Author Archives: Kevin Northup

Work to build the Yarmouth Splash Park is underway on the grounds of Mariners Centre. An official opening date is not yet confirmed, but organizers are committed to having it up and running before the...

The best axe-throwers on the planet are in Barrington this weekend. The World Double-Bit Axe-Throwing Championships take place at the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena Friday to Sunday. Ryan McIntyre, orga...

Scotian Shores is cleaning up Cape Sable Island this week. They are seeking volunteers to help tomorrow, and this weekend with removal of items, including lobster traps. Kristen Hawboldt, local coordi...

A commercial airliner had to make an emergency landing in Boston last night. The Boeing-747 had to turn around near Yarmouth and land at Logan International Airport after smoke was reported in the coc...

In this week's edition of The Weekender, the Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival is happening this week. We speak with Special Events Coordinator Baylee Surette and Board member Callie Doucette abo...

The Yarmouth FC U18 girls soccer team beat West Nova 3-0 to win the Valley District Soccer Association League championship on Saturday. They defeated Kings West 3-1 in the semis earlier in the day. Th...

Yarmouth Town RCMP says they have safely located the 80-year-old Yarmouth man that had been missing since Saturday. A release was sent out on Monday that provided a description of the man and explaine...

The price of diesel is up seven cents from yesterday. The province using its interrupter clause to adjust the price last night. Diesel is now over $1.90 a litre in most areas. Gas prices didn't change...

The Yarmouth Shark Scramble was held over the weekend. Hundreds came to the Yarmouth waterfront on Saturday to see the weigh-ins. There were 35 sharks landed on 12 boats, totaling over 8,700 pounds. O...

A record-tying 56 medals for Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in Niagara, Ontario. We finished with 22 gold, 15 silver and 19 bronze, as the games wrapped up yesterday. Nova Scotia won three team-sport...