. Two community conversations are happening in our area tomorrow with Health Minister Michelle Thompson, along with the Deputy Minister and Interim CEO of Nova S...
Jan 17, 2023
