Author Archives: Kevin Northup
Mariners Trade Danis To Niverville In MJHL
The Yarmouth Mariners have traded 20 year old forward Logan Danis to Niverville in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations. The Winnipeg native had 18 points in 26 games with the M...
Jun 23, 2022
Bluenose II Returns To Yarmouth, Will Welcome Visitors Aboard
The Bluenose II is back in Yarmouth. The vessel will be able to welcome visitors on deck this year. Captain Phil Watson says they had to wave to people at the Cape Forchu Lighthouse the last two years...
Jun 22, 2022 The Bluenose II sails into Yarmouth Harbour near the CAT ferry on June 22, 2022 (Y95 News Photo)
Yarmouth's Olivia Hamilton Off To Canada Games In August
A Yarmouth wrestler is heading to the Canada Games with Team Nova Scotia in August. Fifteen year old Olivia Hamilton won the national under-17 Greco Roman wrestling championship in Alberta last weeken...
Jun 15, 2022 Yarmouth's Olivia Hamilton after winning the U17 National Greco Roman Wrestling championship in Alberta (Contributed Photo)
RCMP Searching For Man After Thefts On Starrs Road
Yarmouth Town RCMP are looking for a suspect in a series of thefts last month. Police say a man entered a box store on Starrs Road on May 25th, and stole a Husqvarna chainsaw and a Dewalt drill. He th...
Jun 15, 2022 Surveillance photo of suspect in theft on Starrs Road. (Courtesy: RCMP)
Municipality Holds Grand Opening Of Argyle Administration Building
The grand opening of Argyle's 'net zero' energy administration building yesterday in Tusket. It was a celebration years in the making, as councillors and wardens past and present gathered for a ribbon...
Jun 15, 2022 Councillors past and present at the grand opening of the 'net zero' administration building in Argyle on June 14th, 2022 (Y95 News)
Life-Size Replica Of Record Mako Shark To Be Unveiled In Yarmouth
A life-size replica of a Mako shark is coming to the Yarmouth waterfront this weekend. It will be unveiled Saturday as a tee-up for the 2022 Shark Scramble this August. Organizer Bob Gavel says it's m...
Jun 14, 2022 Canadian record Mako shark replica (Contributed Photo)
Nature Conservancy Expanding Work On Brier Island
A focus on protecting the Eastern Mountain Avens flower on Brier Island, Digby County. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says 95 percent of the flower's population is on the island. Jaimee Morozoff wit...
Jun 13, 2022
Yarmouth Mariners Sold To Local Ownership Group
The Yarmouth Junior A Mariners are under new ownership. Pending league approval, Mitch Bonnar is selling the Junior A franchise to Head Coach and GM Laurie Barron, assistant coaches John Murphy and Ja...
Jun 13, 2022 Laurie Barron, Jared Purdy and John Murphy behind the Mariners bench (Ken Chetwynd Photo)
Digby Man Charged, Released On Conditions After Firearm Incident
A 29 year old Digby man was arrested and later released on conditions after an incident Friday. Colton Glenn Merritt was sent to hospital after his arrest near Double Lake Road. RCMP on Friday said a ...
Jun 13, 2022
Local Baseball Results: June 11-12
The Sherose Island Traps Schooners hosted Amherst for three games on the weekend in Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League play. Amherst won 3-1 on Saturday night. The first game on Sunday was a 5-3...
Jun 13, 2022
