Author Archives: Kevin Northup

A Nova Scotian Thanksgiving tradition continues this weekend. The annual Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta goes Saturday in Shelburne. That's when pumpkins are weighed and hollowed out, then raced in...

The Municipality of Yarmouth says they're here to help those with no water. Warden John Cunningham says about 1,000 water coupons are being given out daily at the office in Hebron. "The Municipality o...

Two-hundred affordable housing units have been preserved in Nova Scotia. It's through 'Rooted', a community housing organization for six properties in Dartmouth and Truro. The province has given nearl...

Some history for Cole Harbour's Nathan MacKinnon. With two assists Tuesday, he became the highest scoring Colorado Avalanche player ever. MacKinnon now has 1,016 points, surpassing Joe Sakic. The 30-y...

Over 50 people were honoured at a volunteer appreciation ceremony in Yarmouth. They gathered at Mariners Centre Tuesday night, and were presented with certificates. Yarmouth Recreation director Frank ...

The Mayor of Yarmouth says a dry well is not the town's responsibility. Many in the Municipality of Yarmouth have been filling up cubes at the town's bulk water station during one of the driest summer...

A legendary Canadian rock group is reuniting. Surviving 'Rush' members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced the band will go back on the road next year. The 'Fifty Something Tour' will celebrate Rush'...

You can finally book and pay for a drivers test online. A new system unveiled by the province also allows you to cancel, reschedule or make changes. In the past, road tests could only be booked via ph...

A big clean-up of McNutt's Island off Shelburne County could take years. But Scotian Shores say they have to start somewhere. They've started with a group travelling a half-hour by boat to the island ...

A blown lead and a comeback for the Yarmouth Mariners at home. They picked up three of a possible four points over the weekend, falling 4-3 in overtime to Truro Friday before rallying to beat the Ramb...